| Alex Colomé | |
|---|---|
_(Cropped).jpg) Colomé with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1988-12-31)December 31, 1988 (age 36) Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 30, 2013, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 34–35 |
| Earned run average | 3.36 |
| Strikeouts | 477 |
| Saves | 159 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexander Manuel Colomé Pérez (born December 31, 1988) is a Dominican professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theTampa Bay Rays,Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,Colorado Rockies, andChicago White Sox.
At age eighteen, Colomé signed with theTampa Bay Devil Rays as an amateurfree agent in March 2007. The Rays added him to their40-man roster on November 18, 2011.[1]
The Rays promoted Colomé to the major leagues on May 29,2013.[2] He started 3 games, posting a 2.25earned run average (ERA).
On March 24,2014, Colomé was suspended 50 games for failing a random drug test.[3] Colome ended the year 2–0 with a 2.66 ERA in 5 games, 3 of which were starts. Colomé saw his first significant playing time in2015, most of it due to a switch to the bullpen, where he finished with 43 appearances and a 3.94 ERA.[citation needed]
In2016, Colomé was named the full-timecloser for the Rays due to an injury toBrad Boxberger. He kept the role as closer. He finished the season with 37 saves, fourth in the AL, and ended the season with a 1.91 ERA.[4] Colome was also selected to his first careerAll-Star game.
In2017, Colomé became the sixth player in franchise history to reach 40 saves in a season;[5] he ended the season with 47 saves, which led the major leagues.[6]
On May 25, 2018, the Rays traded Colomé and outfielderDenard Span to theSeattle Mariners in exchange for minor leaguersAndrew Moore andTommy Romero.[7]
On November 30, 2018, the Mariners traded Colomé to theChicago White Sox in exchange forOmar Narváez.[8] He made 62 relief outings for Chicago in 2019, registering a 4-5 record and 2.80 ERA with 55 strikeouts and 30 saves across 61 innings pitched.[9]
With the2020 Chicago White Sox, Colomé appeared in 21 games, compiling a 2–0 record with 0.81 ERA and 16 strikeouts in22+1⁄3 innings pitched.[10]
On February 12, 2021, Colomé officially signed a one-year, $5 million contract with theMinnesota Twins.[11] In 67 relief appearances for Minnesota, he compiled a 4-4 record and 4.15 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 17 saves across 65 innings pitched.
On March 17, 2022, Colomé officially signed a one-year, $4.1 million contract with theColorado Rockies.[12] Colomé appeared in 53 games for the Rockies, but struggled to a 2–7 record and 5.74 ERA with four saves and 32 strikeouts in 47.0 innings pitched.
On January 27, 2023, Colomé signed a minor league contract with theWashington Nationals organization.[13] He was released by the Nationals on March 29.[14]
On April 7, 2023, Colomé signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.[15] He made 8 appearances for the Triple-ACharlotte Knights, registering a 2.25 ERA with 7 strikeouts and 1 save in 8.0 innings pitched. On May 2, Colomé had his contract selected to the active roster.[16] He made 4 appearances for the White Sox, surrendering 2 runs in 3.0 innings of work. On May 10, Colomé was designated for assignment following the promotion ofJake Marisnick.[17] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Charlotte on May 12.[18] Colomé was released by the White Sox organization on August 3.[19]
On February 23, 2024, Colomé signed with theSaraperos de Saltillo of theMexican League.[20] In 19 games for Saltillo, he posted a 5.29 ERA with 14 strikeouts and 8 saves across 17 innings pitched. On June 4, Colomé was released by the Saraperos.[21]
On June 5, 2024, Colomé was claimed off waivers by theSultanes de Monterrey of theMexican League.[22] In 21 games for Monterrey, he logged a 1–2 record and 4.67 ERA with 15 strikeouts across17+1⁄3 innings pitched. Colomé was released by the Sultanes on September 21.[23]
Colomé is the nephew of former Rays relieverJesús Colomé.[24]
