Alex Carrillo has been selected by the Mets for his first major league contract. Initially undrafted in 2019, he had a brief stint with the Rangers before being released during the pandemic. Carrillo found success in the independent Frontier League and the Mexican League, leading the Mets to scout him during the Venezuelan Winter League. He has excelled in Double-A with a 4.19 ERA and an impressive strikeout rate, culminating in a promotion to Triple-A where he has continued to dominate and has yet to allow a hit.
Carrillo's journey includes undrafted status in 2019, brief time with the Rangers, and subsequent success in independent leagues and the Mexican and Venezuelan leagues.
Despite not being on the 40-man roster, Carrillo's strong performances with a 36.6% strikeout rate at Double-A led to a promotion to Triple-A.
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