Amed Rosario

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Valdez and the second or maternal family name is Rosario.
Amed Rosario
Rosario with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023
Free agent
Utility player
Born: (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995 (age 28)
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 2017, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.273
Home runs63
Runs batted in366
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Germán Amed Valdez Nate Rosario (born November 20, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians/Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cincinnati Reds. He made his MLB debut in 2017.

Career

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New York Mets

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Rosario signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in July 2012 for $1.75 million.[1][2] It was the largest international signing bonus given by the Mets.[3] Rosario made his professional debut in 2013 with the Kingsport Mets. He started 2014 with the Brooklyn Cyclones and was promoted to the Savannah Sand Gnats in September.[4] Rosario was promoted to the Binghamton Mets on June 23, 2016. He was named to the 2016 MLB All Star Futures Game and went 1-for-2 in the game. Rosario ended 2016 with a .324 batting average, 5 home runs, and 71 RBIs.[5]

Rosario before the 2016 All-Star Futures Game

The Mets added Rosario to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[6] Rosario was assigned to the Las Vegas 51s of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to start the 2017 season. In April 2017, Rosario was declared the top prospect in baseball by writer Keith Law.[7] Rosario was named to the Triple-A All-Star Game[8] and the All-Star Futures Game for 2017.[9] Rosario earned Pacific Coast League All-Star honors as well as being awarded the 2017 PCL Rookie of the Year.[10]

Rosario made his MLB debut on August 1, 2017, against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.[11] In that game, Rosario recorded his first career Major League hit off of Scott Oberg.[12] On August 11, 2017, Rosario hit his first career Major League home run off of Héctor Neris.[13] He had his first career multi-home run game on May 20, 2018, hitting two home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks.[14][15][16]

In 2019, he batted .287/.323/.432 with 15 home runs and 72 RBIs, and while he stole 19 bases he tied for the major league lead in caught stolen with 10.[17] He had the lowest pull percentage of all NL batters (30.4%).[18] On defense in 2019, he had -10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), the worst in the National League among qualifying shortstops.[19] However, Rosario led the National League in singles.[20]

On August 28, 2020, Rosario hit a walk-off home run against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Mets were the home team because they were making up for a previously cancelled game. It was the first time a visiting player had hit a walk-off home run since Ed McKean hit one for the St. Louis Perfectos against the Cleveland Spiders in 1899.[21] During the 2020 season, Rosario hit .252/.272/.371 with 4 home runs and 15 RBIs in 46 games.[17]

Rosario with the Mets in 2020

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

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On January 7, 2021, the Mets traded Rosario, Andrés Giménez, Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene to the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco.[22][23] In March 2021, the Indians began transitioning Rosario into a role as an outfielder with the help of coach Kyle Hudson, implicitly giving the starting shortstop job to Giménez.[24][25] During Rosario's first three innings in the outfield during a spring training game, he committed three errors which led to eight unearned runs being scored.[24] Rosario's only prior experience in the outfield was three innings spent in left field with the Mets in 2019.[25] Giménez was demoted to the minors on May 18.[26] Around that same time, Rosario became the team's regular starting shortstop.[27] On August 31 against the Kansas City Royals, Rosario went 5-for-5 with a career-high 5 RBIs. It included two home runs, one being the first inside-the-park home run in his career.[28][29] Rosario finished the 2021 season batting .282/.321/.409 with 11 home runs, 57 RBIs, 77 runs and 13 stolen bases in 141 games.[17]

In 2022 he led the major leagues with nine triples, and had the lowest walk percentage among major league batters (3.7%), while batting .283/.312/.403 with 86 runs, 11 home runs, and 18 steals in 22 attempts.[17] He led the major leagues in infield hits, with 35.[30]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On July 26, 2023, the Guardians traded Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Noah Syndergaard and cash considerations.[31][32] With the Dodgers, he played primarily second base and was used as a platoon player against left handed pitchers. He played in 48 games, hitting .256[17] and became a free agent following the season.

Tampa Bay Rays

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On February 20, 2024, Rosario signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[33][34] He played in 76 games, hitting .307 with two home runs and 26 RBI.[17]

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

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On July 29, 2024, the Rays traded Rosario to the Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitcher Michael Flynn.[35] He had 11 at-bats over five games for the Dodgers, with three hits[17] before he was designated for assignment on August 12.[36]

Cincinnati Reds

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On August 18, 2024, Rosario was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[37] In 22 games for the Reds, he batted .158/.186/.211 with one home run, four RBI, and three stolen bases. Rosario was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on October 28.[38]

International career

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On October 29, 2018, Rosario was selected to play for the MLB All-Stars during the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.[39]

References

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  1. ^ "Amed Rosario prospecto dominicano firma por un millón 750 mil dólares". elnacional.com.do (in Spanish). July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Amed Rosario, de La Javilla, es codiciado por equipos de GL". hoy.com.do. May 2, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Is Mets prospect Amed Rosario a lottery ticket for franchise?". NJ.com. October 18, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
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  8. ^ "PCL reveals roster for 2017 Triple-A All-Star Game". MiLB.com. June 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Moncada, Rosario highlight loaded Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. June 29, 2017.
  10. ^ "Amed Rosario named PCL Rookie of the Year". MiLB.com. August 31, 2017.
  11. ^ "Mets' Rosario set for debut against Rockies". FOX Sports. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  12. ^ Georgatos, Dennis (August 2, 2017). "Amed Rosario records first major league hit in Mets loss". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  13. ^ "Amed Rosario's First Homer Leads Mets Over Phillies". Associated Press. August 12, 2017. Via Hartford Courant. courant.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "Rosario hits 2 HRs, leads Syndergaard, Mets over Arizona 4-1". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 20, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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  23. ^ "Cleveland & New York Mets complete six-player trade". Indians.com. January 7, 2021.
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  32. ^ Perry, Dayn (July 27, 2023). "Amed Rosario trade grades: Dodgers pick up Guardians shortstop, send back pitcher Noah Syndergaard". CBSSports.com.
  33. ^ Topkin, Marc. "Rays adding to infield options, finalizing deal with Amed Rosario". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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  35. ^ Gonzalez, Alden (July 29, 2024). "Dodgers bring back infielder Amed Rosario in trade with Rays". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  36. ^ "Dodgers' Mookie Betts back after recovering from broken hand". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  37. ^ Deeds, Nick (August 18, 2024). "Reds Claim Amed Rosario Off Waivers From Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  38. ^ "Reds Designate Brandon Leibrandt, Amed Rosario For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  39. ^ "2018日米野球 MLBオールスターチーム コーチ・出場予定選手発表". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 29, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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