Tayron Luis Guerrero (born January 9, 1991) is a Colombian professional

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in the

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organization. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and the

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Career

San Diego Padres

The Padres signed Guerrero as an amateur

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in 2009. In 2014, Guerrero started the season with the

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of the Class A

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before receiving a promotion to the

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of the

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. Guerrero played in the 2014

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for the World Team, recording a strikeout of Peter O'Brien. After the season, the Padres assigned Guerrero to the

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to continue his development. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2014. Guerrero was called up to the major leagues on May 15, 2016, and made his major league debut on May 17.

Miami Marlins

On July 29, 2016, the Padres traded Guerrero,

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, and cash considerations to the

in exchange for

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, and Luis Castillo. After the trade, he pitched for the

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of the

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Southern League, for whom he had a 0–1

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with a 3.38

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(ERA), and 22

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s in 16

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.Tayron Guerrero Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History , Baseball-Reference.com
/ref> Guerrero competed for the Colombian national baseball team in the

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. In 2018 with Miami he was 1–3 with a 5.43 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 58 innings, averaging 10.6 strikeouts per 9 innings. His fastest pitch of 2018 was 104.0 miles an hour, third-best in MLB only to pitches by

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and

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. Guerrero was designated for assignment on December 2, 2019.

Chicago White Sox

On December 6, 2019, Guerrero was claimed off waivers by the

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from the Marlins. Guerrero was designated for assignment on January 2, 2020, following the promotion of

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. Guerrero did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Guerrero appeared in 18 games for the Triple-A

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in 2021, but struggled to a 6.63 ERA before being released on July 31, 2021.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On December 18, 2021, Guerrero signed with the

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(NPB). In 2022, Guerrero appeared in 49 games for Lotte, recording a 3-3 record and 3.52 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 46.0 innings pitched.

Cincinnati Reds

On January 7, 2023, Guerrero signed a minor league deal with the

organization.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Guerrero, Tayron 1991 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players Arizona League Padres players Charlotte Knights players Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Padres players Colombian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic El Paso Chihuahuas players Eugene Emeralds players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jacksonville Suns players Jupiter Hammerheads players Lake Elsinore Storm players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Colombia Miami Marlins players New Orleans Baby Cakes players People from Casanare Department San Antonio Missions players San Diego Padres players Surprise Saguaros players Tigres de Aragua players Colombian expatriate baseball players in Venezuela 2017 World Baseball Classic players Chiba Lotte Marines players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers