José Briceño

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = José Briceño

|image = José Briceño (52166766818) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Briceño with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022

|team = Free agent

|number =

|position = Catcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|19}}

|birth_place = Caracas, Venezuela

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 26

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = Los Angeles Angels

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2020 season

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .238

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 5

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 10

|teams =

Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2018}}, {{mlby|2020}})

}}

José Manuel Briceño (born September 19, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.

Career

Briceño was born in Caracas, Venezuela.

=Colorado Rockies=

He was signed on May 29, 2010, by the Colorado Rockies and was assigned to the DSL Rockies. In 2013, he played for the Asheville Tourists, Tri-City Dust Devils, and Grand Junction Rockies. He spent the 2014 season with the Tourists in Asheville.

=Atlanta Braves=

The Rockies traded Briceño and catcher Chris O'Dowd to the Atlanta Braves for pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser on January 30, 2015. Briceño spent the season with the Carolina Mudcats.

=Los Angeles Angels=

The Braves traded Briceño and Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels for Erick Aybar, Sean Newcomb, Chris Ellis and cash on November 12, 2015.[https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-briceno-593993 Jose Briceno Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com]

Briceño played 2016 with the Inland Empire 66ers, Arkansas Travelers and Salt Lake Bees. He was invited to Spring Training for the 2017 season. After failing to make the team, Briceño spent 2017 with the Bees and the Mobile BayBears. Briceño was again invited to Spring Training in 2018, and again failed to make the team and was reassigned to Salt Lake.

He was called up to the majors for the first time on May 20, 2018.[https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-jose-briceno-called-up-to-majors/ Angels' Jose Briceno: Called up to majors - CBSSports.com]

In 2018 in Triple–A, he batted .277/.297/.536 with 8 home runs and 25 RBIs in 112 at bats for the Salt Lake Bees in the Pacific Coast League.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bricen001jos Jose Briceno Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com]

File:José Briceño (42159099790) (cropped).jpg

He hit a home run in his first Major League game on May 26, 2018.[https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/catcher-jose-briceno-homers-in-mlb-debut/c-278468406 Catcher Jose Briceno homers in MLB debut | Los Angeles Angels] For the season, in the major leagues he batted 239/.299/.385 with five home runs and 10 RBIs in at 117 bats.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bricejo01.shtml Jose Briceno Stats | Baseball-Reference.com]

On August 8, 2019, Briceño was released by the Angels organization. Briceño re-signed with the Angels on a minor league contract on September 1. He was invited to Spring Training for the 2020 season as a non–roster invite. On August 31, 2020, Briceño was selected to the 40-man and active rosters. In 2 games for Los Angeles, he went 1–for–5 with a walk. On October 30, Briceño was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. He became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Colorado Rockies (second stint)=

On November 13, 2020, Briceño signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/rockies-sign-jose-briceno.html|title=Rockies Sign Jose Briceno}} Briceño was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2021 season. After hitting .212/.257/.434 with 5 home runs and 15 RBI in 31 games for Albuquerque, Briceño was released by the Rockies on July 21, 2021.{{cite tweet|number=1418619363221925888|user=tombaseball29|title=#Rockies have released C Jose Briceno. |date=23 July 2021}}

=Lexington Legends=

On August 20, 2021, Briceño signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[https://atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ Atlantic League Transactions] He became a free agent following the season. In 38 games he hit .333/.396/.680 with 13 home runs and 36 RBIs.

On March 5, 2022, Briceño re-signed with the Legends for the 2022 season.{{Cite tweet|user=LexingtonLegend|number=1500190774352396299|title=We're excited to announce that a former Los Angeles Angel and a key piece of our 2021 championship run will be returning to the #CityOfChampions in 2022! Welcome back, Jose Briceno!|date=5 March 2022|language=en|access-date=6 March 2022}} In 26 games he hit .237/.327/.402 with 3 home runs, 19 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.

=Kansas City Royals=

On May 24, 2022, Briceño's contract was purchased by the Kansas City Royals organization.{{Cite tweet|user=AtlanticLg|number=1529182728159039488|title=Jose Briceno is headed to the Royals. The @LexingtonLegend catcher was a star at Wild Health Field! 📷: Addison Jarecki/ @jareckiar|date=24 May 2022|language=en|access-date=24 May 2022}} Briceño played in 41 games for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, batting .252/.298/.405 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI. He elected free agency on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

On January 25, 2023, Briceño re-signed with the Royals organization on a minor league contract.{{cite web |title=José Briceño Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-briceno-593993 |website=Major League Baseball |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315032524/https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-briceno-593993 |archive-date=2023-03-15 |url-status=live}} He split the year between Omaha and the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, playing in 49 total games and hitting .226/.275/.401 with 9 home runs and 24 RBI. Briceño 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=March 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On February 20, 2024, Briceño signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=El receptor venezolano José Briceño jugará con los Diablos Rojos de México|url=https://noticialdia.com/deportes/el-receptor-venezolano-jose-briceno-jugara-con-los-diablos-rojos-de-mexico/amp/|access-date=March 3, 2024|website=noticialdia.com|language=en}} In 46 games, he batted .203/.256/.257 with one home run and 12 RBI. On July 5, Briceño was released by the Diablos.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 5 de julio de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-5-de-julio-de-2024|access-date=July 6, 2024|website=milb.com|language=es}}