| Gerson Garabito | |
|---|---|
| Texas Rangers – No. 58 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-08-19)August 19, 1995 (age 29) San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 26, 2024, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.78 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Gerson Yeris Garabito (born August 19, 1995) is a Dominican professionalbaseballpitcher for theTexas Rangers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Garabito signed as an internationalfree agent with theKansas City Royals on September 17, 2012. He spent his first two professional seasons with theDominican Summer League Royals, pitching to a cumulative 1.89 ERA with 78 strikeouts across 25 appearances (15 starts).[1]
Garabito spent the 2015 season back at the rookie–level with theArizona League Royals, posting a 4.11 ERA across 14 games (11 starts).[2] The following season, he played for the Single–ALexington Legends, posting a 2–11 record and 4.80 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 18 starts.[3] Garabito split the 2017 campaign between Lexington and the AZL Royals, combining for a 4–5 record and 2.93 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 80 innings pitched.[4]
In 2018, Garabito spent the campaign with the High–AWilmington Blue Rocks, recording an 8–6 record and 116 strikeouts across 26 starts. In addition, he led theCarolina League with a 3.16earned run average (ERA).[5] In 2019, he made 26 starts for the Double–ANorthwest Arkansas Naturals, logging a 6–12 record and 3.77 ERA with 113 strikeouts across 141 innings pitched.[6] Garabito did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.[8]
On November 20, 2020, Garabito signed a minor league contract with theSan Francisco Giants.[9] He split the 2021 season between the Double–ARichmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–ASacramento River Cats, accumulating a 3–6 record and 4.50 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 86 innings pitched. Garabito elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[10]
On December 18, 2023, after two years playing only in winter ball, Garabito signed a minor league contract with theTexas Rangers.[11] He made 7 appearances for the Double–AFrisco RoughRiders and Triple–ARound Rock Express, compiling a 2.05 ERA with 37 strikeouts across30+2⁄3 innings pitched. On May 26, 2024, Garabito was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] Garabito’s debut was a start against theMinnesota Twins. He pitched3+2⁄3 innings and allowed only one run.[13] Garabito did not qualify for a win (5+ innings). He pitched a combined 2 more innings before being sent down, and did not allow a run in those two innings. Garabito made 18 appearances for Texas during his rookie campaign, compiling an 0-2 record and 4.78 ERA with 22 strikeouts across26+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Garabito was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2025 season.[14]