Rey Navarro

For other people with similar names, see Ray Navarro and Ray Nazarro.
Rey Navarro
Navarro with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2013
Second baseman
Born: (1989-12-22) December 22, 1989
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
May 20, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average.276
Home runs1
Runs batted in3
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Reynaldo Navarro (born December 22, 1989) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles in 2015.

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Navarro was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round (103rd overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Missoula Osprey. Navarro made 72 appearances for Missoula in 2008, hitting .258/.323/.385 with two home runs, 31 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[1]

In 2009, Navarro played in 121 games for the Single-A South Bend Silver Hawks, slashing .262/.308/.339 with 46 RBI and 12 stolen bases.[2] Navarro made 19 appearances for the High-A Visalia Rawhide in 2010, batting .241/.307/.329 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases.[3]

Kansas City Royals

On May 2, 2010, Navarro was traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Carlos Rosa.[4] He spent the remainder of the season with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, hitting .237 with five home runs and 38 RBI over 107 games. Navarro split the 2011 season between Wilmington and the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, slashing a cumulative .280/.335/.422 with nine home runs, 59 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[5]

Navarro split the 2012 season between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, batting a combined .257/.316/.333 with four home runs, 48 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[6] He spent the entirety of the 2013 campaign with Northwest Arkansas, playing in 119 games and hitting .283/.310/.428 with 12 home runs, 58 RBI, and six stolen bases.[7] Navarro elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2013.

Cincinnati Reds

On November 11, 2013, Navarro signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[8] Navarro split the 2014 season between the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Triple-A Louisville Bats, hitting .282/.343/.435 with 12 home runs and 57 RBI across 132 total appearances.

Baltimore Orioles

Navarro signed a major league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on November 26, 2014.[9] He was called up to the major leagues on April 24, 2015. Navarro collected his first major league hit, a double, and run during his debut.[10] The very next game, he went 3-for-5 with his first big-league RBI, to help the Orioles defeat the Boston Red Sox, 18–7.[11] On May 13, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Navarro hit his first major league home run off of relief pitcher Brett Cecil.[12] He was designated for assignment by the Orioles on December 14, after Darren O'Day was re-signed.[13]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 23, 2015, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim claimed Navarro off waivers. He was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on November 18.

Navarro re–signed with the Angels on a minor league contract on November 23, 2016.[14] He played in 126 games for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, batting .279/.342/.380 with seven home runs and 82 RBI. Navarro elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[15]

Seattle Mariners

On January 16, 2018, Navarro signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[16] He made seven appearances for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, going 4-for-27 (.148) with one home run and six RBI. Navarro was released by the Mariners organization on April 27.

Sugar Land Skeeters

On May 8, 2018, Navarro signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In three appearances for Sugar Land, he went 6-for-11 (.546) with two home runs and three RBI.

New York Yankees

On May 11, 2018, Navarro signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[17] After a brief stint with the Double–A Trenton Thunder, he was promoted to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, for whom he play the remainder of the season, hitting .242/.285/.409 with 10 home runs and 28 RBI. Navarro elected free agency following the season on November 2.[18]

Somerset Patriots

On April 15, 2019, Navarro signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 83 appearances for Somerset, he slashed .272/.340/.612 with five home runs, 24 RBI, and two stolen bases. Navarro became a free agent following the season.

References

  1. ^ "Rey Navarro - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Diamondbacks Acquire Carlos Rosa". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Royals Receive Shortstop Prospect Rey Navarro". milb.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  4. ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Majors: Trade Central: D'Backs, Royals Exchange Mid-Level Prospects". baseballamerica.com. May 2, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Rey Navarro Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "Royals farmhand comes up big for Puerto Rico". mlb.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "Rey Navarro - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  8. ^ "Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals News". Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "School of Roch: Orioles sign Rey Navarro to major league deal". MASNsports. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  10. ^ Kubatko, Roch. "Orioles set to recall Rey Navarro (O's lose 7-6)". MASNsports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  11. ^ Young, Tyler (April 26, 2015). "O's 18, Red Sox 7: You get a hit and you get a hit". Camdenchat.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "Blue Jays vs. Orioles Box Score - 05/13/15". Mlb.com. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Orioles Designate Rey Navarro". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  14. ^ Todd, Jeff (November 23, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/23/16". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  15. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Non-Roster Invitees". Seattle Mariners. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  17. ^ Ashmore, Mike (May 11, 2018). "The New York Yankees have signed infielder Rey Navarro from the independent Atlantic League's Sugar Land Skeeters. He reached the big leagues with the Baltimore Orioles in 2015". Twitter. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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