{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Guillorme|Gonzalez|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Luis Guillorme |image = Luis Guillorme walks off the field, March 27, 2023 (cropped 2).jpg |caption = Guillorme with the New York Mets in 2023 |team = Saraperos de Saltillo |number = 13 |position = Infielder |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|27}} |birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela |bats = Left |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = May 11 |debutyear = 2018 |debutteam = New York Mets |statyear = 2025 season |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Batting average |stat1value = .248 |stat3label = Home runs |stat3value = 5 |stat4label = Runs batted in |stat4value = 58 |teams = * New York Mets ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2023}}) * Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2024}}) * Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2024}}) * Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2024}}) * Houston Astros ({{mlby|2025}}) | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{ESP}} }} {{MedalCompetition|European Baseball Championship}} {{MedalSilver| 2016 Hoofddorp | Team}} }} '''Luis Miguel Guillorme Gonzalez''' (born September 27, 1994), nicknamed '''Luismi''', is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball infielder for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Houston Astros.
==Early life== Guillorme was born in Caracas, Venezuela.<ref name="carjack">{{cite news|last1=Healey|first1=Tim|title=Carjacking scare shaped Mets prospect Guillorme|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/luis-guillorme-mets-b59065|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513225054/https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/luis-guillorme-mets-1.17588635|url-status=live|archive-date=May 13, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018|work=Newsday|date=March 21, 2018|language=en}}</ref> His grandparents immigrated from Spain and he holds Spanish and Venezuelan citizenship.<ref name="farmrep" /> As a child, he modeled his game after native Caracas infielder Omar Vizquel. In 2007, his family relocated to Davie, Florida.<ref name="carjack" /> Guillorme attended Coral Springs Charter School in Coral Springs, Florida where, as a senior, he hit .565 with 34 runs batted in (RBIs).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cabrera Chirinos|first1=Christy|title=All-County baseball Class 5A-4A-3A-2A|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/baseball/broward/fl-ac-rail-small-baseball-brow-0606-20130603-story.html|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=Sun-Sentinel|date=June 3, 2013|archive-date=May 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142127/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/baseball/broward/fl-ac-rail-small-baseball-brow-0606-20130603-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He committed to play college baseball at State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota.<ref>{{cite news|title=SCF Baseball well represented in MLB Draft|url=http://www.scfmanatees.com/sports/bsb/2012-13/releases/scfdrafts|accessdate=May 14, 2018|publisher=State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota|date=June 10, 2013|language=en}}</ref> In 2016, Guillorme reported that he expected to apply for naturalization as a US citizen within a year or two.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rubin|first=Adam|date=April 13, 2016|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/116606/farm-report-st-lucie-gets-second-helping-from-sal-mvp-luis-guillorme|work=ESPN|title=Farm Report: St. Lucie gets second helping from SAL MVP Luis Guillorme}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===New York Mets=== ====Minor leagues==== The New York Mets selected Guillorme in the 10th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/sports/baseball/mets-luis-guillorme-bat-catch.html|title=Catch of the Year. No Ball Involved.|first=James|last=Wagner|work=The New York Times |date=March 3, 2017|publisher=|accessdate=June 2, 2017|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> He spent his first professional season with the Gulf Coast Mets where he slashed .258/.337/.283 with 11 RBIs in 41 games. He played 2014 with the Kingsport Mets and Savannah Sand Gnats, batting a combined .283 with 17 RBIs in sixty total games between both teams. He returned to Savannah in 2015 and was named the South Atlantic League MVP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://savannahnow.com/sports/2015-09-02/sand-gnats-guillorme-south-atlantic-league-most-valuable-player|title=Sand Gnats' Guillorme is South Atlantic League Most Valuable Player|website=savannahnow.com|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/109979/farm-report-luis-guillorme-a-gifted-defender-at-shortstop|title=Farm Report: Luis Guillorme 'a gifted defender at shortstop'|website=espn.com|date=September 2, 2015 |accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref> after he batted .381 with 55 RBIs, 18 stolen bases and a .746 on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 122 games. In 2016, Guillorme started at shortstop for the Spanish national baseball team in the qualifying for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.