Preston Guilmet

Preston Guilmet
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1987-07-27) July 27, 1987
Roseville, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 10, 2013, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 0–1
Earned run average 8.22
Strikeouts 19
Teams

Preston Blake Guilmet (/ˈɡɪlmɛt/ GIL-met;[1] born July 27, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has played for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He grew up in Roseville, California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Guilmet attended the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2009. In 2007 he was the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year.[2] He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and returned to Arizona.

Cleveland Indians

He was then drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]

Guilmet started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, and was called up to the majors for the first time on July 7, 2013.[4] He made his major league debut on July 10 against the Toronto Blue Jays, and was optioned back to Columbus the next day.

Baltimore Orioles

Eight days after the Indians designated him for assignment on March 30, 2014, Guilmet was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Torsten Boss on April 7.[5] He spent most of the season with the AAANorfolk Tides where he appeared in 40 games.[6] After pitching six scoreless innings in his first five games with the Orioles,[7] he picked up his only decision with the ballclub in a 3–1 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 29.[8] He made a total of 10 relief appearances with the Orioles, surrendering six earned runs and eight hits in 101⁄3 innings.[6] He was designated for assignment on September 27 when the Orioles needed to make room on its 40-man roster for Alexi Casilla who had been promoted from the Tides.[9]

Toronto Blue Jays

Guilmet was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations on October 3, 2014.[6] He was designated for assignment on December 19, and subsequently claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on December 23.[10] Guilmet was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on March 15, 2015. On May 10, he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays.[11]

Tampa Bay Rays

Guilmet was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays on May 13, 2015,[12] and optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls. After 4 games with Durham, he was recalled by the Rays on May 24, and optioned back to Durham after that day's game.[13] He was designated for assignment on July 7.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Guilmet was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 10, 2015,[14] and optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. The Dodgers designated him for assignment on July 21.[15]

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Guilmet off waivers on July 31, 2015.[16] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox on September 8.[17]

During the 2015 season, Guilmet played for four different Triple-A organizations, Buffalo, Durham, Oklahoma City and Colorado Springs. He made 39 appearances in the minors and had a 2–2 record with a 2.15 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He also pitched in the majors for Tampa Bay and Milwaukee, compiling a 0–0 record with an 11.05 ERA and six strikeouts in five outings.

Detroit Tigers

On December 11, 2015, Guilmet signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was invited to spring training.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Columbus Clippers 2013 Roster.
  2. ↑ "Pac-12 Networks Switch Now Ad Preston Guilmet Named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year". University of Arizona. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Castrovince, Anthony (10 June 2009). "On Draft's Day 2, Tribe takes more arms". MLB.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Bastian, Jordan; Emery, Mark (7 July 2013). "Indians designate Carrasco, promote Guilmet". MLB.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Encina, Eduardo A. "Orioles acquire RHP Preston Guilmet from Indians, transfer Nolan Reimold to 60-day DL," The Baltimore Sun, Monday, April 7, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 Meoli, Jon. "Orioles trade Preston Guilmet to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations," The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, October 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ Ghiroli, Brittany. "Guilmet making most of opportunity with O's," MLB.com, Thursday, May 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ Ghiroli, Brittany. "Offense lets Orioles down in opener vs. Astros," MLB.com, Friday, May 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ Toman, Chris. "Casilla called up by O's, inserted in lineup," MLB.com, Saturday, September 27, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Blue Jays claim lefty Barnes, righty Guilmet". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ Hoad, Michael (May 10, 2015). "Blue Jays place OF Saunders on disabled list". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  12. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (May 13, 2015). "Rays claim Guilmet on waivers from Blue Jays". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  13. ↑ White, Brandon (May 24, 2015). "Rays option pitcher Preston Guilmet to Triple-A Durham". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  14. ↑ Stephen, Eric (July 10, 2015). "Dodgers claim Preston Guilmet off waivers from Rays". SB Nation. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  15. ↑ Stephen, Eric (July 21, 2015). "Dodgers option Brandon Beachy, DFA Preston Guilmet to make room for Carl Crawford". SB Nation. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  16. ↑ https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/627170048692613120
  17. ↑ Haudricourt, Tom (September 7, 2015). "Brewers summon Luis Sardinas, Nevin Ashley". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  18. ↑ Jahnke, James (December 11, 2015). "Tigers sign 17 minor leaguers, invite 6 to camp". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 11, 2015.

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