Rosell Herrera
Rosell Herrera | |
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Wei Chuan Dragons | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | October 16, 1992|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 26, 2018, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Batting average | .225 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 31 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Rosell Amado Herrera Navarro (born October 16, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, and Miami Marlins.
Career
Colorado Rockies
Herrera was signed by the Colorado Rockies as a non-drafted free agent in 2009. In 2011, Baseball America named him the fifth-best prospect in the Pioneer League.[1]
A shortstop and occasional third baseman throughout his career, he was switched to the outfield in 2015 while playing his second season in High-A Modesto.
Prior to the 2013 season, MLB named him the 12th best prospect in the Rockies system. He was added to the Rockies 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[2] Following the 2015 season, Herrera was non-tendered and elected free agency, but re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league deal. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
Cincinnati Reds
On November 17, 2017, Herrera signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[3] The Reds promoted him to the major leagues on April 26, 2018.[4] He was designated for assignment on June 1, 2018.
Kansas City Royals
Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals on June 2, 2018.[5] On June 22, 2018, Herrera would have his most important game thus far, robbing a go-ahead homerun from Alex Bregman in the bottom of the 8th and hitting a go-ahead RBI triple to eventually win the game for the Royals. On July 28, Herrera hit his first Major League home run against David Robertson of the New York Yankees.
Miami Marlins
On January 2, 2019, Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[6] Herrera was designated for assignment by the Marlins on June 19. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[7]
New York Yankees
On January 3, 2020, Herrera signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.[8] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
Wei Chuan Dragons
On December 26, 2020, Herrera signed with the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[9]
References
- ^ "Rosell Herrera Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | Asheville Tourists Stats". Milb.com. October 16, 1992. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Rockies add seven players to 40-man roster". Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 17, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/17/17". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Reds activate 3B Suarez, promote Herrera". Espn.com. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Royals claim Herrera off waivers, move Karns to 60-day DL". Foxsports.com. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ https://twitter.com/mlbrostermoves/status/1080545825577672706?s=21
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris (January 3, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 3 - Dec 17". Baseball America. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Wei Chuan Dragons Sign Rosell Herrera, Bryan Woodall". CPBLStats.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Rosell Herrera on Twitter
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Asheville Tourists players
- Casper Ghosts players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Rockies players
- Gigantes del Cibao players
- Hartford Yard Goats players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Miami Marlins players
- Modesto Nuts players
- New Orleans Baby Cakes players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Sportspeople from Santo Domingo
- Tri-City Dust Devils players