Wilmer Flores | |
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Detroit Tigers | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Valencia, Venezuela | February 20, 2001|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Wilmer De Jesus Flores (born February 20,2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Flores played college baseball at Arizona Western College. He signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent in July 2020. [1] Flores spent his first professional season in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Tigers and Lakeland Flying Tigers. After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League. [2] Flores started 2022 with the West Michigan Whitecaps. [3]
On November 14,2023,the Tigers added Flores to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2024 season. [4] On November 22,2024,Flores was designated for assignment by Detroit. [5] The Tigers non–tendered Flores the same day,making him a free agent. [6]
On December 5,2024,Flores re–signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract. [7]
His brother,also named Wilmer Flores,plays in Major League Baseball. [8]
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
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