<ref name="farmrep">{{cite news|last1=Rubin|first1=Adam|title=Farm Report: St. Lucie gets second helping from SAL MVP Luis Guillorme|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/116606/farm-report-st-lucie-gets-second-helping-from-sal-mvp-luis-guillorme|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=ESPN.com|date=April 13, 2016}}</ref> He spent 2016 with the St. Lucie Mets where he posted a .263 batting average with one home run and 46 RBIs, and 2017 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.tcpalm.com/sports/local/heavy-on-shortstops-st-lucie-mets-open-2016-season-thursday-at-home-2fd2d473-8ac0-5184-e053-0100007f-374834711.html|title=Heavy on shortstops, St. Lucie Mets open 2016 season Thursday at home|website=tcpalm.com|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/news/new-york-mets-luis-guillorme-grinds-out-five-hits-223918790 |title=Mets' Guillorme grinds out five hits |last=Tripodi |first=Chris |date=April 12, 2017 |website=MiLB.com |publisher= |access-date=March 10, 2022 |quote= }}</ref> where he batted .283 with one home run, 43 RBIs and a .706 OPS.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=641645#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Luis Guillorme Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
During a spring training game in 2017, Miami Marlins infielder Adeiny Hechavarria accidentally let go of his bat while swinging at a pitch and sent it flying into the Mets dugout. Guillorme, who was standing at the dugout railing, casually reached up and caught the bat while his teammates scrambled to get out of the way. Highlights of the play went viral.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DiComo |first1=Anthony |last2=Cosman |first2=Ben |title=Mets prospect Luis Guillorme caught a bat that flew into the dugout like it was no big deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/mets-prospect-luis-guillorme-barehands-bat-in-dugout-c217684896 |access-date=May 3, 2021 |work=Cut4 |publisher=MLB.com |date=March 3, 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sanchez |first1=Mark W. |title=Mets' viral spring training sensation wants to be a lot more |url=https://nypost.com/2017/05/27/mets-viral-spring-training-sensation-wants-to-be-a-lot-more/ |access-date=May 3, 2021 |work=New York Post |date=May 27, 2017}}</ref>
====Major leagues==== thumb|right|Guillorme with the Mets in 2019 The Mets added Guillorme to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mastracco|first1=Abbey|title=Mets add prospects to 40-man roster {{!}} Who did they protect from the Rule 5 Draft?|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2017/11/mets_add_prospects_to_40-man_roster_who_did_they_p.html|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=NJ.com|date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> Guillorme was called up to the Mets on May 9, 2018, when Tomas Nido was optioned to the Las Vegas 51s.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carducci|first1=Brendan|title=Luis Guillorme called up, Tomas Nido sent down|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/5/9/17335316/luis-guillorme-tomas-nido-triple-a-prospect|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=Amazin' Avenue|publisher=SB Nation|date=May 9, 2018}}</ref> On May 13 at Citizens Bank Park, Guillorme made his first Major League plate appearance; he singled off of Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies as a pinch hitter.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cranston|first1=Mike|title=Mets' Jacob deGrom Lasts 1 Inning In Loss To Phillies|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/baseball/hc-mets-phillies-0514-20180513-story.html|accessdate=May 14, 2018|work=Hartford Courant|date=May 13, 2018|archive-date=May 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514143847/http://www.courant.com/sports/baseball/hc-mets-phillies-0514-20180513-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On August 10, 2019, Guillorme hit his first major league home run in the 8th inning off of reliever Fernando Rodney.