Former Twins Top-100 Prospect, 32, Announces Abrupt Retirement
A former Top-100 prospect whose MLB career included stints with the Twins and Red Sox retired at 32.
Stephen Gonsalves, a former major league pitcher, has announced his retirement from professional baseball after a 11-year career. The 32-year-old left-hander made his final appearance for the Conspiradores de Querétaro on August 2. Over his career, Gonsalves struck out 1,001 batters. Born in San Diego, Gonsalves was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
He spent several years in the Twins' farm system and earned his first call-up to the majors in 2018, where he appeared in seven games, going 2-2 with a 6.57 ERA. Despite being a consensus Top-100 prospect, Gonsalves struggled with command issues early in his career, walking 22 batters while striking out only 16 in 24.2 innings. He moved through several organizations, including the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, before making his final appearances with the Boston Red Sox in 2021.
Gonsalves signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in January 2024 but was released in May. He finished the 2024 season with the Colorado Rockies' Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque, ending his professional career with 1,001 strikeouts.
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