Cheslor Cuthbert

Cheslor Cuthbert
Cuthbert with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2015
Kansas City Royals – No. 19
Third baseman
Born: (1992-11-16) November 16, 1992
Corn Islands, Nicaragua
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 7, 2015, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through May 2, 2018)
Batting average .256
Hits 192
Home run 18
Runs batted in 79
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Cheslor Jesly Cuthbert (/ˈtʃɛslɔːr ˈkʌθbərt/; born November 16, 1992) is a Nicaraguan professional baseball third baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Cuthbert was born and raised on Corn Island, Nicaragua, where his mother is from. His father is from the town of Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua.

Professional career

Minor Leagues

The Kansas City Royals signed Cuthbert as an international free agent in 2009, for a $1.35 million signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2010.[1] Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America rated Cuthbert the 84th best prospect in baseball.[2] After the 2012 season, he played for the Nicaraguan national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifying Tournament.[3]

The Royals added Cuthbert to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[4] Cuthbert began the 2014 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League. When the Royals promoted third baseman Hunter Dozier to the Naturals, Cuthbert began playing first base and second base.[5] He began the 2015 season with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League,[6] and represented the Royals at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.[7]

Kansas City Royals

2015

The Royals promoted Cuthbert to the major leagues on July 7, when Mike Moustakas was placed on family leave.[8] Cuthbert got his first major league hit, a ground-ball single into left field the same day.

Cuthbert was recalled from AAA Omaha on September 1, 2015. On September 2, Cuthbert hit his first major league home run, a 2-run shot off Detroit's Guido Knudson.

2016

Cuthbert was recalled from AAA Omaha on May 7, 2016 when Mike Moustakas was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured finger.[9] In 128 games, he hit .274 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI's.

2017

In 58 games for the Royals, he hit .231 with 2 home runs and 18 RBI's.

2018

He began the season as the Royals utility player but struggled through the season, hitting .194 in 30 games.

Personal life

Cuthbert has a son and a daughter. He also currently lives in Corn Island during the offseason. Cuthbert's younger cousin Rodney Theophile is a Washington Nationals pitching prospect.

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Bill (March 28, 2012). "Royals' Cuthbert Credits His Corn Island Roots". Baseball America. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Prospects: Rankings: Top 100 Prospects: 2012 Top 100 Prospects". Baseball America. February 21, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ Rogers, Tim (November 18, 2012). "Nicaragua knocked out of World Baseball Classic". The Nicaragua Dispatch. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Royals add four to 40-man roster, drop three". MLB.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ Flanagan, Jeffrey (August 8, 2014). "Prospect Cheslor Cuthbert could be September protection if Hosmer injury lingers". FOX Sports Kansas City. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ Hernández, Gerald (April 24, 2015). "Tercer jonrón de Cheslor Cuthbert esta temporada en Triple A". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "KC's Mondesi, Cuthbert named to Futures Game". Kansas City Royals. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/k-zone/article26595469.html
  9. ↑ Flanagan, Jeffrey (May 7, 2016). "Moose lands on DL with fractured left thumb. Third baseman expected to miss 2-3 weeks; Cuthbert recalled from Omaha". mlb.com. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
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