Yadiel Rivera

Yadiel Rivera (born May 2, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers.

Yadiel Rivera
Rivera with the Marlins in 2018
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1992-05-02) May 2, 1992 (age 30) Caguas, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics (through 2020 season)
Batting average	.175
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	15
Teams
Milwaukee Brewers (2015–2017) Miami Marlins (2018–2019) Texas Rangers (2020)

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

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] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Miami Marlins

On November 24, 2017, Rivera signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.^[7] Rivera's contract was purchased by the Marlins on March 29, 2018, and he was assigned to the Opening Day roster.^[8] On July 7, 2018, Rivera hit his first career home run at Nationals Park against Nationals starter Max Scherzer. He was outrighted to AAA on December 10, 2018.

He was assigned to Triple-A New Orleans to start the 2019 season. On August 6, Rivera was designated for assignment. He elected free agency on October 1.

Texas Rangers

On January 10, 2020, Rivera signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers that included an invitation to Spring Training. On August 20, 2020, Rivera was selected to the active roster. He made his season debut on August 23. On September 4, Rivera was designated for assignment after going 0 for 5 in 5 at-bats over 4 games.^[9] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

Houston Astros

On May 8, 2021, Rivera signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters.^[10] Rivera played in 19 games for the Skeeters, hitting .232/.250/.261 with 8 RBI before he was released on September 16.^[11]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On April 1, 2022, Rivera signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces.^[12] He was released on June 19, 2022.

References

1. "Timber Rattlers 5, Captains 3: All-Star shortstops from Puerto Rico have formed quick bond". news-herald.com. 13 July 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
2. "Timber Rattlers profile: No. 13 Yadiel Rivera, shortstop". postcrescent.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
3. Tom Haudricourt. "Brewers add three minor leaguers to 40-man roster". jsonline.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
4. "Yadiel Rivera Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
5. "Brewers recall infielder Rivera | FOX Sports". FOX Sports. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
6. Adams, Steve (September 15, 2017). "Brewers Designate Yadiel Rivera For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
7. Frisaro, Joe (November 24, 2017). "Marlins ink Rivera, Shuck to Minors deals". MLB.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
8. "Marlins' Yadiel Rivera: Lands on Opening Day roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
9. "Rangers Designate Yadiel Rivera, Select John King".
10. "Astros Sign Yadiel Rivera to Minors Contract".
11. "NBA News | Fantasy Alarm".
12. "Yadiel Rivera Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)