Franklyn Kilomé
Kilome with Leones del Escogido in 2020
Lake Country DockHounds – No. 15
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 2020, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average11.12
Strikeouts13
Teams

Franklyn Kilomé (born June 25, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.

Professional career

Philadelphia Phillies

Kilomé signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Gulf Coast Phillies where he posted a 3.12 ERA in 40 innings pitched. He pitched in 2015 for the Williamsport Crosscutters[2][3] where he posted a 3–2 record with a 3.28 ERA in 11 starts. Kilomé spent 2016 with the Lakewood BlueClaws, pitching to a 5–8 record and 3.85 ERA. in 23 games started. Kilomé began 2017 with the Clearwater Threshers, and after posting a 6–4 record and a 2.59 ERA in 19 starts, was promoted to the Reading Fightin Phils where he finished the season, going 1–3 with a 3.64 ERA in five starts.[4] The Phillies added Kilomé to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[5] He began 2018 with Reading.

New York Mets

On July 27, 2018, Kilomé was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Asdrúbal Cabrera.[6] He was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and finished the season there. In 26 combined starts between Reading and Binghamton, he was 4-9 with a 4.18 ERA.[7] On October 25, 2018, it was announced that Kilomé would undergo Tommy John surgery and would miss the entire 2019 season.[8]

He made his major league debut on August 1, 2020. In relief, he got through four innings while allowing two earned runs and striking out five.[9]

On April 10, 2021, Kilomé was designated for assignment by the Mets after José Peraza was added to the roster.[10] On April 16, Kilomé was outrighted to the alternate training site.[11]

Washington Nationals

On April 25, 2022, Kilomé signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the rookie-level Florida Complex League Nationals.[12] He split the year between the Double-A Harrisburg Senators and Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, posting a cumulative 5-11 record and 5.52 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 93.0 innings pitched across 20 games (19 starts).

Kilome began the 2023 season with Triple-A Rochester. In 3 games (2 starts), he struggled to a 19.64 ERA and 1-2 record with 2 strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work. He was released by the Nationals on April 25, 2023.[13]

Ibaraki AstroPlanets

On June 23, 2023, Kirome signed with the Ibaraki AstroPlanets of Japan's independent Baseball Challenge League.[14] On August 1, Ibaraki announced Kilome's departure from the team.[15]

Lake Country DockHounds

On August 4, 2023, Kilome signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 8 Philadelphia Phillies prospect Franklyn Kilome back to dominant self for Williamsport Crosscutters - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". www.sungazette.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ "News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette". www.sungazette.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Franklyn Kilome Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". milb.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Phillies drop Mark Appel from 40-man roster, add prospects". Philly. November 20, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Mets land Phils prospect Kilome for Cabrera". MLB.com.
  7. ↑ "Franklyn Kilome Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Mets' Franklyn Kilome Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". MLBTradeRumors. 25 October 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Mets' Franklyn Kilome: Fans five in MLB debut". CBSSports.com.
  10. ↑ "Mets Place J.D. Davis on 10-Day IL, Select Jose Peraza, Designate Franklyn Kilome". 10 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Mets Activate J.D. Davis from Injured List". 17 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Franklyn Kilome Stats, Fantasy & News".
  13. ↑ "Transactions".
  14. ↑ フランクリン・キロメ 選手入団のお知らせ (Announcement of Franklin Kilome joining the team) - Ibaraki Astroplanets(June 23,2023) (Japanese)
  15. ↑ 退団選手(8/1)のお知らせ (Announcement of leaving players,August 1) - Ibaraki Astroplanets(August 1,2023) (Japanese)
  16. ↑ "2023 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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