Yadiel Rivera
| Yadiel Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: May 2, 1992 Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Batting average | .188 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Yadiel Rivera (born May 2, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Career
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]
References
- ^ "Timber Rattlers 5, Captains 3: All-Star shortstops from Puerto Rico have formed quick bond". news-herald.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Timber Rattlers profile: No. 13 Yadiel Rivera, shortstop". postcrescent.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Tom Haudricourt. "Brewers add three minor leaguers to 40-man roster". jsonline.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Yadiel Rivera Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "Brewers recall infielder Rivera | FOX Sports". FOX Sports. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ Adams, Steve (September 15, 2017). "Brewers Designate Yadiel Rivera For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Caguas, Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Arizona League Brewers players
- Helena Brewers players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players
- Brevard County Manatees players
- Huntsville Stars players
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players