Yangervis Solarte

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Yangervis Solarte

|image = Yangervis Solarte on June 22, 2016.jpg

|image_size = 250

|caption = Solarte with the San Diego Padres in 2016

|team = Leones de Yucatán

|number = 66

|position = Infielder

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|7|3}}

|birth_place = Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

|bats = Switch

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 2

|debutyear = 2014

|debutteam = New York Yankees

|debut2league = NPB

|debut2date = July 26

|debut2year = 2019

|debut2team = Hanshin Tigers

|statyear = April 27, 2019

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .258

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 75

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 307

|stat2year = 2019 season

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label = Batting average

|stat21value = .188

|stat22label = Home runs

|stat22value = 4

|stat23label = Runs batted in

|stat23value = 9

|teams =

New York Yankees ({{mlby|2014}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2018}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2019}})
Hanshin Tigers ({{npby|2019}})

}}

Yangervis Alfredo Solarte (born July 3, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He made his MLB debut for the New York Yankees on April 2, 2014, and has also played for the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Francisco Giants. He has additionally played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Professional career

File:Yangervis Solarte (1).jpg in {{baseball year|2008}}]]

=Minnesota Twins=

Solarte signed with the Minnesota Twins in 2005, a few weeks before his 18th birthday. Working his way through the lower levels of the Twins organization, he reached Double-A in 2009, but underwent surgery on his right shoulder and only played 16 games that season.{{cite web|last=Neal III |first=La Velle|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/93735869.html |title=Minor details: Yangervis heads to New Britain |publisher=Startribune.com |date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=March 26, 2014}} In 2010, he split time between the High-A Florida State League and the Double-A Eastern League. Playing the full season with New Britain of the Eastern League in 2011, he recorded a batting line of .329/.367/.466 in 121 games, most of them at second base.

=Texas Rangers=

In December 2011, Solarte signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, which included an invitation to spring training.{{cite web|url=http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/01/rangers-long-shot-candidate-continues-good-winter-showing.html/ |title=Rangers long-shot utility candidate Yangervis Solarte continues good winter showing |publisher=Rangersblog.dallasnews.com |date=January 27, 2013 |access-date=March 26, 2014}} Solarte played both the 2012 and 2013 seasons with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express, where he made starts at second, third, shortstop, left field, and first base. Between the two seasons, he had a .282/.331/.404 batting line and 23 home runs in 263 games.

=New York Yankees=

Following the 2013 season, Solarte became a free agent, and his agent, Chris Leible, helped convince him that his best opportunity to play regularly in the majors would be as a utility infielder. Three scouts had endorsed him, including Jay Darnell, David Keith and Don Wakamatsu.{{cite news |author=Fox Sports |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jeter-lets-down-his-guard-after-final-home-opener-as-a-yankee-040714 |title=Derek Jeter shows sense of humor after final home opener as a Yankee |work=Fox Sports |date=April 7, 2014 |access-date=April 8, 2014}} Solarte signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees in January 2014, who had passed on resigning free agent second baseman Robinson Canó.{{cite web |url=http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/01/texas-rangers-minor-leaguer-jumps-to-yankees.html/ |title=Texas Rangers minor-leaguer jumps to Yankees |publisher=Rangersblog.dallasnews.com |date=January 12, 2014 |access-date=March 26, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140304&content_id=68703342¬ebook_id=68704008&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308015802/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140304&content_id=68703342¬ebook_id=68704008&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 8, 2014 |title=Solarte focused squarely on making big league team |publisher=Newyork.yankees.mlb.com |date=March 4, 2014 |access-date=March 26, 2014}} In spring training in 2014, Solarte competed with Eduardo Núñez, Zelous Wheeler, Dean Anna, and Scott Sizemore for a reserve infielder role with the Yankees,{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-insider-mccann-revisits-braves-early-days-article-1.1727502 |title=Yankees catcher Brian McCann revisits Braves, early days |publisher=NY Daily News |date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=March 26, 2014}} making the team out of spring training.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140329&content_id=70420072¬ebook_id=70423106&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy |title=Solarte makes team; Yankees option Nunez | yankees.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=March 29, 2014 |access-date=April 8, 2014}}

