Emmanuel Rivera Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Emmanuel Rivera will make his first start of the 2023 season at third base and out of the two-hole for Wednesday afternoon's contest against Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Rivera was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and logged a pinch-hit RBI single in his first plate appearance of the 2023 campaign with the D-backs in Tuesday night's contest. The 26-year-old has raked Triple-A pitching so far this season as he's hitting .348 with two homers, six doubles, two triples, and a .969 OPS across just 16 games. He actually split last season between the Royals and D-backs and hit .233 with 12 HR and a .701 OPS across 102 games. His starting at third allows veteran Evan Longoria to switch to designated hitter on Wednesday.

5 months ago

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamate fracture. Rivera was playing in only his second major league game on Tuesday night when he suffered the left hand injury. The 24-year-old had a .930 OPS with 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 44 games for Triple-A Omaha to earn the call-up, and he was getting a chance to prove he belonged in an everyday role at the hot corner. Expect him to miss more than the 10 days on the injured list with this injury. Outfielder Edward Olivares was called up from Omaha in a corresponding move. He has just a .553 OPS in 24 plate appearances this year, but he could become useful as outfield depth in AL-only leagues if he sees enough playing time. The Royals shifted outfielder Hunter Dozier to third base on Wednesday against Boston.

over a year ago

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (wrist) left the game early on Tuesday night with left wrist pain. Rivera lined out in his only plate appearance before being removed in the second inning. The 25-year-old was called up on Monday after hitting an impressive .282/.337/.593 with 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 44 games with Triple-A Omaha, and he's expected to get regular playing time at the hot corner. As long as this wrist injury doesn't require an injured list stint, Rivera deserves consideration in deep mixed and AL-only leagues with the opportunity at third base. Hanser Alberto took over for Rivera on Tuesday and figures to start at third base for however long Rivera is out.

over a year ago