Breyvic Valera Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 160 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/8/1992 (32)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
Breyvic Valera Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Breyvic Valera News
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Breyvic Valera had his contract purchased from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The young infielder was slashing .313/.406/.460 slash line over 150 at-bats in the minors this season. He also collected three home runs, 11 doubles, and seven stolen bases with Buffalo. Valera saw one plate appearance during Sunday's blowout victory over the Texas Rangers. He did not get on base, but should be a useful option off the bench for the Jays. Left-hander Nick Allgeyer has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Both players can be ignored in fantasy formats right now.
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire and infielder Breyvic Valera both cleared waivers and were assigned outright to the club's alternate training site. The players had been designated for assignment at the end of the spring as both were out of minor league options. Retaining McGuire helps ensure the club has sufficient upper-level catching depth to weather an injury at the MLB level to either Danny Jansen or Alejandro Kirk. The club also recently acquired veteran minor league catcher Juan Graterol from the Los Angeles Angels. McGuire, 26, is known as a glove-first backstop and he hit just .073 last season in 19 games. Valera, 29, has 54 games of MLB experience but he has a career 62 wRC+.
Toronto Blue Jays utility man Breyvic Valera was designated for assignment on Thursday. The 29-year-old, with 54 games of MLB experience, was deemed expendable after he hit just .162 this spring. Valera appeared in 22 games so he was given a fair shot at earning a role but he also missed all of the 2020 season after getting stuck in Venezuela during the lockdown. He last played in the majors in 2019 when he appeared in 17 games split between the New York Yankees and the Jays. He produced an 83 wRC+. With a strong track record in the upper minors and the ability to play multiple positions, Valera could garner interest from other teams in need of depth.