Dinelson Lamet

Dinelson Lamet Hernandez (born July 18, 1992) nicknamed "El Flaco",[1] is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the San Diego Padres.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lamet and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.
Dinelson Lamet
Lamet with the San Diego Padres in 2017
Colorado Rockies – No. 32
Pitcher
Born: (1992-07-18) July 18, 1992
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 25, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through April 16, 2023)
Win–loss record17–21
Earned run average4.12
Strikeouts447
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

San Diego Padres (2014–2022)

An international free agent, Lamet agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012, but a problem with his documentation prevented the deal from being completed. The San Diego Padres signed Lamet in June 2014 for a $100,000 signing bonus. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer Padres of the Dominican Summer League, and pitched to a 2.99 earned run average (ERA) for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League in 2015.[2] In 2016, Lamet began the season with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class A-Advanced California League.[3][4]

The Padres promoted Lamet to the San Antonio Missions of the Class AA Texas League and then to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[5] Lamet finished 2016 posting a 12–10 win–loss record with a 3.00 ERA.[6] He returned to El Paso to start the 2017 season.[7] Lamet made his major league debut on May 25.[8] After being named to the Padres' Opening Day roster in 2018, Lamet injured the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in the elbow of his throwing arm. He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the 2018 season.[9]

In 2019, Lamet played for Lake Elsinore and El Paso before being activated from the injured list on July 4.[10] In 14 starts, Lamet recorded an ERA of 4.07 with a record of 3–5. He struck out 105 batters in 73 innings. In 2020, Lamet finished the season with a 3–1 record and a 2.09 ERA, in 12 starts. However, he was unavailable for the playoffs due to a bicep injury.[11]

After spending the beginning of the 2021 season recovering from a UCL sprain, Lamet made his season debut as the starting pitcher against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 21, 2021. However, he was removed from the start after two innings and 29 pitches after experiencing right forearm tightness.[12] Lamet pitched in 22 games in the 2021 season, only nine of which were starts. He recorded a 4.40 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 47 innings.

Milwaukee Brewers (2022)

On August 1, 2022, the Padres traded Lamet, Taylor Rogers, Esteury Ruiz, and Robert Gasser to the Milwaukee Brewers for Josh Hader.[13] The Brewers designated Lamet for assignment on August 3; Brewers general manager said "the roster fit became a little tougher" after the team made subsequent transactions at the August 2 trade deadline.[14]

Colorado Rockies (2022–present)

The Colorado Rockies claimed Lamet off of waivers on August 5, 2022.[15]

References
  1. "Dinelson Lamet Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  2. Lin, Dennis (May 24, 2017). "Dinelson Lamet, once an unheralded prospect, arrives on major league stage". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  3. "Padres Minors: Dinelson Lamet- A Name to Remember". East Village Times. May 1, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  4. "Dinelson Lamet streaking for Lake Elsinore". The San Diego Union-Tribune. May 14, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  5. "Dinelson Lamet". El Paso Chihuahuas. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  6. "Dinelson Lamet Stats, Highlights, Bio — MiLB.com Stats — The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. "Dinelson Lamet pitching his way into Padres' big league plans". The San Diego Union-Tribune. May 13, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  8. "Padres prospect Dinelson Lamet to debut Thursday". The San Diego Union-Tribune. April 20, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  9. "Lamet to undergo Tommy John surgery". MLB.com.
  10. AJ Cassavell (July 3, 2019). "What Lamet's return means for San Diego". MLB.com. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  11. "Preller: Lamet, Clevinger won't need surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. "Dinelson Lamet Leaves Start with Right Forearm Tightness".
  13. Cassavell, AJ (August 1, 2022). "Padres acquire Hader from Crew in 5-player trade". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  14. "Brewers designate pitcher Dinelson Lamet for assignment after acquiring him in Josh Hader trade".
  15. "Pitcher Dinelson Lamet's eventful week continues with Rockies picking him up". CBS News.
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