Rey Navarro
Rey Navarro | |
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![]() Navarro with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2013 | |
Second baseman | |
Born: Caguas, Puerto Rico | December 22, 1989|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 24, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 20, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .276 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 3 |
Teams | |
Reynaldo Navarro (born December 22, 1989) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles in 2015.
Career
Arizona Diamondbacks
Navarro was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy.
Kansas City Royals
In 2010, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Carlos Rosa.[1] Prior to the 2014 season he signed with the Cincinnati Reds.[2]
Baltimore Orioles
Navarro signed a major league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on November 26, 2014.[3] He was called up to the major leagues on April 24, 2015. He collected his first major league hit, a double, and run during his debut.[4] The very next game he went 3-5 with his first Big-League RBI, to help the Orioles defeat the Red Sox, 18-7.[5] On May 13, 2015, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Navarro hit his first major league home run off of relief pitcher Brett Cecil.[6]
Los Angeles Angels
On December 23, 2015, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim claimed Navarro off waivers. Navarro signed a minor league contract with the Angels on November 23, 2016.[7] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
Seattle Mariners
On January 16, 2018, Navarro signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners.[8] He was released on April 27, 2018.
Sugar Land Skeeters
On May 8, 2018, Navarro signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
New York Yankees
On May 11, 2018, Navarro signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.[9] He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
Somerset Patriots
On April 15, 2019, Navarro signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.
References
- ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Majors: Trade Central: D'Backs, Royals Exchange Mid-Level Prospects". baseballamerica.com. May 2, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals News". Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "School of Roch: Orioles sign Rey Navarro to major league deal". MASNsports. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ Kubatko, Roch. "Orioles set to recall Rey Navarro (O's lose 7-6)". MASNsports.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Young, Tyler (26 April 2015). "O's 18, Red Sox 7: You get a hit and you get a hit". Camdenchat.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Blue Jays vs. Orioles Box Score - 05/13/15". Mlb.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (November 23, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/23/16". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "Non-Roster Invitees". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Ashmore, Mike (11 May 2018). "The New York Yankees have signed infielder Rey Navarro from the independent Atlantic League's Sugar Land Skeeters. He reached the big leagues with the Baltimore Orioles in 2015". Twitter. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Arizona League Angels players
- Atenienses de Manatí (baseball) players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Criollos de Caguas players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente infielders
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball second basemen
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Missoula Osprey players
- Norfolk Tides players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Orem Owlz players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Sportspeople from Caguas, Puerto Rico
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players
- Somerset Patriots players
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Tigres de Aragua players
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Trenton Thunder players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players