Irving Falú (born June 6, 1983) is a Puerto Rican former professional
baseball infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.
Standard arrangement of positions
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. He played in
Major League Baseball (MLB) for the
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...
,
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
, and
San Diego Padres from 2012 to 2014.
Career
Kansas City Royals
After playing college baseball at
Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, the
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...
selected Falú in the 21st round of the
2003 MLB draft. He was called up to the major league level for the first time on May 3, 2012. He made his debut on May 6 against the
New York Yankees at shortstop, and hit a triple in his first major league at-bat, as well as a base hit with his second at bat. He was released by the Royals on November 25, 2013.
Milwaukee Brewers
Falú signed a minor league deal with the
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
on December 4, 2013.
San Diego Padres
Falu was claimed off waivers by the
San Diego Padres on June 26, 2014.
Return to Milwaukee
On July 17, Falu was claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cincinnati Reds
On December 3, Falu signed a minor league contract with the Reds, and was assigned to AA Pensacola. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.
Guerreros de Oaxaca
On March 4, 2016, Falu signed with the
Guerreros de Oaxaca of the
Mexican Baseball League.
Kansas City Royals
On June 5, 2016, Falu signed a minor league deal with the
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...
.
Washington Nationals
On January 12, 2017, Falu signed a minor league contract with the
Washington Nationals. He resigned a minor league deal on October 31, 2017. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
Personal life
Falú is the cousin of former Royals player and
Boston Red Sox first base coach
Luis Alicea
Luis René Alicea de Jesús (born July 29, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and coach.
Alicea played for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. He played college ba ...
.
His brother, Melvin Falú, was selected by the
St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from
Southern Arkansas University in
Magnolia, Arkansas.
See also
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List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
Arizona League Royals players
Atenienses de Manatí (baseball) players
Burlington Bees players
Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players
Gigantes de Carolina players
Guerreros de Oaxaca players
High Desert Mavericks players
Indios de Mayagüez players
Indian Hills Warriors baseball players
Kansas City Royals players
Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente infielders
Louisville Bats players
Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
Major League Baseball second basemen
Mexican League baseball second basemen
Mexican League baseball shortstops
Milwaukee Brewers players
Nashville Sounds players
Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
Omaha Royals players
Omaha Storm Chasers players
Sportspeople from Carolina, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Mexico
San Diego Padres players
Syracuse Chiefs players
Wichita Wranglers players
Yaquis de Obregón players
2013 World Baseball Classic players