Gerson Bautista (born May 31, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the New York Mets in 2018 and also played for the Seattle Mariners in 2019.

Career

Boston Red Sox
Bautista signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in April 2013. He made his professional debut with the DSL Red Sox in 2014 and spent the whole season there, posting a 2–1 record and 1.03 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). He spent 2015 with the GCL Red Sox where he was 3–3 with a 2.77 ERA in 12 games (11 starts), and 2016 with the Lowell Spinners and Greenville Drive, posting a combined 1–4 record, 2.55 ERA, and 1.08 WHIP in 23 total appearances out of the bullpen between the two teams. Bautista began 2017 with the Salem Red Sox.

New York Mets
On July 31, 2017, the Red Sox traded him along with Jamie Callahan and Stephen Nogosek to the New York Mets for Addison Reed. New York assigned him to the St. Lucie Mets and he finished the season there. In 37 total relief appearances between Salem and St. Lucie, he was 3–3 with a 4.22 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 59.2 innings. The Mets added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.

Bautista started 2018 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being promoted to the Las Vegas 51s. He was recalled by the Mets and made his Major League debut on April 17, 2018.

Seattle Mariners
On December 3, 2018, the Mets traded Bautista, Jay Bruce, Jarred Kelenic, Anthony Swarzak, and Justin Dunn to the Seattle Mariners for Edwin Díaz, Robinson Canó, and $20 million. He appeared in 8 games in 2019 for Seattle. Bautista was outrighted off of the 40-man roster on October 23, 2020. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. On November 5, 2020, Bautista re-signed a minor league deal with the Mariners. On March 22, 2021, Bautista was released.

Diablos Rojos del México
On April 22, 2021, Bautista signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. In 22 appearances out of the bullpen, Bautista posted a 1.99 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 22.2 innings.

San Francisco Giants
On July 19, 2021, Bautista's contract was purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization and he was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. Bautista made 9 appearances for Sacramento, going 1–3 with an ERA of 9.00 and striking out 10. On August 29, 2021, Bautista was released by the Giants.

Diablos Rojos del México (second stint)
On February 10, 2022, Bautista re-signed with the Diablos Rojos del México. He struggled immensely to a 38.57 ERA with 2 strikeouts in  innings pitched.

Mariachis de Guadalajara
On May 2, 2022, Bautista was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara. In 5 appearances, he posted an 0–2 record with a 22.85 ERA. Bautista was released on May 14.

Toros de Tijuana
On May 2, 2023, Bautista signed with the Toros de Tijuana. On May 18, Bautista was fined and suspended by the league for 10 games. The suspension came after Bautista was ejected in a game against the Rieleros de Aguascalientes when a foreign substance was discovered on his glove. In 22 relief appearances, he posted a 1–1 record with a 3.48 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 20.2 innings. Bautista was released on June 26.

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1995 births
Living people
Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
Diablos Rojos del México players
Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
Dominican Summer League Red Sox players
Greenville Drive players
Gulf Coast Red Sox players
Leones del Escogido players
Lowell Spinners players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
Mariachis de Guadalajara players
Modesto Nuts players
New York Mets players
Sacramento River Cats players
Salem Red Sox players
Seattle Mariners players
St. Lucie Mets players
Tacoma Rainiers players
Toros de Tijuana players