Jonathan Herrera (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Jonathan Herrera

| image = Jonathan Herrera on August 17, 2013.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Herrera with the Colorado Rockies

| team =

| number =

| position = Infielder

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|11|13}}

| birth_place = Maracaibo, Venezuela

| bats = Switch

| throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 30

| debutyear = 2008

| debutteam = Colorado Rockies

|finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 9

| finalyear = 2015

| finalteam = Chicago Cubs

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .259

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 10

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 89

| teams =

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2008}}, {{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2013}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2014}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2015}})

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Jonathan Alejandro Herrera Rodriguez (born November 13, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs.

Career

=Colorado Rockies=

Herrera was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colorado Rockies on April 6, 2002.

On April 29, 2008, Herrera was called up to the major leagues to play second base for the Colorado Rockies in response to an injury sustained by their star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki as well as other lineup difficulties plaguing the team in the early 2008 baseball season. On May 4, he got his first RBI in a start against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field.

On December 12, 2008, Herrera was non-tendered, but re-signed to a minor league deal the next day.{{cite press release|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081213&content_id=3716513&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218223615/http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081213&content_id=3716513&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 18, 2008 |title=Rockies agree to terms with LHP Alan Embree on one-year deal: IF Herrera agrees to Minor League deal with Spring Training invite |publisher=Colorado.rockies.mlb.com |date=2008-12-13 |accessdate=2010-08-20}}

Herrera was called up again on May 31, 2010, to the Rockies from the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. After returning to Triple-A, he was recalled on August 19.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/2010/08/19/rockies-designate-flores-for-assignment-bring-up-herrera/4595/ |title=Rockies' designate Flores for assignment, bring up Herrera | All Things Rockies |publisher=Blogs.denverpost.com |date=2010-08-19 |accessdate=2010-08-20}}

=Boston Red Sox=

On December 18, 2013, Herrera was traded to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Franklin Morales and minor-league pitcher Chris Martin.{{cite news|title=Rockies Announce Non-Roster Players For 2014 Spring Training|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140204&content_id=67437286&vkey=pr_col&c_id=col|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119121347/http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140204&content_id=67437286&vkey=pr_col&c_id=col|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2015|accessdate=June 26, 2014|publisher=MLB,com|date=February 4, 2014}} After batting .233 in 42 games for the Red Sox in 2014, he underwent elbow surgery.{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/18/jonathan-herrera-undergoes-elbow-surgery/|title=Jonathan Herrera undergoes elbow surgery|work=HardballTalk|date=18 August 2014 |accessdate=19 November 2015}} The Red Sox outrighted Herrera to the minor leagues after the season,{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2014/11/red-sox-outright-jonathan-herrera-to-pawsox-mariners-claim-carlos-rivero-off-waivers/|title=Red Sox Outright Jonathan Herrera To PawSox; Mariners Claim Carlos Rivero Off Waivers|work=NESN.com|date=3 November 2014 |accessdate=19 November 2015}} but he rejected the assignment and became a free agent.

=Chicago Cubs=

Herrera signed with the Chicago Cubs in December 2014. On April 5, 2015, Herrera had his contract selected to the major leagues. On October 29, Herrera elected free agency.

=Rojos del Águila de Veracruz=

On May 11, 2016, Herrera signed with the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. In 16 games for Veracruz, he batted .269/.346/.328 with no home runs and eight RBI. Herrera became a free agent after the season.

=Olmecas de Tabasco=

On January 27, 2017, Herrera signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. In 8 games for Tabasco, he went 2-for-22 (.091) with no home runs and two RBI. Herrera was released by the Olmecas on April 11.

References

External links

{{Baseballstats|mlb=468406|br=h/herrejo03|fangraphs=4182|espn=29119|brm=herrer001jon}}, or [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Pherrj002.htm Retrosheet]

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