Trevor Hildenberger, nicknamed Hildy (born December 15, 1990) is an American professional

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in the

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organization. He was drafted in the 22nd round of the

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. He made his MLB debut in 2017. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Hildenberger attended

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. He then played

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at the

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. As a senior, his 10 saves tied the school’s single-season record, and he was 3-3 with a 2.83 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 47.2 innings.

Minnesota Twins

He was drafted by the

in the 22nd round of the

, and signed. He made his professional debut with the

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that same year, before being promoted to the

Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their major league affiliate. The team playe ...

. In 29 relief innings pitched between the two teams he compiled a 1–4 record and 2.48 ERA. He was named a GCL post-season All Star. He started 2015 with the

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, and was eventually called up to the

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. In 41 appearances out of the bullpen between Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers, he was 3–2 with a 1.55 ERA and an 0.72 WHIP. He also played in the

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after the 2015 season. Hildenberger spent 2016 with Fort Myers and the

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. He compiled a 3–4 record, a 0.75 ERA, and a 0.79 WHIP in 38 relief appearances. Hildenberger's 2017 began with the

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, and on June 23 the

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purchased his contract from Rochester, with Hildenberger making his MLB debut the same day. In 21 appearances for the Red Wings prior to his call-up he was 2–1 with a 2.05 ERA. In his debut against the

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, Hildenberger allowed a hit and struck out one in his lone inning of work. He spent the remainder of 2017 with the Twins, going 3–3 with a 3.21 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 42 innings. He began the 2018 season with the Twins, collecting 7 saves in 73 appearances. In 2019, he excelled during the first month of the season before struggling the following month, leading to his demotion to AAA. On December 2, 2019, Hildenberger was non-tendered by Minnesota and became a

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Boston Red Sox

On January 11, 2020, Hildenberger signed a minor league deal with the

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that included an invitation to

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. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

New York Mets

On December 8, 2020, Hildenberger signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He was selected to the Mets' roster on April 8, 2021, replacing the injured

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. After allowing four earned runs in 2.1 innings, Hildenberger was

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on May 15, 2021.

San Francisco Giants

On May 18, 2021, Hildenberger was claimed off waivers by the

and assigned to the Triple-A

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. On May 21, Hildenberger was designated for assignment by the Giants. He was outrighted to the Triple-A

on May 26. Hildenberger became a free agent following the season, but re-signed on December 1.

References

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California Golden Bears bio
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