Gilberto Celestino #gilberto celestino
Gilberto Celestino was born on February 13, 1999, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. The Minnesota Twins acquired Celestino on July 27, 2018, when they traded right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Houston Astros for Celestino and right-handed pitcher Jorge Alcala. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 2, 2021. During his time with the organization, Celestino earned a Baseball America Short-Season All-Star selection in 2018. He departed the Twins after the 2023 season. On November 19, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed him to a minor league contract. Subsequently, the New York Mets signed him to a minor league deal on February 5, 2025. Most recently, the Texas Rangers signed Celestino to a minor league contract on February 23, 2026.