Theodore Gillen (born September 12, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Theo Gillen
Tampa Bay Rays
Shortstop
Born: (2005-09-12) September 12, 2005 (age 19)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Career

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Gillen attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he played baseball.[1] Injuries to his labrum and knee forced him to miss playing time early in his high school career.[2][3]

Gillen was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] On July 26, 2024, Gillen signed with the Rays on a $4.37 million contract.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Askeland, Kevin (8 May 2024). "Konnor Griffin, Cam Caminiti among top 10 high school MLB Draft prospects". MaxPreps.
  2. ^ "Texas college baseball talent on display in 2024 MLB Draft". 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "8 high risers who could land in the first round of the Draft". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Westlake graduate Theo Gillen drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in first round of MLB draft". 14 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Texas SS commit Theo Gillen selected in 2024 MLB Draft". 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Rays Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick Theo Gillen". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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