Emmanuel Rivera
Emmanuel Rivera | |
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Miami Marlins – No. 15 | |
Third baseman | |
Born: Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | June 29, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 28, 2021, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through April 24, 2024) | |
Batting average | .246 |
Home runs | 17 |
Runs batted in | 76 |
Teams | |
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Emmanuel Miguel Rivera (born June 29, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball third baseman for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Career[edit]
Kansas City Royals[edit]
Rivera was drafted by the Kansas City Royals out of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in the 19th round, 579th overall, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut with the AZL Royals, playing in 38 games with the team.
In 2016, Rivera played for the rookie-level Burlington Royals, posting a .249/.317/.373 slash line in 58 games. The following year, he played for the Single-A Lexington Legends, slashing .310/.364/.468 with 12 home runs and 72 RBI. In 2018, Rivera split the season between the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks and the AZL Royals, batting a cumulative .274/.326/.416 with 6 home runs and 63 RBI. For the 2019 season, Rivera played for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, logging a .258/.297/.345 slash line with 7 home runs and 57 RBI in 131 games.[2]
Rivera did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers to begin the 2021 season, and batted .282/.337/.593 with a career-high 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 44 games.
On June 28, 2021, Rivera was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting third baseman against the Boston Red Sox, and logged his first career hit in the game as well, a single off of Sox starter Garrett Richards. He was placed on the injured list on June 30 with a left hamate break.[5] He finished his rookie season appearing in 29 games for the Royals and hitting .256/.316/.333 with one home run, 5 RBI, and 2 stolen bases. In 2022, Rivera made 63 appearances for Kansas City, slashing .237/.284/.399 with 6 home runs and 22 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
On August 1, 2022, the Royals traded Rivera to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitcher Luke Weaver.[6] He played in 39 games for the Diamondbacks down the stretch, hitting .227/.304/.424 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI.
Rivera was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2023 season.[7] In 86 games for the Diamondbacks, he batted .261/.314/.358 with four home runs and 29 RBI. On March 28, 2024, Rivera was designated for assignment after failing to make Arizona's Opening Day roster.[8]
Miami Marlins[edit]
On April 2, 2024, Rivera was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Emmanuel Rivera Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Emmanuel Rivera Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ^ "Royals Designate Kelvin Gutierrez For Assignment, Select Emmanuel Rivera". mlb traderumors.com.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
- ^ "Royals send 3B Rivera to Diamondbacks for RHP Weaver". USA Today.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Emmanuel Rivera: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins Acquire Emmanuel Rivera, Designate Jacob Amaya". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Arizona League Royals players
- Burlington Royals players
- Charlotte Stone Crabs players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Lexington Legends players
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Miami Marlins players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Reno Aces players
- Sportspeople from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- 2023 World Baseball Classic players