Alan Trejo

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Alan Trejo

|image = Alan Trejo (35018215326) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Trejo with San Diego State in 2017

|team = Texas Rangers

|number =

|position = Shortstop / Second baseman

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|30}}

|birth_place = Downey, California, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 10

|debutyear = 2021

|debutteam = Colorado Rockies

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = May 13, 2025

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .224

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 9

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 48

|teams =

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2025}})

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|medaltemplates=

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Alan Ray Trejo (born May 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies. He was drafted in the 16th round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Rockies and made his MLB debut for them in 2021. He played for the Mexico national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2018 |title=Tucson-Native and Sahuaro Alumnus Alex Verdugo Providing an "Edge" for Los Angeles Dodgers |url=https://www.sports360az.com/2018/05/alex-verdugo-dodgers/ |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=Sports360AZ |language=en-US}}

Career

=Amateur career=

Trejo attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, and transferred to Warren High School in Downey, California where his father is a current Math teacher.{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/varsity-times-insider/story/2013-04-01/baseball-alan-trejo-makes-impressive-debut-for-warren | title=Baseball: Alan Trejo makes impressive debut for Warren | website=Los Angeles Times | date=April 2, 2013 }} He enrolled at San Diego State University and played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs.{{cite web | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/sd-sp-azbase-0217-story.html | title=San Diego State's Alan Trejo appreciates his good fortune | date=February 17, 2017 }} He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 16th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |title=Alan Trejo Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/alan-trejo-676701 |access-date=April 11, 2021 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}

=Colorado Rockies=

Trejo played 2017 with the rookie–level Grand Junction Rockies, batting .347/.388/.566 with seven home runs and 32 RBI. The next year he played with the High–A Lancaster JetHawks, with a batting line of .278/.329/.425 with 10 home runs and a career-high 67 RBI. Trejo spent the 2019 season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, slashing .243/.290/.391 with 15 home runs and 39 RBI in 125 games.{{Cite web |title=Alan Trejo College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=trejo-000ala |access-date=April 11, 2021 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

Trejo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html |access-date=April 11, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |date=June 30, 2020 |language=en-US}} He was added to the Rockies’ 60-man player pool for the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Rockies Announce Initial 60-Man Player Pool |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/rockies-announce-initial-60-man-player-pool.html |access-date=April 11, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |date=June 28, 2020 |language=en-US}} He was invited to Spring Training for the 2021 season, but did not make the team and was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the season.{{fact|date=September 2024}}

On April 10, 2021, Trejo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web |title=Rockies Place Chris Owings On 10-Day IL, Designate Phillip Diehl, Select Alan Trejo |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/rockies-place-chris-owings-on-10-day-il-designate-phillip-diehl-select-alan-trejo.html |access-date=April 11, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |date=April 10, 2021 |language=en-US}} He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter in the 9th inning, flying out to Mauricio Dubón in his only at-bat. He appeared in 28 games in his rookie campaign, hitting .217/.260/.326 with one home run and three RBI.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/trejoal01.shtml|title=Alan Trejo Stats|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=September 23, 2024}}

On June 28, 2022, Trejo hit a walk-off grand slam off of Jon Olczak of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys to help Albuquerque win, 11–9. The slam was the first walk-off grand slam in Isotopes history.{{Cite web|title=Trejo's Walk-Off Grand Slam Stuns Space Cowboys, 11-9|url=https://www.milb.com/news/trejo-s-walk-off-grand-slam-stuns-space-cowboys-11-9|access-date=March 23, 2023|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 35 games for Colorado, he hit .271/.312/.424 with four home runs and 17 RBI.{{Cite web|title=In 2022, Alan Trejo did not throw away his shot|url=https://www.purplerow.com/2022/11/3/23357425/colorado-rockes-2022-alan-trejo-did-not-throw-away-his-shot-hamilton|access-date=May 1, 2024|website=purplerow.com|date=November 3, 2022 |language=en}} Trejo played in 82 games for the Rockies in 2023, hitting .232/.288/.343 with four home runs and 26 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Alan Trejo probably should have been the starting second baseman|url=https://www.purplerow.com/2023/11/6/23947510/colorado-rockies-player-reviews-alan-trejo-probably-should-have-been-the-starting-second-baseman|access-date=May 1, 2024|website=purplerow.com|date=November 6, 2023 |language=en}} He was outrighted to the minor leagues on January 5, 2024, and removed from the 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/rockies-reportedly-finalizing-deals-with-dakota-hudson-jacob-stallings.html|title=Rockies Sign Dakota Hudson, Jacob Stallings|date=January 5, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

On March 26, 2024, manager Bud Black announced that Trejo would have his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Rockies' Alan Trejo: Secures roster spot|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-alan-trejo-secures-roster-spot/amp/|access-date=March 26, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 28 games for Colorado, he batted .143/.182/.143 with one RBI. Trejo was designated for assignment on June 28.{{Cite web|title=Rockies Designate Alan Trejo For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/rockies-dfa-alan-trejo-call-up-aaron-schunk-riley-pint.html|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He elected free agency the following day.{{Cite web|title=Alan Trejo Elects Free Agency|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/alan-trejo-elects-free-agency.html|access-date=June 29, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On July 2, 2024, Trejo signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was assigned to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/dodgers-alan-trejo-finds-new-home/|title=Dodgers' Alan Trejo: Finds new home|date=July 2, 2024|website=CBSSports.com}} In 59 games, he batted .265 with six home runs and 24 RBI. Trejo elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

=Texas Rangers=

On December 19, 2024, Trejo signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web|title=Rangers' Alan Trejo: Gets deal from TEX|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-alan-trejo-gets-deal-from-tex/amp/|access-date=December 19, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He made 19 appearances for the Triple-A Round Rock Express in 2025, batting .211/.247/.352 with 13 RBI and one stolen base.

=Colorado Rockies (second stint)=

On April 26, 2025, Trejo was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web|title=Rockies Acquire Alan Trejo, Plan To Select His Contract Sunday|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/rockies-acquire-alan-trejo-plan-to-select-his-contract-sunday.html|access-date=April 26, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} The following day, the Rockies selected Trejo's contract, adding him to their active roster.{{Cite web|title=Rockies Designate Lucas Gilbreath For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/rockies-designate-lucas-gilbreath-for-assignment.html|access-date=April 27, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 13 appearances for Colorado, he batted .175/.190/.225 with one RBI. Trejo was designated for assignment by the Rockies on May 16.{{Cite web|title=Rockies Select Carson Palmquist|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/rockies-select-carson-palmquist.html|access-date=May 23, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and elected free agency on May 18.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-05-18

=Texas Rangers (second stint)=

On May 27, 2025, Trejo signed a minor league contract to return to the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web|title=Rangers Sign Alan Trejo, Billy McKinney To Minor League Deals|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/rangers-sign-alan-trejo-billy-mckinney-to-minor-league-deals.html|access-date=May 28, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}