José Rondón
Rondón with the Chicago White Sox in 2019
Toros de Tijuana – No. 11
Infielder
Born: (1994-03-03) March 3, 1994
Villa de Cura, Aragua, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 2016, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.216
Home runs12
Runs batted in33
Teams

José Gregorio Rondón Hidalgo (born March 3, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Career

Los Angeles Angels

Rondón was signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as an international free agent on January 13, 2011. He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Angels. He started 2014 with the Inland Empire 66ers.[1] In July he played in the All-Star Futures Game as an injury replacement for Carlos Correa.[2]

San Diego Padres

On July 31, 2014, Rondón, along with Taylor Lindsey, R. J. Alvarez and Elliot Morris, was traded to the San Diego Padres for Huston Street and Trevor Gott.[3][4] The Padres assigned him to the Lake Elsinore Storm.[5]

On November 19, 2015, the Padres added Rondón to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6] Rondón was called up to the major leagues on July 29, 2016, and he made his major league debut that night as a pinch hitter for Edwin Jackson, wearing #13.[7] On January 6, 2018, he was designated for assignment by the Padres.[8]

Chicago White Sox

On January 10, 2018, Rondón was acquired by the Chicago White Sox.[9] Rondón ended the year playing in 42 games with the White Sox, hitting .230/.280/.470 in 107 plate appearances.

On July 28, 2019, Rondón was designated for assignment.[10] In 2019 with the White Sox, Rondón batted .197/.265/.282 in 156 plate appearances throughout 55 games.

Baltimore Orioles

On July 30, 2019, Rondón was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[11] He was designated for assignment on August 3, 2019, and outrighted on August 7. Rondon received only one at bat for the Orioles against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Buddy Boshers and popped out to catcher Danny Jansen. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

St. Louis Cardinals

On December 18, 2020, Rondón signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[12] On May 29, 2021, Rondón was selected to the active roster.[13] Rondón mostly served as a pinch hitter for St. Louis, batting .308/.349/.564 in that role. On November 30, 2021, Rondon was non-tendered by the Cardinals, making him a free agent.[14]

On April 4, 2022, Rondón was suspended by MLB for 80 games after violation of their Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, testing positive for Boldenone.[15]

Toros de Tijuana

On December 12, 2022, Rondón signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cal notes: Rondon growing defensively". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rondon to replace injured Correa in Futures Game". Los Angeles Angels. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Angels bringing on Huston Street". ESPN.com. July 18, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ Fox Sports. "Angels acquire closer Street from Padres in six-player trade". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "CAL LEAGUE NOTES: Rondon making a name for himself". Press Enterprise. August 23, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Josmil Pinto claimed off waivers by Padres". San Diego Padres. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "San Diego Padres Call-Up SS Jose Rondon From Double-A - TKB". www.todaysknuckleball.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ Byrne, Connor (January 6, 2018). "Padres Designate Jose Rondon". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ "White Sox acquire minor-league infielder Jose Rondon from Padres". Chicago Tribune. January 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ RotoWire Staff (July 28, 2019). "White Sox's Jose Rondon: Bounced from 40-man roster". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  11. ↑ Jeff Todd (July 30, 2019). "Orioles Claim Jose Rondon". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Cardinals Sign Jose Rondon to Minor League Deal". December 18, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Latest Cardinals Roster Moves". May 29, 2021.
  14. ↑ Franco, Anthony (November 30, 2021). "National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Danny Santana, Richard Rodríguez, Jose Rondón suspended for positive drug tests". April 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Toros: Bureles echarán chispas en la pretemporada".
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