Tomás Telis

Tomás Telis (born June 18, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins.

Tomás Telis
Telis with the New Orleans Baby Cakes in 2017
Minnesota Twins
Catcher
Born: (1991-06-18) June 18, 1991
El Tigre, Venezuela
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 2014, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Batting average.230
Home runs1
Runs batted in24
Teams

Career

Texas Rangers

Telis signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2007 as a shortstop and was moved to catcher.[1] Telis was called up to the majors for the first time on August 25, 2014. He appeared in 18 games for the Rangers, collecting 8 RBI's in 68 at bats.

Miami Marlins

On July 31, 2015, Telis was traded to the Miami Marlins, along with Cody Ege, for Sam Dyson.[2] He was designated for assignment on April 28, 2018. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Telis elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[3]

Minnesota Twins

On January 9, 2019, Telis signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins.[4] He was assigned to AAA Rochester Red Wings to start the 2019 season.

See also

References
  1. Texas Rangers catching prospect Tomas Telis out for the year
  2. "Reliever Sam Dyson sent to Rangers by Marlins". usatoday.com. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  3. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  4. Neal III, La Velle (January 10, 2019). "Twins sign catcher Tomas Telis, pitcher Dario Alvarez to minor league contracts". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
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