Franklyn Kilomé (born June 25, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
| Franklyn Kilomé | |
|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 (age 27) La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 2020, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 11.12 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Kilomé signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Gulf Coast Phillies where he posted a 3.12 ERA in 40 innings pitched. He pitched in 2015 for the Williamsport Crosscutters[2][3] where he posted a 3–2 record with a 3.28 ERA in 11 starts. Kilomé spent 2016 with the Lakewood BlueClaws, pitching to a 5–8 record and 3.85 ERA. in 23 games started. Kilomé began 2017 with the Clearwater Threshers, and after posting a 6–4 record and a 2.59 ERA in 19 starts, was promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils where he finished the season, going 1–3 with a 3.64 ERA in five starts.[4] The Phillies added Kilomé to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[5] He began 2018 with Reading.
On July 27, 2018, Kilomé was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Asdrúbal Cabrera.[6] He was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and finished the season there. In 26 combined starts between Reading and Binghamton, he was 4-9 with a 4.18 ERA.[7] On October 25, 2018, it was announced that Kilomé would undergo Tommy John surgery and would miss the entire 2019 season.[8]
He made his major league debut on August 1, 2020. In relief, he got through four innings while allowing two earned runs and striking out five.[9]
On April 10, 2021, Kilomé was designated for assignment by the Mets after José Peraza was added to the roster.[10] On April 16, Kilomé was outrighted to the alternate training site.[11]
On April 25, 2022, Kilomé signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Nationals.[12]