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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivero and the second or maternal family name is Luzardo.
Armando Rivero
Rivero pitching for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 Spring Training
Criollos de Caguas
Pitcher
Born: (1988-02-01) February 1, 1988 (age 36)
La Habana, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Armando Rivero Luzardo (born February 1, 1988) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who plays for Criollos de Caguas.

Career

Rivero pitching for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 Spring Training

Rivero previously played for the Industriales in the Cuban National Series. After 2011 he defected from Cuba to pursue a Major League Baseball career.[1] In March 2013, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $3.1 million.[2][3][4] He made his debut in June of that year with the Kane County Cougars.[1][5] He was later promoted to the Daytona Cubs and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. He finished the season 0–1 with a 4.15 earned run average (ERA) and 45 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings.[6] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[7] Rivero started the 2014 season back with Tennessee. He was promoted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in June.[8] Rivero ended 2014 with a 5-1 record along with a 2.22 ERA. Rivero has been with Iowa since his 2014 promotion, posting a 3.16 ERA in 2015 and a 2.13 ERA in 2016.[9]

On December 8, 2016, Rivero was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2016 Rule 5 draft.[10] He was released on October 31, 2017.

On July 19, 2018, Rivero signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League. He became a free agent after the season.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cougars Insider: Armando Rivero travels hard road
  2. ^ Cuban pitching prospect Rivero joins Cubs
  3. ^ Cubs have signed Cuban fireballer Armando Rivero
  4. ^ Report: Cubs' Rivero received $3.1 million bonus
  5. ^ Second Half Changes: Johnson Promoted, Cuban Signee Joins Team
  6. ^ Cubs getting an up-close look at Cuban pitcher Armando Rivero Archived June 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Four Smokies selected to play in Arizona Fall League
  8. ^ Cubs promote Kris Bryant
  9. ^ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=633831#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL
  10. ^ Bowman, Mark (December 8, 2016). "Braves select righty Rivero in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
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