Jeisson Rosario
{{Short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1999)}}
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|position = Center fielder
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|birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
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Jeisson Antonio Rosario (born October 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|1|in|m}} and {{convert|191|lb|kg}}, he bats and throws left-handed.
Professional career
=San Diego Padres=
Rosario signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2016. 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. 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. In 2019, Rosario played 120 games for the Class A-Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm, batting .242 with three home runs and 35 RBIs.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rosari000jei |title=Jeisson Rosario |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 31, 2020}}
=Boston Red Sox=
On August 30, 2020, Rosario and infielder Hudson Potts were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mitch Moreland. 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. On November 20, 2020, he was added to the 40-man roster.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/red-sox-dfa-ryan-weber-matt-hall-kyle-hart.html |title=Red Sox Add 7 Players To 40-Man Roster; Weber, Hall Designated For Assignment |first=Steve |last=Adams |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://soxprospects.com/players/rosario-jeisson.htm |title=Jeisson Rosario |website=soxprospects.com |access-date=November 7, 2021}} He played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) during the offseason.{{cite news |url=http://news.soxprospects.com/2021/11/fallwinter-league-roundup-downs-stays.html |title=Fall/Winter League Roundup: Downs stays hot, Dominican league kicks off |first=Jim |last=Crowell |website=soxprospects.com |date=November 1, 2021 |accessdate=November 6, 2021}}
On March 23, 2022, Rosario was designated for assignment by the Red Sox following the signing of Trevor Story.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/red-sox-dfa-jeisson-rosario.html|title=Red Sox Designate Jeisson Rosario For Assignment|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|last=Adams|first=Steve|website=MLBTradeRumors}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/yankees-claim-jeisson-rosario-from-red-sox.html|title=Yankees Claim Jeisson Rosario From Red Sox|date=March 26, 2022|access-date=March 26, 2022|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|website=MLBTradeRumors}} He was designated for assignment on April 6, 2022. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Somerset on April 9.{{cite web|title=Yankees' Jeisson Rosario: Outrighted to Double-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jeisson-rosario-outrighted-to-double-a/|access-date=2023-01-14|website=cbssports.com|date=April 9, 2022 |language=en}}
In 2023, Rosario played in 106 games for Double-A Somerset, slashing .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.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=December 5, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
=Oakland Athletics=
On November 21, 2023, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/athletics/roster/transactions |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He spent 2024 with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, playing in 74 games and slashing .258/.355/.349 with three home runs, 38 RBI, and eight stolen bases. Rosario elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|access-date=February 14, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{baseballstats|mlb=671271|brm=rosari000jei}}
- [http://news.soxprospects.com/2021/03/scouting-report-updates-triston-casas.html SoxProspects scouting report]
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Category:People from Santo Domingo
Category:Arizona League Padres players
Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
Category:Fort Wayne TinCaps players
Category:Lake Elsinore Storm players
Category:Minor league baseball players
Category:Portland Sea Dogs players