File:Yangervis Solarte on July 11, 2014.jpg]]

Solarte's time with the Yankees started with collecting nine hits in his first 20 at bats, including four doubles and six RBI. On April 8, 2014, Solarte hit two doubles, and became the first player in the Modern Era (since 1900) to hit six doubles in his first seven games in the Major Leagues.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/solarte-party-rage-yankees-article-1.1750167|title=Yankees' Yangervis Solarte bringing the energy to Bombers lineup |work=New York Daily News|first=Justin|last=Tasch|date=April 8, 2014|access-date=April 9, 2014}} On April 17, 2014, Solarte started a 5-4-3 triple play against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. He hit his first big league home run later that same game off of Rays pitcher Grant Balfour. He then hit his second home run, a three-run shot, against the Milwaukee Brewers, which eventually drove them to win the game. Early the next month, Solarte at one point held the highest batting average in the American League.

On July 3, 2014, Solarte was optioned back down to Triple–A while INF Zelous Wheeler was called up to the main roster. On July 10, Solarte was called back up to the Yankees in place of the injured Carlos Beltrán.{{cite web|title=New York Yankees Call up 3B Zelous Wheeler; Yangervis Solarte Optioned to Class-AAA; Dean Anna DFA'ed|url=http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkyankees/2014/07/03/new-york-yankees-to-call-up-3b-zelous-wheeler-yangervis-solarte-likely-to-be-optioned-to-class-aaa-report/}} Over 75 games with the Yankees in 2014, Solarte batted .254/.337/.381 with 6 home runs, making multiple starts at third and second base and one at shortstop.

=San Diego Padres=

On July 22, 2014, the Yankees traded Solarte and Rafael De Paula to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Chase Headley.{{cite news |last=Kramer |first=Daniel |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/nyy/yankees-acquire-chase-headley-from-padres?ymd=20140722&content_id=85727892&vkey=news_nyy |title=Padres send Headley to Yankees for Solarte, prospect |work=newyork.yankees.mlb.com |date=July 22, 2014 |access-date=August 13, 2017}} One day later, Solarte made his Padres debut on the road against the Chicago Cubs. Solarte spent most of his time at third base in place of the departed Headley, but also made starts at second, shortstop, and in left field. With the Padres in 2014, he batted .267/.336/.355 with 4 home runs in 56 games.

In 2015, Solarte and Will Middlebrooks competed for the third base job in spring training.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Dennis|title=Padres' 'biggest' competition at third base|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sdut-padres-competition-third-base-middlebrooks-solarte-2015mar04-story.html|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=March 4, 2015}} Solarte ended up taking on a super-utility role to begin the season, making 60 starts in the first half around the infield, including a run of 17 starts at first base while Yonder Alonso was on the disabled list with a shoulder injury.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Dennis|title=Alonso returns from disabled list|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sdut-padres-alonso-returns-from-shoulder-bruise-2015jun02-story.html|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=June 2, 2015}} In the second half, Solarte became the everyday third basemen as Middlebrooks was demoted to Triple-A in July. On the season, Solarte batted .270/.320/.428 with 14 home runs in 152 games, including 85 starts at third base.

Solarte came into the 2016 season as the Padres starting third baseman.{{cite web|last1=Brock|first1=Corey|title=Utility man Solarte starting season cemented at third for Padres|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yangervis-solarte-set-at-third-base-for-padres/c-163751756|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=February 8, 2016}} Solarte suffered a strained hamstring early on and missed 38 games in April and May.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Dennis|title=Yangervis Solarte returns for Padres|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sdut-padres-solarte-returns-disabled-list-2016may21-story.html|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=May 21, 2016}} During the season, Solarte's wife developed complications from cancer, and he left the team for four days in July to attend to her. He again left the team in September when her condition worsened, and she passed on September 17.{{cite web|last1=Cassavell|first1=AJ|title=Solarte mourns death of wife, returns home|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-yangervis-solarte-mourns-wifes-death/c-201978552|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=September 18, 2016}} On December 15, 2016, it was announced that Solarte was the recipient of the Tony Conigliaro Award for his on-field achievements while overcoming personal tragedy.{{cite news |last=Lin |first=Dennis |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-20161215-story.html |title=Yangervis Solarte wins 2016 Tony Conigliaro Award |work=San Diego Untion-Tribune |date=December 15, 2016 |access-date=August 13, 2017}} Solarte batted .286/.341/.467 on the season, with 15 home runs in 109 games.

