Jeison Guzmán

Jeison Guzmán Minyette

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.

• Born October 8, 1998 in Santo Domingo D.R.

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Biographical Information

Jeison Guzmán has played in the minors and for the Dominican national team.

Guzmán was signed by Kansas City Royals scout Edis Perez in 2015. He split 2016 between the DSL Royals (.171/.237/.229 in 9 G) and the AZL Royals (.261/.329/.378, 35 R in 45 G). He fielded .885 at short on the season. He tied Hudson Potts for 2nd in the Arizona League in runs, behind Khalil Lee. In 2017, he hit .207/.286/.249 for the Burlington Royals and improved his fielding percentage to .930.

Jeison split 2018 between Burlington (.283/.356/.368 in 25 G) and the Lexington Legends (.239/.312/.349 in 60 G). He was 0 for 1 that winter for the Leones del Escogido. His batting line for the 2019 Legends was .253/.296/.373, fielding .933. He led South Atlantic League shortstops in assists (317) and errors (33).

He then played for the Dominican squad in the 2019 Premier 12. Starting at third base ahead of Elehuris Montero, he went 2 for 8 with a double, homer and a walk while handling six chances error-free. His dinger came off Franklin Van Gurp.

He was added to the major league roster by the Royals on August 11, 2020, and was optioned on August 14, without appearing in a game.