Yasmany Tomás Bacallao (born November 14, 1990) is a Cuban former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[1][2] He played for the Industriales in the Cuban National Series League from 2008 through 2013. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
| Yasmany Tomás | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tomás with the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Outfielder / Third baseman | |
| Born: November 14, 1990 Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 2019, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .266 |
| Home runs | 48 |
| Runs batted in | 163 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Professional career
editCuban beginnings
editTomás began his professional career in his home country, Cuba, where he played for the Industriales de La Habana in the Cuban National Series League. His first professional year of baseball was in 2008 where he played 35 games batting .297 with a home run, four stolen bases, and 11 RBI. In 2009, Tomás played 22 games batting .192 with a home run and three RBIs. After no participation in 2010, Tomás gained playing time in 2011 where he played 69 games batting .301 with 16 home runs, four stolen bases, and 42 RBI. In 2012, Tomás played 81 games batting .289 with 18 home runs, three triples, and 60 RBI. In 2013, he played 65 games batting .290 with six home runs, six stolen bases, and 35 RBI. In 2014, Tomás defected from Cuba in an effort to play in Major League Baseball. At this point in his career, his first name was most often spelled Yasmani.[3][4][5]
Arizona Diamondbacks
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On November 26, 2014, Tomás agreed to a six-year, $68.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[6] The deal became official on December 8.[7]
On April 4, 2015, Tomás was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the year. He was called up to the majors on April 15 and made his MLB debut that day, grounding out in his lone at-bat.[8] Tomás made his first start at third base on April 22 when Jake Lamb was placed on the 15-day DL.[9] He recorded his first RBI on April 28.[10] On May 17, 2015, Tomás hit his first career home run off of Phillies reliever Ken Giles. Tomás finished 2015 by playing in 118 games with a .273 average, 9 home runs, and 48 RBIs.
In 2016, Tomás played in 140 games, having a .272 batting average, 30 doubles, 31 home runs, and 83 RBIs.
On August 21, 2017, it was announced that Tomás would undergo core surgery, ending his 2017 season.[11]
On March 25, 2018, Tomás was optioned to Triple-A Reno, where he spent the entire year.[12]
On April 2, 2019, Tomás cleared waivers and was outrighted from the Diamondbacks 40-man roster, remaining with the Triple-A Reno Aces. On May 20, 2019, while in Triple-A, Tomás hit four home runs in a single game as the Aces beat the Tacoma Rainiers 25–8.[13] On July 26, the Diamondbacks selected Tomás' contract.[14] On August 4, Tomás was outrighted to Reno.
On October 28, 2020, he was one of 147 players declared free agents following the conclusion of the 2020 Major League Baseball season.[15][16]
Washington Nationals
editOn November 17, 2020, Tomás signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[17] On March 27, 2021, Tomas was released by the Nationals.[18] On March 29, Tomas re-signed with the Nationals on a new minor league contract.[19] Tomás was released following the season on November 11.[20]
Personal life
editIn January 2018, Tomás was arrested for criminal speeding when he was allegedly driving 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) on Arizona State Route 101.[21]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Cuba World Baseball classic roster". World Baseball Classic. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Cuban Yasmani Manager believes Thomas is the best talent in the world". Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ ABC News. "Cuban Baseball Player Yasmani Tomas Defects". ABC News. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Cuban slugger Yasmani Tomas defects - HardballTalk". June 20, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Cuban baseball player Yasmani Tomas defects". Reuters. June 20, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Report: Cuban slugger to D-backs for $68.5M". November 26, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ @Dbacks (December 8, 2014). "OFFICIAL: The #Dbacks have agreed to terms on a 6-year contract with Cuban outfielder/third baseman Yasmany Tomas" (Tweet). Retrieved December 8, 2014 – via Twitter.
- ^ "D-backs' Yasmany Tomas grounds out in his first MLB at-bat". arizonasports.com. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Yasmany Tomas to make first start at 3B for D-backs". sportingnews.com. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas records first career RBI". CBS Sports. April 29, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- ^ Knobler, Danny. "Tomas (core surgery) unlikely to return in '17". MLB. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Diamondbacks option Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A Reno". Arizona Sports. March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ "Yasmany Tomas hits 4 HRs as Reno scores 25 runs". MLB. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "D-backs call up Yasmany Tomas from Triple-A Reno". arizonasports.com. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ @MLBPA_News (October 28, 2020). "147 Players today were declared XX(B) free agents. Additional Players may become XX(B) free agents pending option d…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "147 Players Become XX(B) Free Agents" (PDF). Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals Sign Yasmany Tomas to Minor League Deal". November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Nationals Select Jordy Mercer, Hernan Perez; Option Carter Kieboom". March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 4/5/21". April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 5-21, 2021". Baseball America. November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Tomas arrested for speeding". MLB.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Cuban Baseball Career statistics