Joshua Fuentes

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Joshua Fuentes
Fuentes with the Gwinnett Stripers in 2023
Leones de Yucatán – No. 12
First baseman
Born: (1993-02-19) February 19, 1993 (age 31)
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.243
Home runs12
Runs batted in57
Teams

Joshua Luis Fuentes (born February 19, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Amateur career[edit]

Fuentes attended Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, California and played college baseball at Saddleback College and Missouri Baptist University. He was signed by the Colorado Rockies as an undrafted free agent in 2014.[1]

Professional career[edit]

Fuentes made his professional debut in 2014 with the Tri-City Dust Devils and spent the whole season there, batting .260 with one home run and 16 RBIs in 41 games. He played 2015 with the Asheville Tourists, compiling a .252 batting average with six home runs and 42 RBIs in 93 games, and 2016 with Asheville and Modesto Nuts where he slashed a combined .307/.366/.505 with 13 home runs and 64 RBIs in 105 total games between both teams. He played 2017 with the Hartford Yard Goats where he batted .307 with 15 home runs, 72 RBIs, and a .869 OPS in 122 games[2] and started 2018 with the Albuquerque Isotopes.[3][4]

Colorado Rockies[edit]

The Rockies added Fuentes to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[5] He was promoted to the major leagues on April 6, 2019,[6] and made his major league debut that night. He recorded a pinch-hit single versus Yimi García in his first Major League at-bat. During the 2020 season Fuentes took over the first base job during the season and his offensive production was among the best on the team. In 30 games, he hit .306 with two home runs and 17 RBI.

After a slow start to 2021 Fuentes was named NL Player of the Week on May 17, batting .500 for the week and tying a Rockies record for most consecutive games with an RBI.[7] During the middle of the season, Fuentes hit a rough patch in which he ended up losing his starting role on the team and ultimately was demoted to Triple–A. He ended the season hitting .225 with seven home runs and 33 RBI in 95 games. On October 21, Fuentes was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[8] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

Toronto Blue Jays[edit]

On March 26, 2022, Fuentes signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[9] He was released on May 23, 2022.

Leones de Yucatán[edit]

On June 14, 2022, Fuentes signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. In 41 games, he slashed .299/.364/.576 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI.[10] Fuentes won the Mexican League Championship with the Leones in 2022.[11]

Atlanta Braves[edit]

On December 23, 2022, Fuentes signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. [12] He spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, also playing in 4 games for the Double–A Mississippi Braves. In 65 games for Gwinnett, Fuentes batted .228/.300/.339 with 5 home runs and 29 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[13]

Leones de Yucatán (Second stint)[edit]

On February 13, 2024, Fuentes signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Fuentes is of Cuban descent.[15] His cousin, Nolan Arenado, plays for the Cardinals.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tourists' Fuentes flourishes in everyday role". Citizen-times.com. May 23, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Josh Fuentes Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Van Tate (April 4, 2018). "Isotopes Infielder Josh Fuentes has a Colorado Rockies family tie". Krqe.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "PCL notes: Fuentes makes his own name". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Kramer, Daniel (November 20, 2018). "Rox protect 4 from Rule 5, add to 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "McMahon to the IL; Fuentes called up to make his first big league roster". April 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Dechert, Renee (May 17, 2021). "Josh Fuentes named NL Player of the Week". sbnation.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Rockies outright IF Josh Fuentes, three others". November 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Blue Jays Sign Josh Fuentes To Minors Deal". March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "JOSH FUENTES LLEGA A LEONES". leones.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "LMB King's Series — Championship Series 2022 — Round-up". gambyl.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Leones: Campeón melenudo firma con equipo de Grandes Ligas". MiLB.com.
  13. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  14. ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/leones-revelan-su-lista-de-invitados-al-spring-training-2024
  15. ^ "González gets message across despite loss". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Yard Goats' Josh Fuentes Has All-Star Bloodlines (Cousin Is Nolan Arenado) - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.

External links[edit]

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