José Devers

Dominican baseball player (born 1999)

Baseball player

José Devers
Miami Marlins – No. 79
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 24) Samaná, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 2021, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics (through September 1, 2024)
Batting average	.250
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	5

Teams
Miami Marlins (2021, 2024–present)

José Rodolfo Devers (born December 7, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

New York Yankees

Devers was signed as an international free agent by the New York Yankees in 2016.^[1] He made his professional debut in 2017, playing for both the Dominican Summer League Yankees and the Gulf Coast League Yankees, posting a combined .245 batting average with one home run, 16 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 53 games between both teams.^[2]

Miami Marlins

On December 11, 2017, Devers was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Starlin Castro and Jorge Guzmán) in exchange for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and cash considerations.^[3] He spent 2018 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, batting .273 with 24 RBIs in 85 games.^[4] He also played in two games for the Jupiter Hammerheads during the season. Devers returned to Jupiter to begin 2019,^[5] but missed time due to injury; over 33 games, he batted .325. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.^[6]

On November 20, 2020, Devers was added to the 40-man roster.^[7] On April 22, 2021, Devers was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[8] He made his MLB debut on April 24 against the San Francisco Giants as the starting second baseman.

On June 14, Devers was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 20.^[9] On August 11, Devers underwent season-ending surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder.^[10]

On November 15, 2022, Devers was designated for assignment.^[11] Devers cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors on November 20.

Devers began the 2024 campaign with Jacksonville, slashing .239/.304/.362 with three home runs and 17 RBI over 54 games. On August 31, 2024, the Marlins selected Devers' contract, adding him to their active roster.^[12]

Personal life

Devers' cousin, Rafael Devers, reached MLB with the Boston Red Sox in 2017.^[13]

References

^ "Yankees sign eight international free agents". Pinstripe Alley. July 4, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
^ "Jose Devers Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
^ Gerbosi, Ryan (December 11, 2017). "Giancarlo Stanton officially becomes a Yankee". Newsday. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
^ "Jose Devers Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
^ Martinez, Daniel (April 3, 2019). "2019 Marlins Minor League Preview: Top prospects at each MiLB affiliate". Fish Stripes. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
^ "Arizona Fall League rosters revealed". MLB.com.
^ Connor Byrne (November 20, 2020). "Marlins Add Jose Devers, Jerar Encarnacion To 40-Man Roster". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^ "Marlins Place Brian Anderson on 10-Day IL, Recall Jose Devers". April 22, 2021.
^ "Marlins Select Luis Madero". July 20, 2021.
^ "Offishial news: Surgeries for Cooper and Devers; Dancing Tony alive and well". August 11, 2021.
^ "Marlins' Jose Devers: Designated for assignment". November 16, 2022.
^ "Marlins Select Jose Devers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
^ Browne, Ian; De Nicola, Christina (May 28, 2021). "'Super exciting' as Devers cousins reunite". MLB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.