In January 2017, the Padres signed Solarte to a two-year contract with a club option for two additional years.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Dennis|title=Yangervis Solarte grateful for new deal with Padres 'family'|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-20170116-story.html|access-date=March 11, 2018|issue=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 16, 2017}} Coming into the season, manager Andy Green decided to have Solarte spend more time at second base and give playing time at third to Ryan Schimpf or Cory Spangenberg.{{cite news|last1=Sanders|first1=Jeff|title=Padres could switch things up at second base|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-notes-20170312-story.html|access-date=March 11, 2018|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=March 12, 2017}} Solarte was the regular second-baseman until June 20, when the Padres placed him on the 10-day disabled list with an oblique injury.{{cite news |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-solarte-oblique-strain-dl-20170620-story.html |title=Yangervis Solarte headed to disabled list with left oblique strain |last=Lin |first=Dennis|work=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=June 20, 2017 |access-date=June 21, 2017}} Solarte didn't return until July 30, and the Padres prepared him for a role at shortstop, as Carlos Asuaje had played well at second base in his absence and Spangenberg had taken over third.{{cite web|last1=Ruiz|first1=Nathan|title=Solarte could return at shortstop for Padres|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-yangervis-solarte-nearing-return/c-244864310|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 11, 2018|date=July 27, 2017}} Solarte moved around the infield after his return, including 24 starts at shortstop. For the season, he batted .255/.314/.416 with 18 home runs in 128 games. He made 74 starts at second base, 24 at short, 18 at third, and 4 at first.

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On January 6, 2018, the Padres traded Solarte to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor leaguers Edward Olivares and Jared Carkuff.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/blue-jays-trade-for-padres-yangervis-solarte/c-264364348|title=Blue Jays land Solarte from Padres|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=January 6, 2018|access-date=January 6, 2018}} Due to injuries to Josh Donaldson, Solarte became the Blue Jays' everyday third baseman for most of April 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/josh-donaldson-goes-on-disabled-list/c-272057298|title=Blue Jays lose Donaldson (shoulder) to DL|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=mlb.com|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2018}} On May 3, 2018, during the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Solarte hit his first career grand slam, in the eleventh inning, as part of a 5-for-6, 6 RBI game, helping his Blue Jays to a 13–11 win.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/05/03/yangervis-solarte-caps-off-five-hit-six-rbi-day-with-game-winning-grand-slam/|title=Yangervis Solarte caps off five-hit, six-RBI day with game-winning grand slam|last=Baer|first=Bill|work=nbcsports.com|date=May 3, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2018}} Later that day, he went 3-for-4 in the second game of the doubleheader, ending the day having gone 8-for-10 throughout the two games and setting a Blue Jays record for most hits in a doubleheader, with 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/solarte-s-slam-in-11th-gives-jays-13-11-win-over-indians-1.1075752|title=Solarte sets Jays record in DH split with Tribe|website=tsn.ca|date=May 3, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2018}} Solarte quickly became a fan favorite in Toronto, but a tendency to not run out ground balls hurt his popularity as the season progressed.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/yangervis-solarte-non-tendered-by-blue-jays/c-301326606|title=Solarte a free agent after being non-tendered |last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=November 30, 2018}} In the first half of the season, Solarte hit 16 home runs with 48 RBI's. In the second half, Solarte struggled through inconsistency and injury, hitting under .180 with only 1 home run in 30 games. On November 30, Solarte was non-tendered by the Blue Jays and became a free agent.

