| Adael Amador | |
|---|---|
 Amador in the Dominican Republic in 2017 | |
| Colorado Rockies – No. 1 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born:April 11, 2003 Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .171 |
| Home Runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Adael Alexander Amador (born April 11,2003) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amador signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on July 2,2019. [1] [2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Amador made his professional debut in 2021 with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rockies,hitting .299/.394/.445 with four home runs and 24 runs batted in (RBI) over 47 games. He spent the 2022 season with the Single–A Fresno Grizzlies,hitting .292/.415/.445 with 15 home runs,57 RBI,and 26 stolen bases across 115 games. [4]
Amador split the 2023 campaign between the ACL Rockies,High–A Spokane Indians,and Double–A Hartford Yard Goats. In 69 appearances split between the three affiliates,he hit .287/.380/.495 with 12 home runs,46 RBI,and 15 stolen bases. [5] On November 14,2023,the Rockies added Amador to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to Double–A Hartford to begin the 2024 season. [6]
On June 8,2024,Amador was called up to the major leagues for the first time. [7]