Professional career
St. Louis Cardinals
Capel was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on July 31,2018,along with Jhon Torres,in exchange for Óscar Mercado. [6] He was assigned to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the High–A Florida State League and ended the season there. Over 118 games between Lynchburg and Palm Beach,he slashed .257/.341/.376 with seven home runs,63 RBI,and 15 stolen bases. [7] Capel began the 2019 season with the Springfield Cardinals of the Double–A Texas League. [8] In June,he played eight games with the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. Over 106 games between the two teams,Capel hit .248 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI. [9] After the season,he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs. [10]
In July 2020,Capel signed on to play for Team Texas of the Constellation Energy League,a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which caused the cancellation of the minor league season. [11] He hit .200 with one home run and six RBI over 27 games for Team Texas. [12] For the 2021 season,Capel returned to Memphis,slashing .261/.342/.448 with 14 home runs,51 RBI,and 17 doubles over 114 games. [13] He returned to Memphis to begin the 2022 season. [14]
On June 27,2022,the Cardinals selected Capel's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [15] He made his MLB debut that night in the top of the ninth inning as a defensive replacement against the Miami Marlins. [16] He registered his first MLB hit on June 29 with a single off of Marlins starter Sandy Alcántara. [17] Capel hit his first MLB home run on July 4 off of Jesse Chavez of the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. [18] On September 6,Capel was designated for assignment.
Oakland Athletics
On September 9,2022,Capel was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. [19] After making his A's debut,Capel became the first player in franchise history to wear the number 72. [20]
In 32 games for Oakland in 2023,Capel batted .260/.372/.329 with three RBI and five stolen bases. On August 30,2023,Capel was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators. [21] He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [22]
Cincinnati Reds
On December 26,2023,Capel signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [23] In 31 games for the Triple–A Louisville Bats,he hit .268/.397/.567 with seven home runs,16 RBI,and six stolen bases. On May 7,2024,the Reds selected Capel's contract,adding him to the major league roster. [24] In five games for Cincinnati,he went 2–for–8 (.250). On June 21,Capel was designated for assignment by the Reds. [25] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Louisville on June 23. [26] Capel was released by the Reds organization on August 3. [27]
Atlanta Braves
On December 7,2024,Capel signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. [28] He made 119 appearances for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers in 2025,batting .234/.314/.360 with 10 home runs,39 RBI,and 21 stolen bases. Capel elected free agency following the season on November 6,2025. [29]
Colorado Rockies
On February 5,2026,Capel signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. [30]
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