Trevor Gott

Trevor Vaughan Gott (born August 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets.

Gott played college baseball at the University of Kentucky. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.

Early life Gott was born on August 26, 1992, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a pitcher on the Southeast Lexington team that went to the Cal Ripken 12-and-Under World Series in 2005. During one game in that series, he struck out nine batters in three innings.

Gott attended Tates Creek High School. In 2010, a writer with The State Journal referred to him as "one of the best pitchers in the state." As a senior, he was 6–0 with a 1.12 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 47.1 innings, and batted .382 with two home runs and 13 RBIs. He was the Gatorade Kentucky High School Player of the Year. As a sophomore in 2012, Gott set the Kentucky record for saves in a season with nine. Before the start of the 2013 season, Gott had recovered from a minor bout of bursitis and he was on the preseason watch list for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award. That year he broke his own single-season save record, finishing with 12, and he also set the school's all-time saves record with 20.

Professional career Draft and minor leagues In early 2013, Baseball America named Gott as the second-best draft prospect from the University of Kentucky behind Corey Littrell. The San Diego Padres drafted Gott in the sixth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Padres for a $200,000 signing bonus and made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds of the Low–A Northwest League. After making four appearances with Eugene in which he pitched to an earned run average (ERA) of 2.08, walked three, and struck out eight in innings with no decisions, He finished the season with the TinCaps, making 27 appearances for them and pitching innings in which he walked 12, struck out 33, posted a record of 2–2 and an ERA of 2.56, and recorded his first four professional saves in five opportunities. He pitched innings in 29 games for Lake Elsinore, striking out 31, walking nine, posting a record of 2–2 and an ERA of 3.16, and recording 16 saves in 20 opportunities. In 10 appearances for San Antonio, he had no decisions, but he struck out 11, walked nine, and pitched to a 4.63 ERA in innings of work. The Angels sent him to the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Texas League, where he finished the season. He had a record of 2–1 and an ERA of 1.53 at Arkansas with 18 strikeouts, seven walks, and two saves in four opportunities, pitching innings in 13 games. He made eight appearances for the Solar Sox with no decisions, posting an ERA of 6.14 in innings of work, walking two, striking out four, and recording one save.

Gott started the 2015 season with Arkansas, pitching innings in 18 appearances with a record of 1–0 and an ERA of 3.20, striking out 20, walking seven, and going 8-for-8 in save opportunities. He finished the season with the Angels, appearing in 48 games for them, going 0-for-4 in save opportunities but striking out 27, walking 16, and posting a record of 4–2 and an ERA of 3.02 in innings pitched.

2016 The Nationals assigned Gott to the Syracuse Chiefs in the Triple–A International League to start the 2016 season. and remained out of action until July 25, when he was sent to the Gulf Coast League Nationals of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League for a rehabilitation assignment. Washington optioned Gott back to Syracuse after the game. The Nationals recalled Gott on July 14 after they optioned Sammy Solis to the minors and placed Joe Ross on the disabled list with a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow. Appearing in the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds the next day in which Washington led 10–2, Gott proceeded to give up five earned runs without recording an out before de facto closer Matt Grace entered to record the save. The Nationals again optioned Gott to Syracuse on July 18. On July 24, he went on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to July 22, Overall in 2017, Gott made 30 appearances for Syracuse, pitching innings, striking out 35, walking 13, posting a record of 2–0 and an ERA of 3.86, and going 4-for-4 in save opportunities; Gott began the 2018 season on the Nationals′ 25-man roster. To start the season, he appeared in five games, pitching five innings and giving up three earned runs for a 5.40 ERA before he was optioned to Syracuse on April 16. The Nationals recalled Gott on April 21 when they placed Grace on the disabled list. Gott slipped on the mound and sprained his ankle at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on May 5 during the sixth inning of a 7–3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing 17 pitches and getting one out but giving up a single, two home runs, and three earned runs before exiting. He remained with the Nationals after the incident and without a stint on the disabled list. when the Nationals optioned him to Syracuse again to make room on their roster when they activated reliever Ryan Madson from the disabled list. – again optioned him to Syracuse when they called up starting pitcher Erick Fedde from the Chiefs. Pitching for the Giants in 2019 he was 7–0 with one save and a 4.44 ERA, as in 50 relief appearances he pitched 52.2 innings and struck out 57 batters. Gott made 15 appearances for the Giants in 2020, pitching to a ghastly 10.03 ERA with 8 strikeouts and 13 earned runs over 11.2 innings of work. On February 21, 2021, Gott was designated for assignment after the signing of Aaron Sanchez was made official. On February 25, Gott cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.

On April 19, 2021, Gott was selected to the active roster. He was designated for assignment by the Giants the next day without making an appearance for the team. On April 27, he was outrighted to the alternate training site. Gott spent the 2021 season with Triple-A Sacramento, making 43 appearances, posting a 4.10 ERA with 53 strikeouts. On September 4, Gott retired the side in the ninth inning to close out the first no-hitter in River Cats history. On October 4, Gott elected free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers (2022) On November 3, 2021, Gott signed a major league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He made 45 appearances out of the bullpen in 2022, recording a 4.14 ERA with 44 strikeouts across innings pitched. On November 18, 2022, Gott was non-tendered and became a free agent.

Seattle Mariners (2023) On November 28, 2022, Gott signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Seattle Mariners. Gott made 30 appearances for Seattle in 2023, with a 4.03 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched.

New York Mets (2023) On July 3, 2023, Gott was traded alongside Chris Flexen to the New York Mets for Zach Muckenhirn. In 34 appearances for the Mets, he registered a 4.34 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 29 innings. Gott was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Oakland Athletics (2024) On December 19, 2023, Gott signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract, with the Oakland Athletics. On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Gott would require Tommy John surgery to repair a fully torn UCL, ending his season.

Seattle Mariners (2025) On February 23, 2025, Gott signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He was released by the Mariners on June 2. On June 7, Gott re-signed with Seattle on a new minor league contract. In 24 appearances split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Mariners and Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, he posted a combined 3–3 record and 7.40 ERA with 19 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Washington Nationals (2026) On January 17, 2026, Gott signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He made 26 appearances for the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, posting a 4–0 record and 3.55 ERA with 27 strikeouts and one save over 33 innings of work. Gott was released by the Nationals on July 2.