Freddy Antonio Guzmán (born 20 January 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Tampa Bay Rays in five seasons between 2004 and 2013.
Guzmán was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the San Diego Padres on 17 April 2000.
[1] His first professional experience came in 2001, where he was limited to just 12 games with the Idaho Falls Padres due to a broken leg.
[6][7] San Diego added him to the 40-man roster He hit .289 with 26 RBI and 65 stolen bases over 101 games in Double-A and Triple-A.
[9][10] On 11 May 2006, the Padres traded Guzmán and César Rojas to the Texas Rangers for Vince Sinisi and John Hudgins.
Guzmán hit his first MLB home run on 11 September, at Comerica Park off Detroit Tigers) pitcher Clay Rapada.
[17][18] On 27 March, just before the end of spring training, he was sent outright to the Double-A Erie in order to give the organization's younger outfielders more playing time in Triple-A.
[19] Guzmán spent the season in the minors, hitting .272 with five home runs, 60 RBI, and 71 stolen bases in 131 games for the Erie SeaWolves and Toledo Mud Hens.
Guzmán signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners and was invited to spring training before the 2009 season.
[26] On 31 August 2009, the deadline for him to be eligible to appear in the postseason, the New York Yankees acquired Guzmán for cash considerations.
[29] The Yankees considered adding him to their roster for the 2009 American League Division Series, but opted to add another pitcher instead.