# Wilmer Font

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**Wilmer Font Gómez** (born May 24, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) [pitcher](/source/Pitcher) for the [Saraperos de Saltillo](/source/Saraperos_de_Saltillo) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League). He has previously played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Tampa Bay Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Rays), [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)), [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers), [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics), [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets), and [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays). He has also played in the [KBO League](/source/KBO_League) for the [SSG Landers](/source/SSG_Landers).

## Professional career

### Texas Rangers

The [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)) signed Font as an international [free agent](/source/Free_agent) on July 11, 2006.[1] He began his professional career in 2007, playing for the [Arizona League Rangers](/source/Arizona_League_Rangers). That year, he went 2–3 with a 4.53 ERA in 14 games (10 starts), striking out 61 batters in 45 2⁄3 innings.[2] In 2008, he again pitched for the AZL Rangers, going 1–0 with a 10.38 ERA in three starts, striking out six batters in 4 1⁄3 innings (that year he allowed only one hit and one walk, but he hit three batters).[2]

In 2009, Font went 8–3 with a 3.49 ERA in 29 games (24 starts), striking out 105 batters in 108 1⁄3 innings for the [Hickory Crawdads](/source/Hickory_Crawdads).[2] He split 2010 between the Crawdads and [Bakersfield Blaze](/source/Bakersfield_Blaze), going 5–3 with a 4.35 ERA in 16 starts, striking out 85 batters in 78 2⁄3 innings.[2] His 2010 season ended early when he came down with an elbow injury on July 7 which led to him undergoing [Tommy John surgery](/source/Tommy_John_surgery) after the season.[3] He missed the entire 2011 season while recovering from the surgery.[3] He returned in 2012 and pitched in 33 games (19 starts) primarily with the [Myrtle Beach Pelicans](/source/Myrtle_Beach_Pelicans) and [Frisco RoughRiders](/source/Frisco_RoughRiders). He had a 4.03 ERA.[2]

Font made his major league debut for the Rangers on September 18, 2012, pitching one scoreless inning of relief against the [Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim](/source/Los_Angeles_Angels_of_Anaheim).[4] He pitched two innings over three games for the Rangers, allowing two earned runs and striking out one batter.[5] His first MLB strikeout was against [Mike Trout](/source/Mike_Trout) of the Angels on September 28.[6]

Font spent most of the 2013 season in the minors, pitching in 26 games for Frisco and 16 for the [Round Rock Express](/source/Round_Rock_Express). In 42 games, he had a 1.90 ERA.[2] He also pitched in two games in the majors for the Rangers in July, and did not allow a run in 1 1⁄3 innings.[7] He spent the entire 2014 season with Frisco and was 1–2 with a 3.48 ERA in 29 games.[2] Font was designated for assignment on October 2, 2014.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Round Rock on October 6.[9]

### Ottawa Champions

Font signed with the [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) in the offseason, but was released on March 31, 2015.[10] He then signed with the [Ottawa Champions](/source/Ottawa_Champions) of the [Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball](/source/Canadian_American_Association_of_Professional_Baseball) for the 2015 season.[11] He made 20 starts for the Champions and was 10–4 with a 4.09 ERA.[2] He returned to Ottawa to start the 2016 season and began 2–2 with a 4.18 ERA in 10 games (9 starts).[2]

### Toronto Blue Jays

On July 4, 2016, Font's contract was purchased by the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) organization.[12] He pitched in 12 games (11 starts) split between the Double–A [New Hampshire Fisher Cats](/source/New_Hampshire_Fisher_Cats) and Triple–A [Buffalo Bisons](/source/Buffalo_Bisons), compiling a 4–4 record and 3.68 ERA with 55 strikeouts over 66 innings of work.[2] Font elected free agency following the season on November 7.[13]

### Los Angeles Dodgers

Font signed a minor league contract with the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers) in December 2016.[14] He was assigned to the Triple-A [Oklahoma City Dodgers](/source/Oklahoma_City_Dodgers) to begin the season[15] and was selected as the starting pitcher for the [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League) mid-season all-star team.[16] Font started 25 games for Oklahoma City in 2017 and was 10–8 with a 3.42 ERA and 178 strikeouts, setting a new team franchise record and winning him the [Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award](/source/Pacific_Coast_League_Pitcher_of_the_Year_Award).[17]

