Vimael Machín
| Vimael Machín | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Machín with the South Bend Cubs in 2016 | |
| Oakland Athletics – No. 39 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: September 25, 1993 Humacao, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 2020, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through August 11, 2020) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Vimael Machín (born September 25, 1993) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Machín attended Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.[1] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 29th round of the 2011 MLB draft, but did not sign. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University and played four year of college baseball for the VCU Rams.[2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
Chicago Cubs
He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2015 MLB draft and signed with them.[1]
Machín split the 2015 season between the Eugene Emeralds and South Bend Cubs, hitting a combined .181/.270/.222/.492 with 10 RBI. He split the 2016 season between Eugene, South Bend, and the Iowa Cubs, hitting a combined .267/.377/.311/.688 with 17 RBI. He split the 2017 season between South Bend and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, hitting a combined .303/.360/.438/.798 with 11 home runs and 72 RBI. He split the 2018 season between Myrtle Beach and the Tennessee Smokies, hitting a combined .217/.343/.325/.668 with 7 home runs and 42 RBI.[4] He split the 2019 season between Tennessee and Iowa, hitting a combined .295/.390/.412/.802 with 7 home runs and 62 RBI.[5][6]
Oakland Athletics
On December 12, 2019, Machín was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2019 Rule 5 draft, and traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.[7] Machin made his major league debut on July 26, 2020 against the Los Angeles Angels, going hitless in 3 at-bats.
References
- ^ a b "VCU's Vimael Machin Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2015 MLB Draft". Atlantic 10 Conference. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Tim Pearrell (May 28, 2015). "VCU's Machin switched throwing hands early". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "#10 Vimael Machin - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Jorge Torres Ayala (November 26, 2018). "Vimael Machín debuta a palo limpio". El Vocero. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Machin Earns SL Player of The Month Honors For May". MiLB.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Frank Klose (December 12, 2019). "Phillies select, trade shortstop in Rule 5 draft". 97.3 ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Scott Lauber (December 12, 2019). "Phillies select, then trade minor-league infielder Vimael Machin in Rule 5 draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- VCU Rams bio