Severino González
Severino Yunier González is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Mid East Falcons of Baseball United. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Baseball career
Philadelphia Phillies
González signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on April 27, 2011.Playing for the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils in 2013, González had a 2.00 earned run average with 119 strikeouts over innings pitched. After the season, he won the Paul Owens Award as the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
González made his major league debut on April 28, 2015, against the St. Louis Cardinals. González appeared in 27 games for Philadelphia in 2016, registering a 5.60 ERA with 34 strikeouts in innings pitched.
On January 19, 2017, González was designated for assignment by the Phillies following the signing of Michael Saunders.
Miami Marlins
On January 24, 2017, González was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.On February 17, 2018, González removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes. His contract was selected by the Marlins on April 1. The following day, González was designated for assignment. González again cleared waivers and was sent outright to New Orleans on April 4. He was released by the organization on June 18.
Saraperos de Saltillo
On July 7, 2018, González signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. In 3 games for Saltillo, he struggled to an 0–2 record and 23.14 ERA with 5 strikeouts across innings pitched.In 2019, González was selected for Panama national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier. After the 2020 season, he played for Panama in the 2021 Caribbean Series.
Guerreros de Oaxaca
On June 5, 2022, González signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. In 12 games for Oaxaca, he compiled a 6.00 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 12 innings pitched. González was released by the Guerreros on July 3.Charros de Jalisco
On May 22, 2024, González signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. In 25 appearances for Jalisco, he logged a 2–2 record and 3.91 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 23 innings pitched.González made seven appearances for Jalisco in 2025, struggling to a 9.72 ERA with seven strikeouts across innings pitched. He was released by the Charros on May 13, 2025.