=San Francisco Giants=

On February 15, 2019, Solarte signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that included an invitation to spring training.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/giants-sign-yangervis-solarte.html|title=Giants Sign Yangervis Solarte|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 17, 2019|access-date=February 19, 2019}} On March 23, the Giants selected Solarte's contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Giants To Select Contracts Of Nick Vincent, Yangervis Solarte, Gerardo Parra|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/03/giants-to-select-contracts-of-nick-vincent-yangervis-solarte-gerardo-parra.html|access-date=January 26, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} In 28 appearances for San Francisco, he batted .205/.247/.315 with one home run and seven RBI. Solarte was designated for assignment by the Giants on May 7.{{Cite web|title=Giants Designate Yangervis Solarte, Pat Venditte; Venditte Clears Waivers|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/giants-designate-yangervis-solarte-pat-venditte.html|access-date=January 26, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He elected free agency on May 10.{{Cite web|title=Yangervis Solarte Elects Free Agency|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/yangervis-solarte-elects-free-agency.html|access-date=January 26, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

=Miami Marlins=

On June 7, 2019, Solarte signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/marlins-sign-yangervis-solarte.html|title=Marlins Sign Yangervis Solarte|last=Byrne|first=Connor|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 7, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2019}} In 15 games for the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes, he slashed .314/.346/.451 with one home run and nine RBI. Solarte was released by the Marlins organization on July 6.

=Hanshin Tigers=

On July 7, 2019, Solarte signed with the Hanshin Tigers of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).{{ cite web | url=https://hanshintigers.jp/news/topics/info_6319.html | title=外国人選手との契約締結について | work=阪神タイガース公式サイト | language=ja | date=July 7, 2019 | access-date=July 16, 2019 }} On July 26, Solarte made his NPB debut against Yomiuri Giants, and hit his first NPB home run.{{ cite web | url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/201907260001278.html | title=ソラーテが阪神史上初の途中入団助っ人デビュー戦弾 | work=日刊スポーツ | language=ja | date=July 27, 2020 | access-date=August 31, 2020 }} After being sent to the farm team in mid-August, Solarte got recalled on September 6, but claimed he was not motivated to play anymore.{{ cite web | url=https://www.sanspo.com/baseball/news/20190906/tig19090617520013-n1.html | title=阪神・ソラーテ「モチベーションが上がらない」で即帰阪 | work=サンスポ | language=ja | date=September 6, 2019 | access-date=August 31, 2020 }} On September 9, he was released.{{ cite web | url=https://hanshintigers.jp/news/topics/info_6447.html | title=外国人選手の契約解除並びに帰国について | work=阪神タイガース公式サイト | language=ja | date=September 9, 2019 | access-date=September 9, 2019 }}

=Atlanta Braves=

On January 15, 2020, the Atlanta Braves signed Solarte to a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training.{{cite news |last1=Hilburn-Trenkle |first1=Chris |title=Minor league transactions |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-jan-10-feb-20-2020/ |access-date=September 28, 2020 |work=Baseball America |date=March 1, 2020}} He 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 Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=January 26, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Solarte was released by the Braves organization on August 27.{{cite news |last1=Hilburn-Trenkle |first1=Chris |title=Minor league transactions |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-aug-9-sept-9-2020/ |access-date=September 28, 2020 |work=Baseball America |date=September 9, 2020}}

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On May 25, 2021, Solarte signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=https://diablos.com.mx/yangervis-llega-a-blindar-el-infield-diablo/|title=Yangervis llega a blindar el infield Diablo|work=diablos.com.mx|language=Spanish|accessdate=May 25, 2021}} In 39 games, he hit .310/.357/.458 with 3 home runs and 26 RBI. Solarte became a free agent following the season.

