Raymond Burgos

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Raymond Burgos

|image =

|team = San Francisco Giants

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|11|29}}

|birth_place = Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 24

|debutyear = 2024

|debutteam = San Francisco Giants

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 9.00

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 1

|teams =

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

Raymond Burgos (born November 29, 1998) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024.

Career

=Cleveland Indians/Guardians=

Burgos was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 18th round, with the 542nd overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|title=2016 Cleveland Indians Draft Class|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/draft_class/2016~9/|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} He underwent Tommy John surgery following the draft, and missed the entirety of the 2016 and 2017 seasons as a result.{{Cite web|title=Raymond Burgos returns to the mound in glory to lift Captains past Fort Wayne, 8-2|url=https://www.news-herald.com/2021/05/13/raymond-burgos-returns-to-the-mound-in-glory-to-lift-captains-past-fort-wayne-8-2/amp/|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=news-herald.com|language=en}}

Burgos made his professional debut in 2018, splitting the year between the rookie–level Arizona League Indians and Low–A Mahoning Valley Scrappers. In 13 games (9 starts) overall, he logged a 3.41 ERA with 67 strikeouts.{{Cite web|title=Raymond Burgos Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/11186-raymond-burgos/|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} Burgos began the 2019 season with the Single–A Lake County Captains, logging a 3.44 ERA in 8 starts before he suffered a season–ending triceps injury in May. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

Burgos returned to action in 2021, pitching in 6 games split between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Indians and Lake County. He returned to Lake County in 2022, making 37 appearances out of the bullpen and accumulating an 8–3 record and 2.08 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 65 innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Raymond Burgos - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/204063/|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} Burgos elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=San Francisco Giants=

On December 12, 2022, Burgos signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.{{Cite web|title=SF Giants sign former Guardians prospect Raymond Burgos to milb contract|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-sign-guardians-prospects-raymond|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=si.com|language=en}} He split the 2023 campaign between the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. In 37 appearances split between the two affiliates, Burgos compiled a 3.38 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 2 saves across {{fraction|58|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|title=Raymond Burgos - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/giants-designate-raymond-burgos-for-assignment.html|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Guerreros de Oaxaca=

On April 11, 2024, Burgos signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=Raymond Burgos Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/raymond-burgos-670103|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} He made one appearances for the Guerreros, recording one scoreless inning of relief. Burgos was released by Oaxaca on April 15.{{Cite web|title=Movimientos en listas de reserva - 15 de abril de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-15-de-abril-de-2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}

=San Francisco Giants (second stint)=

On April 18, 2024, Burgos signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.{{Cite web|title=SF Giants sign a pair of veteran pitchers to minor league deals|url=https://aroundthefoghorn.com/posts/sf-giants-sign-a-pair-of-veteran-pitchers-to-minor-league-deals-01hwefa0k0rc|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=aroundthefoghorn.com|language=en}} On June 24, Burgos was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Giants Designate Trenton Brooks For Assignment, Select Raymond Burgos|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/giants-designate-trenton-brooks-for-assignment-select-raymond-burgos.html|access-date=June 24, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He made his MLB debut that day against the Chicago Cubs, recording an inning of one–run ball with one strikeout and one walk. Burgos was designated for assignment following the promotion of Hayden Birdsong on June 26.{{Cite web|title=Giants Designate Raymond Burgos For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/giants-designate-raymond-burgos-for-assignment.html|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on July 1.{{Cite web|title=Giants Outright Trenton Brooks, Raymond Burgos|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/giants-outright-trenton-brooks-raymond-burgos.html|access-date=July 1, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} Burgos elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

On December 14, 2024, Burgos re–signed with the Giants on a minor league contract.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-12-14