sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Gerson Bautista (born May 31, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the New York Mets in 2018 and also played for the Seattle Mariners in 2019.

Gerson Bautista
Bautista pitching for the Las Vegas 51s in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-31) May 31, 1995 (age 27) San Juan, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 2018, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics (through 2019 season)
Win–loss record	0–2
Earned run average	11.48
Strikeouts	10
Teams
New York Mets (2018) Seattle Mariners (2019)

Career

Boston Red Sox

Bautista signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in April 2013. He made his professional debut with the DSL Red Sox in 2014 and spent the whole season there, posting a 2-1 record and 1.03 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). He spent 2015 with the GCL Red Sox where he was 3-3 with a 2.77 ERA in 12 games (11 starts), and 2016 with the Lowell Spinners and Greenville Drive, posting a combined 1-4 record, 2.55 ERA, and 1.08 WHIP in 23 total appearances out of the bullpen between the two teams. Bautista began 2017 with the Salem Red Sox.

New York Mets

On July 31, 2017, the Red Sox traded him along with Jamie Callahan and Stephen Nogosek to the New York Mets for Addison Reed.[1] New York assigned him to the St. Lucie Mets and he finished the season there. In 37 total relief appearances between Salem and St. Lucie, he was 3-3 with a 4.22 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 59.2 innings.[2] The Mets added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[3]

Bautista started 2018 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being promoted to the Las Vegas 51s. He was recalled by the Mets and made his Major League debut on April 17, 2018.[4]

Seattle Mariners

On December 3, 2018, the Mets traded Bautista, Jay Bruce, Jarred Kelenic, Anthony Swarzak, and Justin Dunn to the Seattle Mariners for Edwin Díaz, Robinson Canó, and $20 million.[5] He appeared in 8 games in 2019 for Seattle. Bautista was outrighted off of the 40-man roster on October 23, 2020.[6] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. On November 5, 2020, Bautista re-signed a minor league deal with the Mariners. On March 22, 2021, Bautista was released.[7]

Diablos Rojos del México

On April 22, 2021, Bautista signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. In 22 appearances out of the bullpen, Bautista posted a 1.99 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 22.2 innings.

San Francisco Giants

On July 19, 2021, Bautista's contract was purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization and he was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.[8] Bautista made 9 appearances for Sacramento, going 1-3 with an ERA of 9.00 and striking out 10. On August 29, 2021, Bautista was released by the Giants.[9]

Diablos Rojos del México (second stint)

On February 10, 2022, Bautista re-signed with the Diablos Rojos del México.[10]

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On May 2, 2022, Bautista was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[9] In 5 appearances, he posted an 0–2 record with a 22.85 ERA. Bautista was released on May 14, 2022.[9]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

---