Luis Vázquez (born October 10, 1999) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Luis Vázquez | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Vázquez with the Iowa Cubs in 2023 | |
| Chicago Cubs – No. 12 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: October 10, 1999 Orocovis, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 22, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .083 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editVázquez was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round, with the 435th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft out of Alberto Meléndez Torres High School in Orocovis, Puerto Rico.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Cubs, hitting .185 in 29 games. Vázquez spent the 2018 campaign with the Low–A Eugene Emeralds, batting .193/.254/.289 with three home runs, 19 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[2]
Vázquez split the 2019 campaign between the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, Double–A Tennessee Smokies, Single–A South Bend Cubs, and Eugene. In 106 games for the four affiliates, he accumulated a .234/.288/.300 batting line with two home runs and 25 RBI.[3] Vázquez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
He returned to action in 2021, playing for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs, South Bend, and Tennessee. Vázquez batted a cumulative .264/.352/.328 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and five stolen bases across 34 total games.[5] He split 2022 between Iowa and Tennessee, slashing .225/.276/.345 with nine home runs and 43 RBI across 113 total contests.[6]
Vázquez spent the 2023 season back with Double–A Tennessee and Triple–A Iowa. In 124 games between the two affiliates, he hit a combined .271/.361/.456 with 20 home runs, 80 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[7] On November 6, 2023, the Cubs added Vázquez to their 40-man roster.[8] He was optioned to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs to begin the 2024 season.[9]
On May 21, 2024, Vázquez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his debut the following day as a defensive replacement for Nico Hoerner, and struck out in his only at–bat.[11]
References
edit- ^ "2017 Chicago Cubs Draft Class". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs Prospect Focus: Luis Vazquez". cubshq.com. November 17, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Luis Vazquez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Luis Vazquez Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Luis Vazquez - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Luis Vázquez". bleedcubbieblue.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs begin winter with series of roster moves | Chicago Cubs News". November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw among 12 Cubs roster cuts". bleedcubbieblue.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs call up Luis Vázquez in roster shuffle". sports.yahoo.com. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago baseball report: Luis Vázquez gets the call from Cubs — and White Sox exec Josh Barfield helps honor the Negro Leagues". chicagotribune.com. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)