Yadiel Rivera

Yadiel Rivera (born May 2, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Texas Rangers organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins.

Yadiel Rivera
Rivera with the Marlins in 2018
Texas Rangers
Infielder
Born: (1992-05-02) May 2, 1992
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.178
Home runs1
Runs batted in15
Teams

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

Rivera was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Manuela Toro High School in Caguas, Puerto Rico.[1][2] He reached Double-A for the first time in 2014. Rivera was added to the Brewers 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[3]

Rivera made his Major League debut on September 22, 2015.[4]

On September 4, 2016, Rivera was recalled to the active roster from Class AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox to back up the injured Jonathan Villar.[5] Rivera was designated for assignment by the Brewers on September 15, 2017.[6] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Miami Marlins

On November 24, 2017, Rivera signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[7] Rivera's contract was purchased by the Marlins on March 29, 2018, and he was assigned to the Opening Day roster.[8] On July 7, 2018, Rivera hit his first career home run at Nationals Park against Nationals starter Max Scherzer. He was outrighted to AAA on December 10, 2018.

He was assigned to Triple-A New Orleans to start the 2019 season. On August 6, Rivera was designated for assignment. He elected free agency on October 1.

Texas Rangers

On January 10, 2020, Rivera signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers that included an invitation to Spring Training.

References
  1. "Timber Rattlers 5, Captains 3: All-Star shortstops from Puerto Rico have formed quick bond". news-herald.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  2. "Timber Rattlers profile: No. 13 Yadiel Rivera, shortstop". postcrescent.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. Tom Haudricourt. "Brewers add three minor leaguers to 40-man roster". jsonline.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  4. "Yadiel Rivera Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  5. "Brewers recall infielder Rivera | FOX Sports". FOX Sports. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  6. Adams, Steve (September 15, 2017). "Brewers Designate Yadiel Rivera For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  7. Frisaro, Joe (November 24, 2017). "Marlins ink Rivera, Shuck to Minors deals". MLB.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  8. "Marlins' Yadiel Rivera: Lands on Opening Day roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
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