Humberto Jose Arteaga (born January 23, 1994) is a Venezuelan former

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and the

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Career

Kansas City Royals

Arteaga signed with the

as an international free agent on November 20, 2010. He made his professional debut in 2011 with the rookie-level

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. He spent the 2012 season with the rookie-level Burlington Royals, slashing .274/.313/.380 in 58 games. He split the 2013 season between the rookie-level

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and the Single-A

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, accumulating a .239/.283/.319 batting line with 3 home runs and 71 RBI. He returned to Lexington the following season, hitting .198/.231/.249 in 122 games with the team. In 2015, he split the year between Lexington and the High-A

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, posting a .249/.287/.312 slash line with 2 home runs and 44 RBI. His 2016 season was split between Wilmington and the Double-A

Northwest Arkansas Naturals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The ...

. In 125 games between the two teams, Arteaga recorded a .252/.271/.311 slash with 2 home runs and 35 RBI. He returned to Northwest Arkansas the following year, batting .258/.300/.305 with 1 home run and 35 RBI in 124 contests. He spent the 2018 season with the Triple-A

Omaha Storm Chasers The Omaha Storm Chasers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They are located in Papillion, Nebraska, a suburb southwest of Omaha, and play their home games at Wer ...

, hitting .292/.322/.386 with career-highs in home runs (6) and RBI (49). He began the 2019 season back with Omaha. The Royals selected Arteaga's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 20, 2019. He made his debut that night versus the

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. He finished his rookie season with a .197/.258/.230 slash line with no home runs and 4 RBI in 41 games. On December 2, 2019, Arteaga was non-tendered by Kansas City and became a free agent, but re-signed with the Royals on a minor league contract on December 17. Arteaga did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Arteaga was released by the Royals on September 6, 2020.

Washington Nationals

On February 4, 2021, Arteaga signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He was assigned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators to begin the year, later receiving a promotion to the Triple-A

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. Injuries to middle infielders

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and

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created an opening on the major league roster, and on July 2, Arteaga had his contract purchased. Arteaga started at shortstop that night against the

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, going 0-for-3 with an RBI. The following day, the Nationals selected major league veteran Alcides Escobar to the roster, and designated Arteaga for assignment. On July 5, Arteaga cleared waivers and was sent outright to Rochester. He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Arteaga, Humberto Living people 1994 births Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Baseball players from Caracas Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Major League Baseball infielders Kansas City Royals players Washington Nationals players Arizona League Royals players Burlington Royals players Idaho Falls Chukars players Lexington Legends players Wilmington Blue Rocks players Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Storm Chasers players Navegantes del Magallanes players Harrisburg Senators players Rochester Red Wings players

Career

Kansas City Royals

Washington Nationals

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