Reymond Fuentes | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Outfielder | |||||||||||||||
Born: Orlando, Florida, U.S. | February 12, 1991|||||||||||||||
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
August 26, 2013, for the San Diego Padres | |||||||||||||||
Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2017, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
Batting average | .238 | ||||||||||||||
Home runs | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Teams | |||||||||||||||
Medals
|
Reymond Louis Fuentes (born February 12, 1991) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Fuentes attended Fernando Callejo High School in Manatí, Puerto Rico where he was a sprint champion. [1]
Fuentes was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He was the 28th overall pick of the draft, and was given a $1,134,000 signing bonus. [2] [3]
On December 6, 2010, he was traded to the San Diego Padres along with Anthony Rizzo, Casey Kelly, and Eric Patterson for first baseman Adrián González. [4] [5] Fuentes was ranked between the sixth and tenth best prospect in the Red Sox organization. [6]
Fuentes spent 2011 with the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm where he hit .275 in 510 at-bats and stole 41 bases. In 2012, he played 134 games in center field with the Double-A San Antonio Missions where his average dropped to .218 in 473 at-bats. Fuentes again opened 2013 with the Missions and raised his average to .316 with 6 home runs and 29 stolen bases in 93 games, spending time at all 3 outfield positions. He was promoted to the Triple-A Tucson Padres on August 10 where he collected 23 hits in 14 games before his Major League call-up.
Fuentes played for the World Team in the 2013 All-Star Futures Game. [7]
Fuentes was called up to the Major Leagues from Triple-A on August 26, 2013, and started in center field that night. [8] He remained with the team for the remainder of the year, making six more starts in center and appearing in a total of 23 games. He collected 5 hits in 33 at-bats and also had 3 stolen bases.
On November 20, 2014, Fuentes was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Kyle Bartsch. [9] After a Spring Training in which he hit .386, Fuentes was selected to be the Royals' Opening Day right fielder to start off the 2016 season, winning the spot over Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando. Despite hitting .317 as a Royal, he was sent down to Triple-A Omaha and released after clearing waivers on September 14, 2016. [10]
On December 24, 2016, Fuentes signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [11] He was called up to the Diamondbacks on May 16, 2017, and was inserted into the starting line-up the same day. [12] He hit his first MLB home run on June 18, 2017, in the 10th inning of a tie game with the Philadelphia Phillies against Jeanmar Gómez; the Diamondbacks won 5–4. [13]
He was designated for assignment on January 31, 2018, and cleared waivers on February 5. [14] Fuentes spent the season with the Triple–A Reno Aces, playing in 85 games and hitting .265/.345/.394 with six home runs, 39 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 2. [15]
On April 4, 2019, Fuentes signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season in 100 games he slashed .258/.340/.429 with 14 home runs and 47 RBI. Fuentes did not play in a game in 2020.
After the 2020 season, he played for Criollos de Caguas of the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC). He has also played for Puerto Rico in the 2021 Caribbean Series.
On May 26, 2021, Fuentes re-signed with the Ducks for the upcoming season. [16] He became a free agent following the season in 22 games he slashed .222/.355/.349 with 2 home runs and 11 RBI.
Fuentes played for the Puerto Rico national baseball team at the 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2011 Pan American Games and 2017 World Baseball Classic.[ citation needed ]
In 2017 World Baseball Classic, he played center field defensively and batted ninth. [17]
Fuentes is the cousin of right-fielder Carlos Beltrán. [7]
Alexander Cintrón is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder and current hitting coach for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Washington Nationals.
Ruben A. Gotay is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2008 with the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. He is currently a coach for the Clearwater Threshers.
José Luis Cruz Jr., is a Puerto Rican baseball coach and former outfielder, who is the current head baseball coach for the Rice Owls. He played college baseball at Rice University from 1992 to 1995 and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons from 1997 to 2008. In 2021, he returned to his alma mater, Rice.
Adrián González Savín, also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets.
Joshua Aaron Wilson is an American former professional baseball infielder. Wilson is a Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania native. He was part of the 1998 Pennsylvania state championship baseball team and Pennsylvania Player of the Year. Wilson played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.
Carlos José Quentin is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres. In 2008 and 2011, Quentin was selected as an All-Star.
Jason Jerrod Bourgeois is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), with two seasons each for the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. Bourgeois would play all outfield positions and second base in MLB.
Iván De Jesús Álvarez Jr. is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder. Born in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, he went to high school at American Military Academy of Guaynabo and was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers' in the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. DeJesus Jr. is the son of former major leaguer Iván DeJesús and a former major league batboy.
Pedro Joel Ciriaco Leguisamon is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and Atlanta Braves and has also had brief stints in the Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins, and Detroit Tigers organizations. Ciriaco has primarily played shortstop and third base throughout his career, but has appeared at every position except for pitcher and catcher.
Jemile Nykiwa Weeks is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres.
Stephen Anthony Paul Lombardozzi Jr. is an American former professional baseball second baseman and left fielder. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.
Trayce Nikolas Thompson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and San Diego Padres. Thompson also played for the Great Britain National Team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Erik González is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.
Senger David Peralta Guerreiro is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Greg Lomack Allen is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Edward Olivares is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals.
Emmanuel Miguel Rivera 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.
Henry Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. He has also played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz.
Alexander Marvin Call is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Guardians.
Gregory Stone Garrett is an American professional baseball outfielder, for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
{{cite news}}
: Check |url=
value (help)