Franklyn Kilomé (born June 25, 1995) is a Dominican professional

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in the

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organization. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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Professional career

Philadelphia Phillies

Kilomé signed with the

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as an international free agent in 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the

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where he posted a 3.12 ERA in 40

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. He pitched in 2015 for the

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where he posted a 3–2 record with a 3.28 ERA in 11 starts. Kilomé spent 2016 with the

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, pitching to a 5–8 record and 3.85 ERA. in 23 games started. Kilomé began 2017 with the

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, 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. The Phillies added Kilomé to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. He began 2018 with Reading.

New York Mets

On July 27, 2018, Kilomé was traded to the

in exchange for Asdrúbal Cabrera. 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. On October 25, 2018, it was announced that Kilomé would undergo

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and would miss the entire 2019 season. 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. On April 10, 2021, Kilomé was designated for assignment by the Mets after

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was added to the roster. On April 16, Kilomé was outrighted to the alternate training site.

Washington Nationals

On April 25, 2022, Kilomé signed a minor league contract with the

organization and was assigned to the rookie-level

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kilome, Franklyn 1995 births Living people People from La Romana, Dominican Republic Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball pitchers New York Mets players Florida Complex League Phillies players Williamsport Crosscutters players Lakewood BlueClaws players Clearwater Threshers players Leones del Escogido players Reading Fightin Phils players Binghamton Rumble Ponies players Syracuse Mets players