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Toscano |first1=Justin |title=Luis Guillorme becomes unlikely hero as Mets rally for eighth straight win |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2019/08/10/luis-guillorme-becomes-unlikely-hero-mets-rally-eighth-straight-win/1961004001/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |work=Bergen Record |date=August 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mets Roll Nationals for Eighth Straight Win |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/10/sports/baseball/mets-nationals-wild-card.html |access-date=August 17, 2024 |work=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press |date=August 19, 2019}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Mets magic sinks Nats for 2nd straight night, 4-3 |url=https://wtop.com/washington-nationals/2019/08/mets-magic-sinks-nats-for-2nd-straight-night-4-3/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=WTOP |date=August 10, 2019}}</ref> He finished the season hitting .246/.324/.361 with three RBIs. In 2020 for the Mets, Guillorme slashed .333/.426/.439 with nine RBIs in 29 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metsmerizedonline.com/2020/11/2020-mets-report-card-luis-guillorme.html/|title=2020 Mets Report Card: Luis Guillorme |website=Metsmerizedonline.com|first=Steve|last=Schaeffler|date=November 30, 2020}}</ref>
On March 14, 2021, Guillorme faced St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks in the longest at-bat in MLB history. The 22 pitch at-bat resulted in a walk. However, because this occurred during spring training, it was not official.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-hicks-luis-guillorme-22-pitch-at-bat | title=First batter in 2 years? 22 pitches, 12 minutes | website=MLB.com }}</ref> In 2021, Guillorme batted .265/.374/.311 over a career-high 69 games.
Guillorme had a hot start to the 2022 season and, on June 11, when he had a batting average of .321 and OPS of .816, Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters that he deserved a vote for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thosar |first1=Deesha |title=Mets' Luis Guillorme deserves All-Star vote, says Buck Showalter |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-luis-guillorme-all-star-starling-marte-20220612-soqalp4ykzd3zokwo5ka7ujkle-story.html |access-date=May 18, 2023 |work=New York Daily News |date=June 11, 2022}}</ref> However, from that point until the end of the season, he hit .246 with a .620 OPS and finished the season at .273 and .691 respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luis Guillorme 2022 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=guilllu01&t=b&year=2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=May 18, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
On May 17, 2023, the Mets optioned Guillorme to the Syracuse Mets and recalled infielder Mark Vientos. It was his first time being optioned to the minors since July 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sanchez |first1=Mark W. |title=Mets make sacrifice by optioning Luis Guillorme for Mark Vientos |url=https://nypost.com/2023/05/17/mets-make-sacrifice-by-optioning-luis-guillorme-for-mark-vientos/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |work=New York Post |date=May 17, 2023}}</ref> Guillorme was recalled to the majors on June 9, 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2023/6/9/23755837/mets-news-pete-alonso-luis-guillorme-zach-muckenhirn-stephen-nogosek-tomas-nido-pittsburgh-new-york|title=Mets call up Luis Guillorme and Zach Muckenhirn, DFA Stephen Nogosek|work=Amazin' Avenue|last=Drimalitis|first=Vasilis|date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> He was placed on the injured list with a calf strain on July 22 and reactivated on September 18.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-guillorme-placed-on-injured-list-with-calf-strain|title=Banged-up Mets lose Guillorme (calf) to IL|work=MLB.com|last=Dicomo|first=Anthony|date=July 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-luis-guillorme-makes-return-from-il/|title= Mets' Luis Guillorme: Makes return from IL|date=September 18, 2023|work=CBS RotoWire}}</ref> On November 17, The Mets non-tendered Guillorme, making him a free agent.
=== Atlanta Braves === On January 5, 2024, Guillorme signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Atlanta Braves.<ref>{{cite news |title=Braves sign utility INF Luis Guillorme to 1-year, $1.1M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39249851/atlanta-braves-sign-luis-guillorme-1-year-deal |access-date=January 6, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref> He was named to the Opening Day roster as a utility infielder,<ref>{{cite news |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |title=Braves' Bryce Elder to minors; Reynaldo López makes rotation |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39759444/braves-bryce-elder-minors-reynaldo-lopez-makes-rotation |access-date=March 18, 2024 |date=March 18, 2024}}</ref> and went 3–for–20 (.150) with three RBI across nine games.
