Edward Olivares

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Edward Olivares

| image = Edward Olivares (51226642420) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Olivares with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2021

| width =

| team = Orix Buffaloes

| number = 36

| position = Outfielder

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|3|6}}

| birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = July 25

| debutyear = 2020

| debutteam = San Diego Padres

| debut2league = NPB

| debut2date = March 28

| debut2year = 2025

| debut2team = Orix Buffaloes

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = 2024 season

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .254

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 29

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 96

| stat2league = NPB

| stat2year = March 28, 2025

| stat21label = Batting average

| stat21value = .250

| stat22label = Home runs

| stat22value = 0

| stat23label = Runs batted in

| stat23value = 0

| teams =

San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2020}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2024}})
Orix Buffaloes ({{by|2025}}–present)

}}

Edward Olivares (born March 6, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career

=Toronto Blue Jays=

File:Edward Olivares (34306941801) (cropped).jpg in 2017]]

Olivares was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on July 2, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=658668#/career/R/hitting/2019/ALL|title=Edward Olivares|website=milb.com|access-date=April 27, 2019}} He made his professional debut in 2014 with the DSL Blue Jays, hitting .314/.436/.414/.850 with 1 home run and 22 RBI. He played for the Gulf Coast Blue Jays in 2015, hitting .198/.345/.362/.707 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI. In 2016, he played just 15 game for the Bluefield Blue Jays, hitting .273/.339/.418/.757 with 1 home run and 6 RBI. He split the 2017 season between the Lansing Lugnuts and the Dunedin Blue Jays, hitting a combined .269/.327/.468/.795 with 17 home runs and 72 RBI.

=San Diego Padres=

On January 6, 2018, Olivares and Jared Carkuff were traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Yangervis Solarte.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/padres-acquire-of-edward-olivares-rhp-jared-carkuff-from-the-blue-jays-264361124|title=Padres Acquire OF Edward Olivares & RHP Jared Carkuff from the Blue Jays|website=MLB.com|date=January 6, 2018|access-date=April 27, 2019}} He spent the 2018 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm, hitting .277/.321/.429/.750 with 12 home runs and 62 RBI. After the season, The Padres added him to their 40-man roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-edward-olivares-contract-selected-by-padres/|title=Padres' Edward Olivares: Contract selected by Padres|website=CBS Sports|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=April 27, 2019}}

In 2019, Olivares spent the season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, slashing .283/.349/.453 with 18 home runs, 77 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases over 127 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2019-10-30/padres-jayce-tingler-manager-40-man-roster|title=As Jayce Tingler arrives, Padres must trim roster to 40 by Monday|website=The San Diego Union-Tribune|author=Kevin Acee|date=October 30, 2019|access-date=November 15, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/edward-olivares-steps-up-for-amarillo-sod-poodles-in-game-1-win/c-310650404|title=Olivares steps up for Poodles in Game 1|author=Brian Stultz|website=MiLB.com|date=September 11, 2019|access-date=November 15, 2019}}

Olivares made his major league debut on July 25, 2020, against the Arizona Diamondbacks, hitting a double over 3 at-bats.

=Kansas City Royals=

On August 29, 2020, the Padres traded Olivares and a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals, in exchange for relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal.{{cite web|url=https://padres.mlblogs.com/padres-acquire-rhp-trevor-rosenthal-from-royals-769713a7f032|title=Padres acquire RHP Trevor Rosenthal from Royals|website=FRIARWIRE|date=August 29, 2020|access-date=August 29, 2020}} Overall with the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Olivares batted .274 with two home runs and 7 RBIs in 18 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/edward-olivares-658668?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020|title = Edward Olivares Stats, Fantasy & News| website=MLB.com }}

Olivares began the 2021 season in Triple-A with the Omaha Storm Chasers. He was shuttled back and forth between Triple-A and the Royals throughout the season.{{cite web |title=Edward Olivares Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/edward-olivares-658668 |website=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball |access-date=21 September 2021 |language=en}} He appeared in 39 games for the Royals, slashing .238/.291/.406 with 5 home runs, 12 RBI, and 2 stolen bases.

On June 24, 2022, Olivares hit two home runs in a game against the Oakland Athletics in his return from injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/video/edward-olivares-homers-2-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-field-0n7zby | title=Olivares' second homer of game | 06/24/2022 | website=MLB.com }} On August 4, Olivares was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left quadriceps strain.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Edward Olivares: Shifts to 60-day IL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-edward-olivares-shifts-to-60-day-il/amp/|access-date=2023-02-12|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He was activated on September 17.{{Cite web|title=Kansas City Royals activate outfielder Edward Olivares|url=https://sportsnaut.com/royals-activate-of-edward-olivares/amp/|access-date=June 20, 2023|website=sportsnaut.com|date=17 September 2022 |language=en}} Through 53 games, he hit .286 with 4 home runs and 15 RBI.

In 2023, Olivares played in 107 games for Kansas City, batting .263/.317/.452 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.{{Cite web|title=2023 Season in Review: Edwards Olivares|url=https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/11/1/23940987/2023-season-in-review-edward-olivares|access-date=February 23, 2024|website=royalsreview.com|date=November 2023 |language=en}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On December 15, 2023, Olivares was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Deivis Nadal.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/rowdy-tellez-billy-mckinney-edward-olivares-join-pirates | title=A look into the Bucs' talented new trio | website=MLB.com }} He played in 55 games for the Pirates in 2024, slashing .224/.291/.333 with five home runs and 23 RBI. On August 8, 2024, Olivares was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh.{{Cite web|title=Pirates Designate Edward Olivares For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/pirates-dfa-edward-olivares-colin-holderman-injured-list.html|access-date=August 8, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 8, 2024 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians on August 10.{{Cite web|title=Pirates Outright Edward Olivares|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/pirates-outright-edward-olivares.html|access-date=August 12, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 12, 2024 |language=en}} Olivares elected free agency on October 2.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/10/11-players-elect-free-agency.html | title=11 Players Elect Free Agency | date=October 3, 2024 }}

= Orix Buffaloes =

On December 6, 2024, Olivares signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.https://x.com/mets/status/1865150807781327251?s=61&t=HxhNL9AjbBTu85lLTRjdFw However, he was released by the Mets organization on January 17, 2025.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-01-17 Following his release, Olivares signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=NPB’s Orix Buffaloes Close To Signing Edward Olivares|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/npbs-orix-buffaloes-close-to-signing-edward-olivares.html|access-date=January 18, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}