The Baltimore Orioles announced Tuesday night that minor league infielder Luis Guevera has passed away.
Guevera was only 19 years old.
“The Orioles are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of minor league infielder Luis Guevara,” the team announced in a statement on social media in both English and Spanish.
“Guevara, 19, was signed by the Orioles as an international free agent out of
Tinaco, Venezuela in January 2023. He appeared in 30 games this year, his first season in the United States, playing in 24 games with Single-A Delmarva, four with the FCL Orioles, and two with Double-A Chesapeake. He spent his first two professional seasons from 2023-24 with the DSL Orioles.”
The Orioles also included a statement from team executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias.
“Luis was a beloved member of our organization, and we are devastated following his tragic passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and teammates and we ask for their continued privacy during this difficult time.”
In 114 career games at the minor league level, Guevara slashed .281/.420/.343 with an OPS of .763. He reached Double-A at the end of May before going back to Single-A and then back to the FCL.
Here’s the full statement in Spanish from the Orioles:
“Con profundo dolor, los Orioles lamentan al compartir la noticia del fallecimiento del jugador de las ligas menores Luis Guevara.
“‘Luis era un miembro muy querido de nuestra organización, y estamos destrozados tras su trágico fallecimiento. Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con su familia, amigos y compañeros de equipo y les pedimos que respeten su privacidad durante este difícil momento’, dijo el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Gerente General de los Orioles, Mike Elias.
“Guevara, de 19 años, fue firmado por los Orioles como agente libre internacional procedente de Tinaco, Venezuela, en enero del 2023. Apareció en 30 juegos este año, su primera temporada en los Estados Unidos, jugando en 24 juegos con Single-A Delmarva, cuatro con los Orioles del FCL y dos con Double-A Chesapeake. Pasó sus dos primeras temporadas profesionales del 2023-24 con los Orioles del DSL.”
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