=Algodoneros de Unión Laguna=

On January 19, 2022, Solarte signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna.{{Cite tweet|user=AlgodonerosUL|number=1483952416437374976|title=Con experiencia en el mejor beisbol del mundo, seleccionado de su país y con un guante fino, llega desde Venezuela, otro refuerzo par el 2022 🤩 Yangervis Solarte... ¡Bienvenido a casa! 🙌🏻 #SeguimosEnRevolución 💪🏻⚡|date=January 19, 2022|language=ES|access-date=January 19, 2022}} In 84 games for Unión Laguna, he batted .317/.390/.580 with 20 home runs and 74 RBI. Solarte was released on April 19, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-abril-de-2023|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de abril de 2023|website=Minor League Baseball|language=ES|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 20, 2023}}

On February 19, 2024, Solarte re–signed with the Algodoneros.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de febrero de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-febrero-de-2024|access-date=February 20, 2024|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}} In 20 games, he batted .219/.301/.329 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI. Solarte was released by Unión Laguna on May 18.{{Cite tweet|user=AlgodonerosUL|number=1791941029093937533|title=Agradecemos a Yangervis Solarte por su entrega durante su estancia en nuestro equipo y deseamos el mayor de los éxitos en sus futuros proyectos.|date=May 18, 2024|language=ES|access-date=May 18, 2024}}

=Guerreros de Oaxaca=

On May 28, 2024, Solarte signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca.{{Cite tweet|user=GuerrerosOax|number=1795512726271222257|title=EL 🐊"TUTU" YANGERVIS SOLARTE ES BÉLICO⚫⚪ Oaxaca, Oax.- De manera oficial, la directiva del club de béisbol "Guerreros de Oaxaca", anuncia la llegada del ex big leaguer Yangervis Solarte, quién estará fortaleciendo la ofensiva y defensiva del club bélico de cara a lo que será la segunda parte de la campaña 2024.|date=May 28, 2024|language=ES|access-date=May 28, 2024}} In four games for the Guerreros, he went 2–for–11 (.182) with one RBI and one walk. On June 1, Solarte was released by Oaxaca.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 1 de junio de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-1-de-junio-de-2024|access-date=June 2, 2024|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}}

=El Águila de Veracruz=

On January 11, 2025, Solarte signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=El Águila: Solarte llega a reforzar al equipo jarocho|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/el-aguila-solarte-llega-reforzar-al-equipo-jarocho|access-date=January 13, 2025|website=Minor League Baseball|language=es}} In 27 appearances for Veracruz, Solarte slashed .339/.380/.550 with five home runs, 26 RBI, and two stolen bases.

=Leones de Yucatán=

On May 19, 2025, Solarte was traded to the Leones de Yucatán.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de mayo de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-mayo-de-2025|access-date=May 21, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}

Personal life

Solarte has several nicknames "Pituki",{{cite web | last=Cassavell | first=AJ | title=Padres' Players Weekend nicknames | website=MLB.com | date=2017-08-24 | url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-players-weekend-nicknames-c250411262 | access-date=2025-05-22}} "Tutu"{{ cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2018-mlb-players-weekend-nicknames-c289419008 | title=2018 Players' Weekend nicknames | work=MLB.com | date=August 8, 2018 | access-date=July 16, 2019 }} and "Sexy Time".{{ cite web | url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/baseball/news/2019/07/23/kiji/20190723s00001173073000c.html | title=阪神ソラーテ、異名は「セクシータイム」米通算75発助っ人が虎救う | work=スポニチアネックス | language=ja | author=巻木周平 | date=July 23, 2019 | access-date=September 9, 2019 }}

Solarte's uncle is Roger Cedeño. Cedeño convinced his agent to take Solarte as a client as a favor. His wife, Yuliette Pimentel Solarte, died on September 17, 2016, due to complications from cancer. The couple have three daughters. He is remarried to Mehrnaz Bahari and they have a son.{{cite news |author=ESPN.com News Services |title=Yuliette Solarte, wife of Padres' Yangervis Solarte, dies at 31 |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17575691/padres%C2%A03b%C2%A0yangervis-solartes%C2%A0wife%C2%A0dies%C2%A0at%C2%A0age%C2%A031|access-date=September 18, 2016 |work=ESPN.com |date=September 18, 2016}}