Jeisson Antonio Rosario (born October 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 191 pounds (87 kg), he bats and throws left-handed.
| Jeisson Rosario | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: October 22, 1999 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Professional career
editSan Diego Padres
editRosario signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2016.[1] He made his professional debut in 2017 with the rookie-level Arizona League Padres, batting .299 with one home run and 24 RBIs in 52 games.[2] In 2018, he played for the Class A Fort Wayne TinCaps, appearing in 117 games while compiling a .271 average with three home runs and 34 RBIs.[2] In 2019, Rosario played 120 games for the Class A-Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm, batting .242 with three home runs and 35 RBIs.[2]
Boston Red Sox
editOn August 30, 2020, Rosario and infielder Hudson Potts were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mitch Moreland.[1] Although he did not play during 2020 due to cancellation of the minor league season, Rosario was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[1] On November 20, 2020, he was added to the 40-man roster.[3] Rosario spent the 2021 season in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs, appearing in 98 games while batting .232 with three home runs and 36 RBIs.[1] He played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) during the offseason.[4]
On March 23, 2022, Rosario was designated for assignment by the Red Sox following the signing of Trevor Story.[5]
New York Yankees
editOn March 26, 2022, Rosario was claimed off of waivers by the New York Yankees. He was then optioned to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.[6] He was designated for assignment on April 6, 2022. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Somerset on April 9.[7]
In 2023, Rosario played in 106 games for Double–A Somerset, hitting .218/.360/.355 with 10 home runs, a career–high 47 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[8]
Oakland Athletics
editOn November 21, 2023, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[9] He elected free agency on November 6.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jeisson Rosario". soxprospects.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Jeisson Rosario". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 20, 2020). "Red Sox Add 7 Players To 40-Man Roster; Weber, Hall Designated For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Crowell, Jim (November 1, 2021). "Fall/Winter League Roundup: Downs stays hot, Dominican league kicks off". soxprospects.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Steve (March 23, 2022). "Red Sox Designate Jeisson Rosario For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (March 26, 2022). "Yankees Claim Jeisson Rosario From Red Sox". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees' Jeisson Rosario: Outrighted to Double-A". cbssports.com. April 9, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects scouting report