Stephen William Gonsalves (born July 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.
[4] He was expected to be selected earlier in the draft, but was suspended from his senior season for nearly a month after lying to his dean to cover for his roommate smoking marijuana.
He spent 2015 with Cedar Rapids and the Fort Myers Miracle, where he pitched to a combined 13–3 record with a 2.01 ERA in 24 games.
Pitching for the High-A Fort Myers Miracle and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts in 2016, Gonsalves was named the Twins Minor league Pitcher of the Year in 2016 after posting a 13–5 record, 2.06 ERA, and 155 strikeouts over his 140 innings in 24 starts.
He returned to pitch for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings where he went 9–5 with a 3.27 ERA in 20 games.
[10] On August 31, Gonsalves was promoted to Boston's major-league roster,[23] pitching in relief that evening against the Tampa Bay Rays.
[27] On January 17, 2024, Gonsalves signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers[28] and was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club to start the season.