Yadiel Rivera, Infield

Date of Birth: 5/2/1992
Birthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico

Yadiel Rivera, infielder, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010. He played in the Brewers' minor league system from 2010 through most of 2016.

Rivera played in seven games with the Brewers in 2015. He played in 35 games with the Brewers in 2016 and he batted .212. He also played in 83 games in the minors.

Rivera spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, playing in just 1 game with the Brewers.

Rivera became a free agent on November 6, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins on November 27, 2017. He finished the 2018 season with 24 hits and a .173 batting average in 111 games. Defensively, he played all infield and outfield positions.

Rivera spent most of the 2019 season in the minors, playing in just 34 games with the Marlins.

Rivera became a free agent on September 30, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on January 10, 2020. He played in just four games in 2020.

Rivera elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on May 8, 2021. He spent the 2021 season on the IL and in the minors. He was released by the Astros on September 15, 2021. He played in the Puerto Rican Winter League after the season ended.

Rivera signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 1, 2022. He was released on June 10th.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Yadiel Rivera
Baseball Reference - Yadiel Rivera