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Yonathan Daza
Daza with the Colorado Rockies in 2021
Guerreros de Oaxaca – No. 31
Outfielder
Born: (1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 (age 30)
Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.281
Home runs4
Runs batted in74
Teams

Yonathan Daza (born February 28, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

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Colorado Rockies

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Daza signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent in October 2010. He spent his first three professional seasons (2011-2013) playing for the Rookie-level DSL Rockies. He played for the Rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies in 2014, hitting .370/.415/.490/.905 with 4 home runs and 35 RBI. He split 2015 between the Low-A Boise Hawks and the Single-A Asheville Tourists, accumulating a .325/.358/.451/.809 batting line with 3 home runs and 53 RBI. He split his 2016 season between Asheville and the High–A Modesto Nuts, hitting a combined .303/.338/.402./740 with 3 home runs and 61 RBI. He spent 2017 with the High–A Lancaster JetHawks, hitting .341/.376/.466/.842 with 3 home runs and 87 RBI.[1] Daza played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League after the 2017 regular season.[2]

The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[3] He spent the 2018 season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, hitting .306/.330/.461/.791 with 4 home runs and 29 RBI. He appeared in just 54 games in 2018 after suffering a left shoulder injury in late July of that season.[4] Daza opened the 2019 season with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.[1]

The Rockies promoted Daza to the major leagues for the first time on April 9, 2019, when David Dahl was placed on the injured list.[5] Daza made his major league debut on the same day, versus the Atlanta Braves.[6] Daza did not appear in a game for the Rockies in 2020, despite injuries to David Dahl and Ian Desmond's decision to opt out of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] For the majority of the 2021 season, Daza was the starting center fielder for Colorado up until his injury in August. He ended up hitting .282 with 2 home runs and 30 RBI in 107 games.

Daza played in 113 games for the Rockies in 2022, slashing .301/.349/.384 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI. In 24 games to begin the 2023 season, he batted .270/.304/.351 with no home runs and 7 RBI. On May 5, 2023, Daza was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Austin Wynns.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Albuquerque on May 8.[9] In 39 games for the Isotopes, Daza batted .305/.350/.415 with 2 home runs, 19 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[10]

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

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On February 21, 2024, Daza signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[11] In 27 games for Dos Laredos, Daza hit .291/.324/.320 with no home runs and 12 RBI.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

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On May 19, 2024, Daza was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[12] In 58 games he hit .329/.356/.462 with 4 home runs, 38 RBIs and 7 stolen bases.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yonathan Daza". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Salt River Rafters 2017 Roster". MLB.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Steve (May 24, 2018). "Rockies protect 4 players with 40-man roster". M.rockies.mlb.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rockies' Yonathan Daza: Lands on 60-day DL". CBS Sports. September 4, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Newman, Kyle (April 9, 2019). "David Dahl placed on injured list, Rockies recall Yonathan Daza from Triple-A". Denver Post. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies Box Score, April 9, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Aberle, Jeff (January 22, 2021). "Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 18, Yonathan Daza". Purple Row. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Rockies' Yonathan Daza: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Rockies' Yonathan Daza: Goes unclaimed". cbssports.com. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Yonathan Daza Signs With Mexican League's Tecos De Los Dos Laredos". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Yonathan Daza llega a la tribu". imparcialoaxaca.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
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