Gerson Garabito #19

Gerson Yeris Garabito…pronounced “HARE-son GAR-uh-BEE-toh”…born 8/19/95 in San Cristobal, D.R…Instagram: @saintg45.

2024

MAJORS IN 2024: Rookie went 0-2 with a 4.78 ERA (14 ER/26.1 IP) in 18 games/two starts spanning six stints with Texas in 2024, his first career Major League action: 5/26-6/7, 7/21-24, 7/29-8/18, 9/3-13, 9/15-19, 9/21-end of season…had his contract selected from Round Rock (AAA) on 5/26 and made his MLB debut that afternoon at MIN (ND, 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 4 BB, 2 SO), a game won by Texas, 6-2…fanned MIN’s Willi Castro swinging in the first inning for his first Major League strikeout…became the first Rangers hurler to make MLB debut in a start against the Twins since current Rangers Pres., Baseball Ops. Chris Young on 8/24/04…had 0.90 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP) over first six G/one GS at MLB level from 5/26-8/4…allowed 13 ER in 16.1 IP (7.16 ERA) in 12 G/1 GS to close season, permitting at least one ER in seven of 12 appearances to spike season ERA from 0.90 to 4.78…logged career-high 4.0 scoreless, hitless frames on 8/18 vs. MIN, in what was his 10th career game, becoming the fourth pitcher in Rangers history (beg. 1972) to record a relief appearance of 4.0+ scoreless, hitless innings within his first 10 career outings (also Martín Pérez vs. SEA on 9/15/12, Mike Venafro vs. NYY on 4/29/99, and Jim Umbarger vs. CAL on 5/3/75)…opponents batted .240/.342/.396/.738 (23-96) with 7 XBH (4 HR, 3 2B), including .233 (10-43) for LHB and .245 (13-53) for RHB…saw better results at home (2.08 ERA in 9 G/1 GS) than on the road (7.43 ERA in 9 G/1 GS)…TEX went 8-10 in his 18 appearances… following the regular season, made six starts for Aguilas Cibaenas of LIDOM (Dominican Winter League) where he was teammates with current Rangers infielder Ezequiel Duran, going 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA (13 ER/21.1 IP).

MINORS IN 2024: Spent the balance of the 2024 campaign in the Minor Leagues with Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA), combining to post a 1-4 record, 3.32 ERA (22 ER/59.2 IP), and 62 strikeouts/14 walks in 14 games/11 starts…ranked among Round Rock hurlers in ’24 in starts (T5th, 10), innings (T7th, 55.1), and strikeouts (8th, 55)…prior to having his contract selected on 5/26, allowed just one earned run over 17.1 IP (0.52 ERA) in four games/three starts beginning 4/30, pacing the Pacific Coast League in ERA (min. 15.0 IP) in that span.

2023

Made seven starts for Aguilas, going 1-1 with a 2.41 ERA (9 ER/33.2 IP)…was a member of the LIDOM All-Star squad that took on the LBPRC All-Stars (Puerto Rico) in the LIDOM-LBPRC All-Star Game on 12/3, but did not appear.

2022

Posted 3-0 record, 3.13 ERA and 31 strikeouts in four starts for Leones de León of the Nicaraguan Winter League, pacing the club in strikeouts per 9.0 (12.1) and strikeout to walk ratio (3.44).

2021

Signed by San Francisco as a Minor League free agent on 11/20/20… split campaign between Richmond (AA) and Sacramento (AAA), going 3-6 with one save and a 4.50 ERA (43 ER/86.0 IP) over 25 games/12 starts…made six appearances/one start for Caracas of the Venezuelan Winter League: 2-1, 3.55 ERA, 12.2 IP, 6 BB/10 SO.