Stephen Gonsalves

American baseball player

Baseball player
Stephen Gonsalves
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 30)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 20, 2018, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average6.21
Strikeouts20
Teams
  • Minnesota Twins (2018)
  • Boston Red Sox (2021)
Medals

Stephen William Gonsalves (born July 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 218 pounds (99 kg), the throws and bats left-handed.

Career

Gonsalves attended Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California.[1] He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He was expected to be selected earlier in the draft, but was suspended from his senior season for nearly a month after lying to his dean to cover for his roommate smoking marijuana.[3] Gonsalves had committed to play college baseball for San Diego.[4]

Minnesota Twins

Gonsalves signed with the Twins and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Twins. He was later promoted to the Elizabethton Twins.[5] He posted a combined 2–1 win–loss record with a 0.95 earned run average (ERA) in eight games between both clubs. In 2014, he pitched for Elizabeton and the Cedar Rapids Kernels where he went 4–3 with a 3.02 ERA in 14 games between both teams. He spent 2015 with Cedar Rapids and the Fort Myers Miracle, where he pitched to a combined 13–3 record with a 2.01 ERA in 24 games.

Pitching for the High-A Fort Myers Miracle and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts in 2016, Gonsalves was named the Twins Minor league Pitcher of the Year in 2016 after posting a 13–5 record, 2.06 ERA, and 155 strikeouts over his 140 innings in 24 starts.[6] After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League but only appeared in 4 games due to a shoulder strain.[7]

The same injury caused him to miss the start of the 2017 season. He returned to pitch for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings where he went 9–5 with a 3.27 ERA in 20 games.[8] The Twins added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[9] Gonsalves began the 2018 season with Rochester and made his major league debut on August 20, 2018.[10] He lasted for 1.1 innings gave up 6 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, he also had 3 strikeouts, and ended that game with an ERA of 27.00. He finished the season winning 2 games and losing 2. He played in 7 games and had an ERA of 6.57.[11]

Gonsalves was slated to begin the 2019 season pitching for Triple-A Rochester but was placed on the injured list with an arm injury before the season began.[12][13] After one start, he was returned to the injured list on May 25, 2019.[14] Gonsalves began a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on August 10, 2019.[15]

New York Mets

On November 4, 2019, Gonsalves was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.[16] He was designated for assignment on July 23, 2020.[17]

Boston Red Sox

Gonsalves was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on July 25, 2020.[18] The Red Sox designated Gonsalves for assignment on August 19; he was sent outright to the team's alternate training site on August 26.[19] In early November 2020, he was re-signed by the Red Sox to a minor-league deal.[20] He began the 2021 season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox.[8] On August 31, Gonsalves was promoted to Boston's major-league roster,[21] pitching in relief that evening against the Tampa Bay Rays.[22] He was returned to Triple-A on September 13 and removed from the 40-man roster.[23]

Chicago Cubs

On December 3, 2021, Gonsalves signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[24] In 2022, he made 8 appearances for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, logging a 4.26 ERA. In 2023, Gonsalves split the season between Iowa, the High–A South Bend Cubs, Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, and rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs, accumulating a 5.72 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 22 games. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[25]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 17, 2024, Gonsalves signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers[26] and was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club to start the season.[27] In 15 appearances for Oklahoma city, he struggled to a 6.00 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 18 innings of work. On May 24, Gonsalves was released by the Dodgers organization.[28]

Colorado Rockies

On May 28, 2024, Gonsalves signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[29] In 17 appearances for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, he struggled to a 7.41 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 17 innings of work. Gonsalves was released by the Rockies organization on August 6.[30]

References

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  26. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/dodgers-sign-jesse-hahn-stephen-gonsalves-to-minor-league-deals.html
  27. ^ Stephen, Eric (March 29, 2024). "Dodgers Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City sets preliminary roster for 2024". SB Nation. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  28. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-05-24/p-1
  29. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-05-28
  30. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-06
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