Carlos Asuaje Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 9" / 158 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/2/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Nova Southeastern (FL)
Carlos Asuaje Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Carlos Asuaje News
The Chicago Cubs are in the process of cutting minor league players, and that includes second baseman Carlos Asuaje and relief pitcher Brock Stewart. Asuaje was last in the big leagues with the Padres in 2018 and hit .196 in 79 games. Stewart was taken in the Rule 5 draft and owns a career 6.05 ERA in four seasons between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.
San Diego Padres second baseman Carlos Asuaje was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for newly-signed starting pitcher Garrett Richards on the 40-man roster. The move likely concludes Asuajes three-year stint with the Padres where he slashed .240/.312/.329 across 586 plate appearances. With Luis Urias projected as the starting second baseman for 2019, the move isnt unexpected. It could also mean the arrival of shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is more imminent than previously thought. Asuaje could land with another squad but his long-term role as a major leaguer is uncertain.
San Diego Padres second baseman Carlos Asuaje reached base in all four plate appearances, scoring two runs in Thursdays victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Asuaje was a jolt for the sputtering Padres offense, recording a triple, single and two walks. Prior to his call-up on July 1, the 26-year-old infielder was slashing .338/.408/.492 in Triple-A El Paso. Asuaje is 5-for-7 with a 4:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio since his return. The Padres have been getting minimal production from second baseman Jose Pirela (.658 OPS, -0.6 WAR) and Asuaje deserves more opportunities to test the sustainability of his improved plate approach. For now, consider him a fantasy long shot but if he continues getting on base, Asuaje could be a keystone candidate in deep and NL-only leagues.