=== Los Angeles Angels === On May 9, 2024, the Braves traded Guillorme to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2024 |title=Angels get Guillorme, move Rendon to 60-day IL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40113105/angels-acquire-luis-guillorme-move-anthony-rendon-60-day-il |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In 50 games for the Angels, he slashed .231/.302/.298 with three RBI and one stolen base. Guillorme was designated for assignment on August 16,<ref>{{cite news |title=Angels designate Luis Guillorme, Willie Calhoun for assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40886099/angels-designate-luis-guillorme-willie-calhoun-assignment |access-date=August 16, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> and released on August 18.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/08/18 | title=Transactions | website=MLB.com }}</ref>
===Arizona Diamondbacks=== On August 20, 2024, Guillorme signed a major league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Designate Gavin Hollowell For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/diamondbacks-designate-gavin-hollowell-for-assignment.html|access-date=August 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 20, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> In 18 games for the Diamondbacks, he hit .162/.347/.216 with four RBI and three stolen bases. Guillorme was designated for assignment by Arizona on September 20.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Designate Luis Guillorme For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/diamondbacks-designate-luis-guillorme-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=September 20, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He elected free agency on September 24.<ref>{{cite web | title=Luis Guillorme Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News | website=MLB.com | url=https://www.mlb.com/player/luis-guillorme-641645 }}</ref>
===Houston Astros=== On February 11, 2025, Guillorme signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=February 11, 2025 |title=Astros To Sign Luis Guillorme To Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/astros-to-sign-luis-guillorme-to-minor-league-deal.html |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> In 57 appearances for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he batted .248/.377/.317 with two home runs, 22 RBI, and three stolen bases. On June 14, the Astros selected Guillorme's contract, adding him to their active roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=June 14, 2025 |title=Astros Place Jacob Melton On 10-Day Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/astros-place-jacob-melton-on-10-day-injured-list.html |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> In 12 appearances for Houston, he went 3-for-20 (.150) with one walk. On July 28, Guillorme was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Sugar Land; he subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgenstern |first=Leo |date=July 31, 2025 |title=Astros Re-Sign Luis Guillorme |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/07/luis-guillorme-elects-free-agency.html |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> Guillorme re-signed with the Astros on a minor league contract two days later.<ref>{{cite web | title=Transactions | website=MLB.com | url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/roster/transactions }}</ref> He was released by the Astros organization on August 4.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=August 5, 2025 |title=Astros Outright Zack Short |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/astros-outright-zack-short.html |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Toros de Tijuana=== On March 4, 2026, Guillorme signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.<ref>https://x.com/Beisbolpuro/status/2029386006009450923</ref> He made five appearances for Tijuana, going 1-for-13 (.077) with one home run and two RBI. On April 24, Guillorme was released by the Toros.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 24 de abril de 2026|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-24-de-abril-de-2026|access-date=May 16, 2026|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref>
===Saraperos de Saltillo=== On May 22, 2026, Guillorme signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 22 de mayo de 2026|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-22-de-mayo-de-2026|access-date=May 24, 2026|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref>
==International career== Guillorme played for the Spanish national baseball team at the 2016 European Baseball Championship in the Netherlands. He was named the tournament's most outstanding defensive player en route to a silver medal.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Chetwynd |first1=Josh |title=Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History, 2d ed. |date=October 4, 2019 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-1-4766-7912-9 |page=274 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w5W1DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA274 |access-date=February 25, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He also represented Spain in the qualifying round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic and in the 2018 Super 6 Tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rubin |first1=Adam |title=Dilson Herrera appears in World Baseball Classic qualifier with Colombia |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/115439/dilson-herrera-appears-in-world-baseball-classic-qualifier-with-colombia |access-date=February 25, 2022 |work=ESPN.com |date=March 17, 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="super6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballstats.eu/2018/hoofddorp/games/08.htm|title=Spain vs Germany (Sep 20, 2018)|date=September 20, 2018|publisher=WBSC Europe}}</ref>
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