Jeisson Antonio Rosario (born October 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder in the Oakland Athletics organization. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 191 pounds (87 kg), he bats and throws left-handed.
| Jeisson Rosario | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: October 22, 1999 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Professional career
San Diego Padres
Rosario 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
On 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
On 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
On November 21, 2023, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[9]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects scouting report