Wilmer Flores (pitcher)
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| Wilmer Flores | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 2001 Valencia, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Wilmer De Jesus Flores (born February 20, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Flores played college baseball at Arizona Western College. Flores signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent on July 10, 2020.[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Flores spent his first professional season in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Tigers and Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers, posting a cumulative 6–4 record and 3.68 ERA with 90 strikeouts in 14 games (13 starts). After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.[3] Flores started 2022 with the High–A West Michigan Whitecaps.[4]
On November 14, 2023, the Tigers added Flores to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2024 season.[5] On November 22, 2024, Flores was designated for assignment by Detroit.[6] The Tigers non–tendered Flores the same day, making him a free agent.[7]
On December 5, 2024, Flores re–signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract.[8] He was released on September 11.[9]