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Rene Rivera • #47 • C
Ht/Wt:5'10", 215 lbs.
Born:Jul 31, 1983 (41 yrs) in Bayamon, PUR
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Seattle in 2001 (2/49).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Rene Rivera
Movements & Injuries
2021
8/14/2021 Released by the Washington Nationals.
8/14/2021 Missed 11 games (right elbow injury).
8/03/2021 Right elbow injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 2nd, 2021).
7/16/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
7/08/2021 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
7/03/2021 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
5/05/2021 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
4/14/2021 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
10/28/2020 Missed the last 53 regular season games (left elbow injury).
8/16/2020 Left elbow injury, 60-day injured list.
7/31/2020 Left elbow injury, 10-day injured list.
7/19/2020 Contract purchased by the New York Mets from their alternate training site.
1/21/2020 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/24/2019 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
3/25/2019 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
3/23/2019 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
2/08/2019 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2018 Added to the Atlanta Braves 25-man roster.
8/29/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
8/15/2018 Missed 78 games (right knee inflammation).
6/23/2018 Right knee inflammation, 60-day DL.
5/20/2018 Right knee inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to May 17th, 2018).
1/09/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
10/06/2017 Did not make the Chicago Cubs playoff roster.
8/20/2017 Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
8/19/2017 Claimed off waivers from the New York Mets.
2016
12/02/2016 Re-signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
11/14/2016 Filed for free agency.
4/26/2016 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
4/05/2016 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
3/30/2016 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
1/15/2016 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2015
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2014
12/19/2014 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
3/03/2014 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2013
7/07/2013 Contract purchased from Tucson (AAA).
3/27/2013 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
2012
12/12/2012 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
3/27/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
12/14/2011 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
10/14/2011 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
8/28/2011 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
7/10/2011 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
5/05/2011 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
1/11/2011 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2010
5/21/2010 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2009
3/27/2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
12/03/2008 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
3/31/2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
2007
11/29/2007 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
11/03/2007 Opted for minor league free agency.
8/31/2007 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
3/28/2007 Optioned to West Tenn (AA).
3/02/2007 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2006
4/12/2006 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
4/01/2006 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2005
9/17/2005 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
6/28/2005 Optioned to San Antonio (AA).
5/30/2005 Recalled from San Antonio (AA).
5/20/2005 Optioned to San Antonio (AA).
5/15/2005 Recalled from San Antonio (AA).
3/16/2005 Optioned to San Antonio (AA).
2004
9/15/2004 Contract purchased from Inland Empire (A).
3/18/2004 Assigned by the Seattle Mariners to their minor league camp.
1/16/2004 Invited to spring training by the Seattle Mariners.
2003
3/16/2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
2001
6/21/2001 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2nd round (49th overall) in 2001.
Career Transactions
2021
7/16/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
4/14/2021 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2019
3/25/2019 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2/08/2019 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2018
8/29/2018 Claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
1/09/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2017
8/19/2017 Claimed by the Chicago Cubs off waivers from the New York Mets.
2016
4/05/2016 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2014
12/19/2014 Tampa Bay Rays traded Wil Myers, Ryan Hanigan, Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes to the San Diego Padres for Rene Rivera, Burch Smith and Jake Bauers.The Washington Nationals traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to the Tampa Bay Rays. The San Diego Padres traded Joe Ross and a player to be named later (Trea Turner - 06/13/2015) to the Washington Nationals.
2012
12/12/2012 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2011
1/11/2011 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2010
5/21/2010 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2008
12/03/2008 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2007
11/29/2007 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2nd round (49th overall) in 2001.
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