Theo Gillen
| Theo Gillen | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: September 12, 2005 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Theodore Gillen (born September 12, 2005) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Gillen attended Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, where he played baseball.[1] Injuries to his labrum and knee forced him to miss playing time early in his high school career.[2][3] As a senior in 2024, he batted .415 with seven home runs, thirty RBIs, and 29 stolen bases.[4] He committed to play college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Gillen was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 18th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7] On July 26, 2024, Gillen signed with the Rays on a $4.37 million contract.[8]
Gillen made his professional debut with the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, batting .154 over eight games.[9] He returned to Charleston for the 2025 season.[10] Gillen was placed on the injured list for four weeks in April due to a calf injury.[11] He was placed on the injured list for a second time with a finger fracture in August, ending his season.[12] Over 73 games for the season, Gillen hit .267 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and 36 stolen bases.[13] He was assigned to the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods to open the 2026 season.[14] Gillen batted .342 with 12 home runs, 44 RBI and 28 stolen bases across 57 games and was promoted to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits in June.[15] In July, he was selected to represent the Rays at the 2026 All-Star Futures Game alongside Nathan Flewelling.[16] Across 59 games with Montgomery to end the 2026 season, Gillen hit .288 with ten home runs, 47 RBI, and 16 stolen bases.[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ Askeland, Kevin (May 8, 2024). "Konnor Griffin, Cam Caminiti among top 10 high school MLB Draft prospects". MaxPreps.
- ↑ "Texas college baseball talent on display in 2024 MLB Draft". July 13, 2024.
- ↑ "8 high risers who could land in the first round of the Draft". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Rays select CF Theo Gillen in first round of 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft; Add 2B Émilien Pitre and SS Tyler Bell to conclude night one". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Pair of Texas Baseball Commits Selected in First Round of MLB Draft". Texas Longhorns On SI. July 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Westlake graduate Theo Gillen drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in first round of MLB draft". July 14, 2024.
- ↑ McVeigh, Griffin (July 15, 2024). "Texas SS commit Theo Gillen selected in 2024 MLB Draft". On3. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Rays Agree To Terms With First-Round Pick Theo Gillen". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ↑ Collazo, Carlos (October 28, 2024). "Tampa Bay Rays 2024 MLB Draft Report Card". Baseball America. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ↑ Berry, Adam (May 30, 2025). "Theo Gillen off to hot start for Rays Single-A team". MLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Here are 15 prospects primed to bounce back from injury in 2026". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Top prospect injuries & roster moves". MLB.com. October 15, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Rays' Theo Gillen: Shut down at Single-A". CBS Sports. August 25, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Here are the hottest Rays prospects at every Minor League level". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Berry, Adam. "Rays top prospect Gillen promoted to Double-A". MLB.com. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Dykstra, Sam (July 2, 2026). "2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed". MLB.com. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Theo Gillen Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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