Preston Guilmet

Preston Blake Guilmet (/ˈɡɪlmɛt/ GIL-met;[1] born July 27, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays. He has also played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He grew up in Roseville, California and graduated from Oakmont High School. He later played college baseball for the University of Arizona.

Preston Guilmet
Guilmet, Tito Landrum and the Oriole Bird (left to right) in 2014
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-07-27) July 27, 1987
Roseville, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 10, 2013, for the Cleveland Indians
NPB: April 1, 2017, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average9.27
Strikeouts27
NPB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average3.62
Strikeouts57
Teams

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

Guilmet attended the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2009. In 2007, he was the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year.[2] He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and returned to Arizona.

Cleveland Indians

He was then drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]

Guilmet started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, and was called up to the majors for the first time on July 7, 2013.[4] He made his major league debut on July 10 against the Toronto Blue Jays, and was optioned back to Columbus the next day.

Baltimore Orioles

Eight days after the Indians designated him for assignment on March 30, 2014, Guilmet was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Torsten Boss on April 7.[5] He spent most of the season with the AAA Norfolk Tides where he appeared in 40 games.[6] After pitching six scoreless innings in his first five games with the Orioles,[7] he picked up his only decision with the ballclub in a 3–1 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 29.[8] He made a total of 10 relief appearances with the Orioles, surrendering six earned runs and eight hits in 10​1⁄3 innings.[6] He was designated for assignment on September 27 when the Orioles needed to make room on its 40-man roster for Alexi Casilla who had been promoted from the Tides.[9]

Toronto Blue Jays

Guilmet was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations on October 3, 2014.[6] He was designated for assignment on December 19, and subsequently claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on December 23.[10] Guilmet was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on March 15, 2015. On May 10, he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays.[11]

Tampa Bay Rays

Guilmet was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays on May 13, 2015,[12] and optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls. After 4 games with Durham, he was recalled by the Rays on May 24, and optioned back to Durham after that day's game.[13] He was designated for assignment on July 7.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Guilmet was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 10, 2015,[14] and optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. The Dodgers designated him for assignment on July 21.[15]

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Guilmet off waivers on July 31, 2015.[16] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox on September 8.[17]

During the 2015 season, Guilmet played for four different Triple-A organizations, Buffalo, Durham, Oklahoma City and Colorado Springs. He made 39 appearances in the minors and had a 2–2 record with a 2.15 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He also pitched in the majors for Tampa Bay and Milwaukee, compiling a 0–0 record with an 11.05 ERA and six strikeouts in five outings.

Detroit Tigers

On December 11, 2015, Guilmet signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was invited to spring training.[18]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

He played with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows for the 2017 season.

St. Louis Cardinals

On January 5, 2018, the Cardinals signed Guilmet to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training.[19] He was assigned to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. St. Louis purchased his contract from Memphis on June 5, 2018, and he made his Cardinals debut the same night at Busch Stadium.[20] He was designated for assignment on June 7.[21] In 21 games with Memphis he was 0-0 with a 0.93 ERA and with a 35/5 K/BB ratio. In 2 games with the Cardinals he was 0-1 with a 22.50 ERA and with 3 strikeouts and no walks.

Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)

On June 9, 2018, the Toronto Blue Jays claimed Guilmet off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals, and designated pitcher Deck McGuire for assignment.[22] Guilmet joined the team in Tampa on June 11. He was designated for assignment on July 4,[23] and outrighted to the Buffalo Bisons on July 7. Guilmet elected free agency on October 10, 2018.[24] In 6 games with the Blue Jays he was 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and with 5 strikeouts and 4 walks. In 3 games with Buffalo he was 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA and with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk.

Minnesota Twins

On November 20, 2018, Guilmet signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He did not make the team and was assigned to AAA Rochester Red Wings to start the season. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[25]

Miami Marlins

On February 5, 2020, Guilmet signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

References
  1. Columbus Clippers 2013 Roster.
  2. "Pac-12 Networks Switch Now Ad Preston Guilmet Named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year". University of Arizona. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. Castrovince, Anthony (10 June 2009). "On Draft's Day 2, Tribe takes more arms". MLB.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. Bastian, Jordan; Emery, Mark (7 July 2013). "Indians designate Carrasco, promote Guilmet". MLB.com. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. Encina, Eduardo A. "Orioles acquire RHP Preston Guilmet from Indians, transfer Nolan Reimold to 60-day DL," The Baltimore Sun, Monday, April 7, 2014.
  6. Meoli, Jon. "Orioles trade Preston Guilmet to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations," The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, October 4, 2014.
  7. Ghiroli, Brittany. "Guilmet making most of opportunity with O's," MLB.com, Thursday, May 29, 2014.
  8. Ghiroli, Brittany. "Offense lets Orioles down in opener vs. Astros," MLB.com, Friday, May 30, 2014.
  9. Toman, Chris. "Casilla called up by O's, inserted in lineup," MLB.com, Saturday, September 27, 2014.
  10. "Blue Jays claim lefty Barnes, righty Guilmet". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  11. Hoad, Michael (May 10, 2015). "Blue Jays place OF Saunders on disabled list". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  12. Nicholson-Smith, Ben (May 13, 2015). "Rays claim Guilmet on waivers from Blue Jays". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  13. White, Brandon (May 24, 2015). "Rays option pitcher Preston Guilmet to Triple-A Durham". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  14. Stephen, Eric (July 10, 2015). "Dodgers claim Preston Guilmet off waivers from Rays". SB Nation. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  15. Stephen, Eric (July 21, 2015). "Dodgers option Brandon Beachy, DFA Preston Guilmet to make room for Carl Crawford". SB Nation. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  16. Milwaukee Brewers [@Brewers] (31 July 2015). "RHP Preston Guilmet has been claimed off waivers from Los Angeles. He will replace RHP Jonathan Broxton on the 25-man roster, wearing #58" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. Haudricourt, Tom (September 7, 2015). "Brewers summon Luis Sardinas, Nevin Ashley". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  18. Jahnke, James (December 11, 2015). "Tigers sign 17 minor leaguers, invite 6 to camp". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  19. http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/cardinals-sign-pitcher-guilmet-to-minor-league-deal/article_0236c7e8-3f7a-54f7-8809-85891cca4e8d.amp.html
  20. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cardinals-preston-guilmet-contract-purchased-from-minors/
  21. https://www.pantagraph.com/herald-review/sports/baseball/cardinals-do-it-the-right-way-beat-marlins/article_07397f6f-e129-5ae1-854d-67cf3a5a8629.html
  22. https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1005533348788203520?s=19
  23. "Blue Jays select contracts of right-handers Santos, Cruz". Sportsnet. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  24. "Preston Guilmet Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  25. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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