Jorge Guzmán Florentino (born January 28, 1996) is a Dominican

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in the

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organization. He has played in

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(MLB) for the Miami Marlins. He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Career

Houston Astros

Guzmán signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in June 2014. He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Astros and also played for the Gulf Coast Astros that season, posting a combined 5.04 ERA in 55.1 innings pitched between both teams. In 2016, he played for the Gulf Coast Astros and Greeneville Astros and pitched to a combined 3-4 record and 4.05 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched between both clubs.

New York Yankees

On November 17, 2016, Guzmán was traded from the Astros, along with Albert Abreu, to the

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for Brian McCann. He spent the 2017 season with the

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where he posted a 5-3 record and 2.30 ERA in 13 games started.

Miami Marlins

On December 11, 2017, Guzmán was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Starlin Castro and José Devers) in exchange for outfielder

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and cash considerations. He spent the 2018 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads, going 0-9 with a 4.03 ERA in 21 starts. He spent 2019 with the

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, going 7-11 with a 3.50 ERA over 25 games (24 starts), striking out 127 over innings. The Marlins added Guzmán to their 40-man roster after the season. On August 3, 2020, Guzmán was promoted to the Major Leagues. Guzmán made his MLB debut on August 6, against the

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, and allowed 2 runs in an inning of work. On May 9, 2021, Guzmán was placed on the 60-day injured list with elbow inflammation. He was activated off of the injured list on July 13. On September 3, Guzmán was placed back on the 60-day injured list with right elbow soreness. Guzmán became a free agent following the 2021 season.

San Francisco Giants

On January 31, 2022, Guzmán signed a minor league contract with the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Guzman, Jorge 1996 births Living people Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Astros players Gigantes del Cibao players Greeneville Astros players Gulf Coast Astros players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Miami Marlins players People from Monte Cristi Province Staten Island Yankees players