Born04/14/1992 in Barrio Obrero, Dominican Republic
ProfileHt.: 5'9" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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The Red Sox signed Tavarez when he was 18 years old out of the Dominican Republic in October 2010 as a second baseman, and he struggled early in pro ball, shifting to the outfield in 2012 and not reaching full-season ball until 2013. However, he made a significant jump in 2016, when he hit .335 at Double-A Portland to rank second in the Eastern League batting race. He also ranked third in on-base percentage (.379) and fourth in slugging (.506). The Orioles acquired Tavarez as a Rule 5 pick at the Winter Meetings. He's a plus runner but an inefficient basestealer who needs to improve his jumps, both on the base paths and on defense. He's primarily a left fielder due to his below-average routes and reads in center field. Standing 5-foot-9 and owning modest power, Tavaraz is a fine fit as a non-profile left fielder and could enhance the Orioles' recent Rule 5 draft track record, which includes Ryan Flaherty, T.J. McFarland, Jason Garcia and Joey Rickard, all of whom stuck with the organization for more than a year.
Career Transactions
Guerreros de Oaxaca placed RF Aneury Tavárez on the reserve list.
Generales de Durango traded RF Aneury Tavárez to Guerreros de Oaxaca.
Generales de Durango traded RF Aneury Tavárez to Guerreros de Oaxaca.
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