Gerardo Carrillo
| Gerardo Carrillo | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 68 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 13, 1998 Guadalajara, Mexico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 22, 2026, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics (through September 7, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.15 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Gerardo Carrillo (born September 13, 1998) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Career
[edit]Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]Carrillo signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent on July 5, 2016, and began his professional career the following year with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers.[1] He played for the Arizona League Dodgers and Great Lakes Loons in 2018 and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2019. Carrillo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
On November 20, 2020, the Dodgers added Carrillo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3] He began the 2021 season with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, where he recorded a 3–2 record with a 4.25 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 15 games.[4]
Washington Nationals
[edit]On July 30, 2021, Carrillo was traded to the Washington Nationals along with Keibert Ruiz, Donovan Casey, and Josiah Gray in exchange for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner.[5][6] He spent the remainder of the year with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, for whom he logged a 0–5 record and 5.59 ERA with 38 strikeouts across eight starts.
In 2022, Carrillo made 21 appearances for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Nationals, High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, and Harrisburg, posting a cumulative 2–1 record and 6.94 ERA with 28 strikeouts and two saves across 23+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment on December 20, 2022, following the signing of Erasmo Ramírez.[7] Carrillo cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings on December 23.[8]
Carrillo began the 2023 season with Double-A Harrisburg but made only two scoreless appearances throughout the year due to injury. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[9]
Texas Rangers
[edit]On December 27, 2023, Carrillo signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[10] On March 6, 2024, Carrillo underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.[11]
Carrillo returned to action in 2025, splitting the campaign between the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple-A Round Rock Express, for whom he accumulated a 2–3 record and 3.88 ERA with 56 strikeouts and seven saves across 42 relief appearances. Carrillo elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[12]
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]On December 5, 2025, Carrillo signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[13] He made 33 appearances for the Triple-A Reno Aces, compiling a 7–3 record and 4.15 ERA with 57 strikeouts and four saves across 43+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 18, 2026, the Diamondbacks added Carrillo to their 40-man roster and subsequently optioned him back to Triple-A Reno.[14] On July 21, Carrillo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[15] He made his big league debut on July 22 against the Athletics.
Winter leagues
[edit]During the 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2025–26 offseasons, Carrillo pitched for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican Pacific League.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dodgers Prospect Watch: Gerardo Carrillo - Sports Illustrated Los Angeles Dodgers News, Analysis and More". Si.com. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ Gurnick, Ken (November 20, 2020). "Dodgers protect 4 prospects from Rule 5". MLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Gerardo Carrillo Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ↑ Toribio, Juan (July 30, 2021). "Dodgers complete blockbuster for Max, Trea". mlb.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ Toribio, Juan (July 30, 2021). "Dodgers complete blockbuster for Max, Trea". mlb.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Nationals Designate Gerardo Carrillo, Outright Lucius Fox". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Nationals' Gerardo Carrillo: Assigned to Rochester". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Rangers sign Diego Castillo, 6 others to minor league deals". espn.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Rangers' Gerardo Carrillo: Gets Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Diamondbacks Sign Former Rangers Reliever". si.com. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Diamondbacks' Gerardo Carrillo: Joins 40-man roster". CBS Sports. July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "D-Backs Recall Kohl Drake, Gerardo Carrillo For MLB Debuts". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Juárez |, Juan Alonso. "Charros debutó a prospecto tapatío". www.noroeste.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 18, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Mexican sportsmen
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Arizona League Dodgers players
- Baseball players from Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Charros de Jalisco players
- Dominican Summer League Dodgers players
- Florida Complex League Nationals players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Glendale Desert Dogs players
- Great Lakes Loons players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Mexico
- Mexican expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Reno Aces players
- Round Rock Express players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players