Font was promoted to the majors with the Dodgers on September 2.[18] He appeared in just three games for the Dodgers, allowing seven runs in just 3 2⁄3 innings of work with three strikeouts and four walks.[19] He began 2018 in the Dodgers bullpen and allowed 13 runs and 18 hits in 10 1⁄3 innings over six games, including picking up the loss in two extra inning games.[20] On April 23, he was designated for assignment and removed from the active roster.[21]

### Oakland Athletics

On April 25, 2018, the Dodgers traded Font to the [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics) in exchange for minor leaguer Logan Salow.[22] He posted an ERA of 14.85 in 4 appearances before being designated for assignment on May 23.[23]

### Tampa Bay Rays

On May 25, 2018, the Athletics traded Font to the [Tampa Bay Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Rays) in exchange for minor league pitcher Peter Bayer.[24] Font found immediate success with the Rays posting a 1.67 ERA in 9 games (4 starts) over 27 innings before being placed on the 60-day disabled list with a right [lat](/source/Latissimus_dorsi_muscle) strain.[25]

### New York Mets

On May 6, 2019, the Rays traded Font to the [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets) for cash considerations or a [player to be named later](/source/Player_to_be_named_later).[26] On July 12, Font was designated for assignment.[27] In 15 appearances (3 starts), Font was 1–2 with 24 strikeouts in 31 innings.

### Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)

On July 17, 2019, Font was traded to the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) in exchange for cash considerations.[28] Font was used as an [opener](/source/Opener_(baseball)) upon being acquired from the Mets. He appeared in 23 games (14 starts), striking out 53 in 39 1⁄3 innings. With the [2020 Toronto Blue Jays](/source/2020_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season), Font appeared in 21 games, compiling a 1–3 record with 9.92 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 16.1 innings pitched.[29] On September 24, 2020, Font was designated for assignment.[30] He was outrighted on September 28. Font rejected the outright assignment and elected free agency the next day.[31]

### SSG Landers

On October 31, 2020, Font signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the [SK Wyverns](/source/SK_Wyverns) of the [KBO League](/source/KBO_League).[32] The Wyverns rebranded as the [SSG Landers](/source/SSG_Landers) in the offseason. Font posted an 8–5 record with a 3.46 ERA and 157 strikeouts over 25 starts. On December 17, 2021.

Font re-signed with the Landers for the 2022 season on a one-year, $1.5 million deal.[33] In his season debut for the Landers, Font tossed 9.0 perfect innings against the [NC Dinos](/source/NC_Dinos), but was not credited with a perfect game as he was replaced by reliever [Kim Taek-hyeong](/source/Kim_Taek-hyeong) in the bottom of the 10th inning in the 4–0 victory.[34] He became a [free agent](/source/Free_agent) following the 2022 season.

### San Diego Padres

On January 5, 2023, Font signed a minor league contract with the [San Diego Padres](/source/San_Diego_Padres).[35] Font did not make an appearance for the Padres organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.[36]

### Diablos Rojos del México

On December 21, 2023, Font signed with the [Diablos Rojos del México](/source/Diablos_Rojos_del_M%C3%A9xico) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League).[37] He was released on June 24, 2024, without appearing in a game.[38] However, Font was re-signed on July 31 and subsequently placed on the reserve list, where he spent the rest of the season and did not appear in a game.[39]

Font made 13 appearances (12 starts) for the Diablos during the 2025 season, registering a 4–1 record and 6.65 ERA with 46 strikeouts across 44 2⁄3 innings pitched. With the team, he won his second consecutive [Serie del Rey](/source/Serie_del_Rey).[40]

On February 6, 2026, Font was released by the Diablos.[41]

### Saraperos de Saltillo

On April 20, 2026, Font signed with the [Saraperos de Saltillo](/source/Saraperos_de_Saltillo) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League).[42]

## See also

- [List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela](/source/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Venezuela)

## References

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1. Adams, Steve (May 23, 2018). ["A's Place Khris Davis on DL, Designate Wilmer Font, Recall Franklin Barreto"](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/05/athletics-khris-davis-dl-wilmer-font-dfa-franklin-barreto-promoted.html). *mlbtraderumors.com*. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

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