Luis Liberato

Luis Liberato
Liberato with the El Paso Chihuahuas in 2022
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 29)
La Canela, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 10, 2022, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Luis David Liberato (born December 18, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.

Career

Seattle Mariners

On December 6, 2012, Liberato signed with the Seattle Mariners organization as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Mariners, hitting .255 across 57 games. Liberato spent the 2014 season with the rookie–level Arizona League Mariners, hitting .211/.325/.314 with 2 home runs, 14 RBI, and 14 stolen bases across 49 appearances.[2]

Liberato split the 2015 season between the Low–A Everett AquaSox, Single–A Clinton LumberKings, and Double–A Jackson Generals. He played in 64 games between the three affiliates, batting a cumulative .231/.308/.403 with 5 home runs, 31 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[3] He returned to Clinton in 2016, playing in 100 games and hitting .258/.341/.368 with 2 home runs and 29 RBI.[4] In 2017, Liberato split the year between Clinton and Modesto. In 125 total games, he accumulated a .246/.312/.438 slash line with career–highs in home runs (14) and RBI (50).[5]

Liberato once more returned to Modesto in 2018, making 87 appearances and batting .250/.317/.424 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI.[6] In 2019, Liberato was assigned to the High–A Modesto Nuts to begin the year. On June 21, 2019, Liberato was promoted to the Double–A Arkansas Travelers after hitting .283 with 7 home runs in 44 games for Modesto.[7] He played in 52 games for Arkansas, also playing in one game for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, and hit .237/.292/.330 with 2 home runs and 18 RBI.[8]

Liberato did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] He returned to action in 2021, playing in 87 games for Tacoma and hitting .279/.338/.436 with 8 home runs and 37 RBI.[10] Liberato elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[11]

San Diego Padres

On March 13, 2022, Liberato signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.[12] In 99 games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he batted .261/.354/.541 with 20 home runs and 59 RBI. On September 9, Liberato was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13] In 7 games for the Padres, he went 0–for–5 in limited action. On September 27, Liberato was designated for assignment by San Diego.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas on September 30.[15]

Liberato spent the 2023 campaign with El Paso, hitting .261/.365/.461 with nine home runs, 35 RBI, and eight stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[16]

Atlanta Braves

On November 19, 2023, Liberato signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[17] In 76 games split between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves and Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he slashed a combined .263/.327/.382 with four home runs and 39 RBI. Liberato was released by the Braves organization on September 23, 2024.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mariners sign 17-year-old Domincan outfielder". January 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mariners Top 20 Prospects: #8 CF Luis Liberato". sodomojo.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Luis Liberato Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Luis Liberato - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Luis Liberato minor league baseball statistics on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Luis Liberato - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mariners' Luis Liberato: Promoted to Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Luis Liberato Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Luis Liberato News". rotowire.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Padres Select Luis Liberato, Designate Cam Gallagher". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Padres' Luis Liberato: Selected by San Diego". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "Padres' Luis Liberato: DFA'd by San Diego". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Padres' Luis Liberato: Bags spring training invite". cbssports.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  18. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-09-23