Rymer Liriano
Rymer Liriano | |
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![]() Liriano with the Mets in 2019 | |
Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (1991-06-20) June 20, 1991 (age 33) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 11, 2014, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |
Batting average | .220 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 12 |
Teams | |
Rymer Omar Liriano (born June 20, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.
Career
San Diego Padres
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Liriano signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2008, and spent the first two seasons on the Padres' rookie-class teams. He then spent the 2010 season primarily with the Eugene Emeralds and the Fort Wayne TinCaps.
Liriano played most of the 2011 season in level-A, batting .319 with 12 home runs and 65 stolen bases and was named Midwest League MVP. Liriano began the 2012 season with the Padres' High-A affiliate Lake Elsinore Storm in the California League and was named a midseason All Star.
Liriano was added to the Padres 40 man roster on November 18, 2011.[1] Liriano was named by Baseball America as the 49th best prospect in baseball heading into the 2012 season.[2] He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.[3]
Liriano was called up to the majors for the first time on August 11, 2014, and he played in 38 games his rookie season. On August 13, 2014, he hit his first career home run off Tyler Matzek.
Liriano spent the 2015 season with the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. The Padres designated Liriano for assignment after the 2015 season.[4]
Milwaukee Brewers
The Padres traded Liriano to the Milwaukee Brewers for Trevor Seidenberger on January 28, 2016.[5]
Chicago White Sox
On October 28, 2016, Liriano was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[6] On September 4, 2017 his first White Sox hit was a solo home run off Trevor Bauer of the Cleveland Indians.
Los Angeles Angels
Liriano signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on December 12, 2017.[7] In 65 games for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, he batted .268/.343/.523 with 16 home runs, 48 RBI, and 6 stolen bases. Liriano was released by the Angels on July 9.[8]
Milwaukee Brewers
On July 20, 2018, Liriano signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 37 games for the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, he hit .221/.341/.363 with four home runs, 11 RBI, and five stolen bases. Liriano elected free agency following the season on November 2.[9]
New York Mets
On January 3, 2019, Liriano signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets that included an invitation to spring training.[10] In 82 games for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, he batted .209/.346/.403 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, and seven stolen bases. Liriano elected free agency following the season on November 4.[11]
Seattle Mariners
On February 23, 2020, Liriano signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] Liriano was released by the Mariners organization on May 27.
West Virginia Power
On April 5, 2021, Liriano signed with the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[13] He became a free agent following the season. In 101 games he hit .297/.415/.466 with 9 home runs, 42 RBIs and 5 stolen bases.
Staten Island FerryHawks
On March 24, 2022, Liriano signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14] In 21 games, he batted .157/.302/.229 with 1 home run and 10 RBIs.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
On May 29, 2022, Liriano was traded to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association in exchange for a player to be named later.[15] He was released on September 12, 2022. In 61 games he hit .283/.362/.425 with 8 home runs and 36 RBIs.
References
- ^ "Padres set 40-man roster with six additions". Sandiego.padres.mlb.com. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Prospects: Rankings: Top 100 Prospects: 2012 Top 100 Prospects". BaseballAmerica.com. February 21, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (May 24, 2013). "Prospects pack rosters for 2012 All-Star Futures Game | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ "Unfulfilled promise: Rymer Liriano DFA'd - The San Diego Union-Tribune". January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Brewers: Outfielder Rymer Liriano acquired from Padres". January 29, 2016.
- ^ Adams, Steve (October 28, 2016). "White Sox Claim Rymer Liriano From Brewers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (December 12, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/12/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 7/18/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Mets Farm Report on Twitter".
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Power Agree to Terms with Former Major Leaguer Rymer Liriano and Four Others - OurSports Central". April 5, 2021.
- ^ @FerryHawks (March 24, 2022). "The Staten Island FerryHawks are excited to announce the signing of former Major Leaguer, Rymer Liriano! Liriano will bring his big league presence as well as his high caliber of play on a nightly basis for the Organization. Welcome to FerryHawk Family @Rymerliriano!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Atlantic League Transactions
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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