Gregory Infante

Gregory Infante
Gregory Infante
	Infante at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
	Pitcher
	Born: July 10, 1987 (age 37); Caracas, Venezuela
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 7, 2010, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
	April 27, 2018, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	3–2
Earned run average	3.56
Strikeouts	60
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (2010, 2017–2018);

Gregory Alexander Infante (born July 10, 1987) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox.

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Infante was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2006. He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2010^[1] and made his Major League debut in relief against the Detroit Tigers on September 7, 2010. In five games with the White Sox, he pitched 42⁄3 scoreless innings, allowing only 2 hits. Infante was released on August 30, 2012.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a minor league free agent in November 2012 and was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He made 27 relief appearances with the Lookouts and was 1–1 with a 3.35 ERA. He was then promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque, where he made one appearance and allowed 3 runs in 2 innings. He was released on July 9, 2012.

Toronto Blue Jays

Infante signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays in December 2013. He spent time with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in 2014.

Infante signed another minor league deal with the Blue Jays on October 29, 2014, which included an invitation to spring training.^[2]

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 14, 2015, Infante signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies with an invitation to spring training.^[3] He made 39 appearances split between the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils and Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, accumulating a 6–3 record and 5.11 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 61+2⁄3 innings of work. Infante elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.^[4]

Chicago White Sox (second stint)

On March 25, 2017, Infante signed a minor league contract to return to the Chicago White Sox organization. On May 15, the White Sox selected Infante's contract, adding him to their active roster.^[5] He made 52 appearances for Chicago and posted a 3.13 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 54+2⁄3 innings pitched.

In 2018, Infante spent most of the year in the minor leagues and posted an 8.00 ERA in 10 big league games. On June 15, 2018, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights.^[6] Infante elected free agency following the season on November 2.^[7]

Baltimore Orioles

On January 7, 2019, Infante signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.^[8] He was released by the Orioles organization on March 31.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On February 8, 2020, Infante signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. Infante did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[9] On February 25, 2021, Infante was released.^[10]

Retirement

On September 5, 2023, Infante announced his retirement via Instagram to start a youth baseball program in Caracas.

References

^ "Sox recap". Archived from the original on September 5, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
^ Buffalo Bisons (October 29, 2014). "Blue Jays ink Gregory Infante". milb.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
^ Adams, Steve (December 14, 2015). "Phillies Sign J.P. Arencibia To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
^ "Geovany Soto To Undergo Elbow Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
^ "White Sox Outright Gregory Infante". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
^ "Orioles to Sign Gregory Infante".
^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
^ "Mexican League Transactions". milb.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2021.