Franklyn Kilome #56

Worked with Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez during the 2020-2021 offseason...Learned English while rising through the Phillies' minor league system.

2020

Made his major league debut on Aug. 1 at Atlanta...Worked 4.0 innings and allowed two runs...Struck out five...Became the fifth Mets pitcher in team history to hurl 4.0 or more innings in relief in his major league debut...His five strikeouts were the most by a Mets reliever making his major league debut...Had four stints with the Mets...Earned his first major league save in his second career outing on Aug. 17 at Miami...Tossed 3.0 innings of relief...Was 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA (one earned run/2.0 innings) in two games for Leones del Escogido in the 2020-21 Dominican Winter League.

2019

Did not pitch due to Tommy John surgery.

2018

Underwent Tommy John surgery on October 24...Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek performed the procedure at the Hospital for Special Surgery...Ranked fourth in the Eastern League with 125 strikeouts...Tied for second in the league with 26 starts...Had the fifth-best strikeout per nine inning ratio (8.04)...In seven starts after joining the Mets' minor league system, produced a 1.08 WHIP and a 4.2 strikeout-to-walk ratio (42 strikeouts/10 walks) in 38.0 innings spanning seven starts...Tossed a season-high-tying 7.0 innings in his organizational debut, July 29 at Altoona.

2017

Began the season with Clearwater (A)... Posted a 1.92 ERA over his final 12 starts with Clearwater (14 ER, 65.2 IP)... Was promoted to Reading (AA) on 8/5... Allowed 4 ER in 21.0 innings over a 3-start span, 8/16-26 (1.71 ERA)... Following the season, was named the 10th-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America... Made 6 starts for Escogido in the Dominican Winter League.

2016

Spent the entire season with Lakewood (A)... Posted the best SO/9.0 IP ratio among South Atlantic League starters (10.20) and T-9th overall in SO (130)... Recorded a 2.74 ERA (32 ER, 105.0 IP) in his final 20 starts after allowing 17 ER in his first 9.2 IP... Allowed 3 ER or fewer in 17 straight starts, 5/2-8/16... Struck out 9 batters or more 5 times, including a professional-high 11 SO, 8/9 at Delmarva...Following the season, was named the 7th-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America... Participated in Florida Instructional League.

2015

Spent the entire season with Williamsport (A)... Did now allow an ER in 4 of his first 7 starts... Held RHH to a .212 AVG... Following the season, was named the 8th-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America... Participated in FIL.

2014

Began his pro career with Gulf Coast League Phillies (R)... Named Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Week, 7/21-27... Following the season, was named the 10th-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system by Baseball America... Participated in FIL.