Norwith Jossue Gudiño (born November 22, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He is currently considered a phantom ballplayer, having been on a Major League Baseball (MLB) active roster without actually appearing in an MLB game.

Norwith Gudiño
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 (age 28)
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

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San Francisco Giants

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On October 20, 2014, Gudiño signed with the San Francisco Giants as an international free agent.[1] Gudiño spent his first three professional seasons with the Dominican Summer League Giants. In 40 total games (33 starts), he went 11–6 with a 2.62 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 178+23 innings pitched.[2] Gudiño split the 2018 season between the Low–A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Single–A Augusta GreenJackets, and High–A San Jose Giants. In 16 games (14 starts), he accumulated an 8–6 record and 4.41 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 79+23 innings of work.[3] Gudiño spent 2019 split between the rookie–level Arizona League Giants, Salem-Keizer, and Augusta. He made 11 total appearances, and recorded a stellar 0.53 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 33+23 innings pitched.[4]

He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Gudiño returned to action in 2021, playing for the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. In 32 games, he registered a 3.90 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 5 saves in 60.0 innings of work.[6] He spent the entirety of the 2022 season with Triple–A Sacramento, but struggled to an 8.87 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 47+23 innings pitched.[7] Gudiño elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[8]

Boston Red Sox

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On December 5, 2022, Gudiño signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.[9] He began the year with the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox, making 20 appearances and going 4–4 with a 5.54 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 52.0 innings of work.

On July 22, 2023, Gudiño was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to serve as the 27th man in a game against the New York Mets.[10] He went unused out of the bullpen and was returned to Worcester following the game, becoming a phantom ballplayer.[11] On July 25, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.[12] Gudiño was released by the Red Sox on July 31.[13]

Sultanes de Monterrey

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On March 1, 2024, Gudiño signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[14] He was released on September 21. [15]In 15 games (10 starts) 48.2 innings of work he struggled going 4-4 with a 5.55 ERA and 38 strikeouts.

References

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  1. ^ "Norwith Gudiño Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Norwith Gudiño - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Red Sox Select Norwith Gudiño". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Norwith Gudiño - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Norwith Gudiño". soxprospects.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Norwith Gudiño Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "Red Sox sign former Giants prospect Norwith Gudiño to minor–league deal". bloggingtheredsox.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Red Sox's Norwith Gudiño: Up as extra man". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Norwith Gudiño Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Red Sox Reinstate John Schreiber". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Norwith Gudiño: Released by Boston". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 1 de marzo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  15. ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-21-de-septiembre-de-2024
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