José Marmolejos Explained

José Marmolejos
Team:Diablos Rojos del México
Number:46
Position:First baseman / Outfielder
Birth Date:2 January 1993
Birth Place:Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 24
Debutyear:2020
Debutteam:Seattle Mariners
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:March 29
Debut2year:2022
Debut2team:Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Statyear:2021 season
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.183
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:10
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:30
Stat2year:2022 season
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.208
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:7
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:28
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José Ramon Marmolejos (born January 2, 1993), sometimes referred to as José Marmolejos-Diaz, is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Career

Washington Nationals

Marmolejos signed with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in June 2011.[1] After hitting .310 over 124 games with 11 home runs for the Single–A Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League in 2015, Marmolejos was named the Nationals' Minor League Player of the Year.[2] He repeated in 2016, earning organizational Minor League Player of the Year honors with a combined .289 batting average and 13 home runs with the High–A Potomac Nationals and the Double–A Harrisburg Senators.[3]

On November 18, 2016, the Nationals added Marmolejos to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4] On February 24, 2017, Marmolejos was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.[5] While rehabbing, Marmolejos went 5-for-6 with the Harrisburg Senators in a May 22, 2017, game visiting the Erie SeaWolves. He capped off his day by hitting a two-out, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning, and the Senators won the ballgame 14–13.[6] [7] He was activated from the disabled list and assigned to continue playing for Double–A Harrisburg on June 1, 2017.[8] He was named to participate in the Eastern League All-Star game in 2017.[9] In total, he hit .288 with 14 home runs in 107 games in Double–A for the 2017 season.[10] Marmolejos was designated for assignment on July 26, 2018.[11] He remained with the Nationals and received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training before the 2019 season.[12] Marmolejos elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.[13]

Seattle Mariners

On November 27, 2019, Marmolejos signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, that included an invitation to spring training.[14]

On July 24, 2020, Marmolejos made his MLB debut on Opening Day, going hitless over 3 at-bats against the Houston Astros. Marmolejos finished the 2020 season hitting .206 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI.[15] Marmolejos hit .139 with 3 home runs and 9 RBI in 31 games for the Mariners in 2021 before being designated for assignment on May 20, 2021.[16] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on May 23.[17] After having a great stint with Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .360 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI's through 72 games, his contract was re-selected by the Mariners on August 30, 2021.[18] On September 14, Marmolejos was once again designated for assignment by the Mariners.[19] On October 5, Marmolejos elected free agency.[20]

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

On December 7, 2021, Marmolejos signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.[21] He played in 58 games for Rakuten, hitting .208/.278/.342 with 7 home runs and 28 RBI. Marmolejos became a free agent following the 2022 season.

Spire City Ghost Hounds

On April 29, 2023, Marmolejos signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[22] In 107 games for Spire City, he batted .303/.395/.578 with 28 home runs and 90 RBI. Following the season, Marmolejos was named an Atlantic League All–Star.[23]

Diablos Rojos del México

On November 2, 2023, Marmolejos was drafted by the Lexington Counter Clocks in the Ghost Hounds dispersal draft.[24] However, on January 15, 2024, Marmolejos signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Auburn Doubledays first baseman Marmolejos hopes to get the best of both worlds. Jeremy Houghtaling . jeremy.houghtaling@lee.net. 15 July 2014 . November 19, 2016.
  2. News: Jose Marmolejos-Diaz has the lefty power bat the Nationals love. Byron. Kerr. MASN Sports. October 17, 2015. June 16, 2017.
  3. News: Nationals name Jose Marmolejos their Minor League Player & Reynaldo Lopez Pitcher of the Year. Patrick. Reddington. Federal Baseball. September 30, 2016. June 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: Voth, Bautista among five players added to Nats' 40-man roster. Mark. Zuckerman. November 19, 2016.
  5. Web site: Nationals finalize agreement with Wieters. Collier. Jamal. MLB.com. February 24, 2017. February 24, 2017. February 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170224035703/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/216603062/nationals-sign-catcher-matt-wieters/. dead.
  6. News: Quintana cracks 3 HRs in Erie SeaWolves' loss. GoErie.com. May 22, 2017. May 23, 2017.
  7. News: Quintana tees off three times in slugfest. Minor League Baseball. Michael. Avallone. May 22, 2017. May 23, 2017.
  8. News: Nationals' Jose Marmolejos: Activated and optioned to Double-A. CBS Sports. June 1, 2017. June 16, 2017.
  9. News: Three Senators Named to Western Division All-Star Team. Minor League Baseball. June 28, 2017. June 28, 2017.
  10. News: Minor League Wednesday: A look at how the Nationals' prospects performed in 2017. The Washington Post. September 6, 2017. September 7, 2017.
  11. News: Nationals' Jose Marmolejos: Designated for assignment. July 26, 2018. March 24, 2019. CBS Sports.
  12. News: Nationals make first round of spring training cuts. The Washington Post. Jesse. Dougherty. March 8, 2019. March 24, 2019.
  13. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2019. Baseball America. Eddy. Matt. November 7, 2019. November 7, 2019.
  14. News: Mariners' Jose Marmolejos: Signs minor-league deal. CBSSports.com. RotoWire staff. November 26, 2019. November 27, 2019.
  15. Web site: 26 days until Mariners Opening Day: Previewing Jose Marmolejos. 6 March 2021.
  16. Web site: Mariners Claim Jacob Nottingham, Designate Jose Marmolejos. 20 May 2021 .
  17. Web site: Minor MLB Transactions: 5/23/21. 23 May 2021 .
  18. Web site: Mariners DFA Jimmy Yacabonis, Recall Jose Marmolejos. 30 August 2021 .
  19. Web site: Mariners Outright Jose Marmolejos. 17 September 2021 .
  20. Web site: Players Recently Electing Free Agency. MLB Trade Rumors. Anthony Franco. October 7, 2021. October 8, 2021.
  21. Web site: Jose Marmolejos Signs With Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. MLB Trade Rumors. Mark Polishuk. December 7, 2021. December 7, 2021.
  22. Web site: Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions . 2023-04-30 . atlanticleague.com.
  23. Web site: Atlantic League names 2023 Postseason All-Star Team. December 26, 2023. atlanticleague.com. en.
  24. Web site: ALPB Holds Dispersal Draft. November 2, 2023. oursportscentral.com. en.
  25. Web site: LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 15 de enero de 2024. January 19, 2024. milb.com. en.