Baltimore Orioles prospect Luis Guevara has died following a June 15 jet ski accident in Florida, the team announced.
Guevara, 19, was an infielder with the Orioles’ team in the Florida Complex League. The club postponed its games the two days following the incident.
Guevara was involved in a head-on crash between two jet skis on Sunday off Lido Key near the Orioles’ spring home in Sarasota, Florida. Four people were involved in the crash, with two being sent to the hospital, according to the Baltimore Sun. At least one other Orioles prospect was part of the collision, the Sun reported.
“Luis was a beloved member of our organization, and we are devastated following his tragic passing,” Orioles general manager Mike Elias said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and teammates, and we ask for their continued privacy during this difficult time.”
An international free agent from Venezuela, Guevara was signed by the Orioles in January 2023. After playing two years in the Dominican Summer League, he appeared in 24 games at Class A Delmarva and two games at Class AA Chesapeake this season. He had just begun a stint in the Florida Complex League last week.
