Raymond Burgos (born November 29, 1998) is a Puerto Rican professional

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in the

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organization. He made his

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(MLB) debut in 2024.

Career

Cleveland Indians/Guardians

Burgos was drafted by the

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in the 18th round, with the 542nd overall selection, of the

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. He underwent

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following the draft, and missed the entirety of the 2016 and 2017 seasons as a result. Burgos made his professional debut in 2018, splitting the year between the rookie–level

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and Low–A

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. In 13 games (9 starts) overall, he logged a 3.41 ERA with 67 strikeouts. Burgos began the 2019 season with the Single–A

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, logging a 3.44 ERA in 8 starts before he suffered a season–ending triceps injury in May. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Burgos returned to action in 2021, pitching in 6 games split between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Indians and Lake County. He returned to Lake County in 2022, making 37 appearances out of the

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and accumulating an 8–3 record and 2.08 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 65 innings pitched. Burgos elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

San Francisco Giants

On December 12, 2022, Burgos signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He split the 2023 campaign between the Double–A

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and Triple–A

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. In 37 appearances split between the two affiliates, Burgos compiled a 3.38 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 2 saves across innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On April 11, 2024, Burgos signed with the

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of the

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. He made one appearances for the Guerreros, recording one scoreless inning of relief. Burgos was released by Oaxaca on April 15.

San Francisco Giants (second stint)

On April 18, 2024, Burgos signed a minor league contract with the

. On June 24, Burgos was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that day against the

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, recording an inning of one–run ball with one strikeout and one walk. Burgos was

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following the promotion of Hayden Birdsong on June 26. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A

on July 1. Burgos elected free agency following the season on November 4. On December 14, 2024, Burgos re–signed with the Giants on a minor league contract.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-12-14

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burgos, Raymond 1998 births Living people Arizona Complex League Giants players Arizona Complex League Indians players Arizona League Indians players Atenienses de Manatí (baseball) players Guerreros de Oaxaca players Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Mexico Lake County Captains players Mahoning Valley Scrappers players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico People from Río Grande, Puerto Rico Richmond Flying Squirrels players Sacramento River Cats players San Francisco Giants players