José Rodolfo Devers (born December 7, 1999) is a Dominican

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in the Miami Marlins organization.

Career

New York Yankees

Devers was signed as an international free agent by the

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in 2016. He made his professional debut in 2017, playing for both the

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and the

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, posting a combined .245 batting average with one home run, 16 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 53 games between both teams.

Miami Marlins

On December 11, 2017, Devers was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Starlin Castro and Jorge Guzmán) in exchange for outfielder

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and cash considerations. He spent 2018 with the

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, batting .273 with 24 RBIs in 85 games. He also played in two games for the

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during the season. Devers returned to Jupiter to begin 2019, but missed time due to injury; over 33 games, he batted .325. He was selected to play in the

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for the

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following the season. On November 20, 2020, Devers was added to the 40-man roster. On April 22, 2021, Devers was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut on April 24 against the

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as the starting second baseman. On June 14, Devers was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 20. On August 11, Devers underwent season-ending surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder. On November 15, 2022, Devers was designated for assignment. Devers was outrighted to the minors on November 20, 2022.

Personal life

Devers' cousin, Rafael Devers, reached MLB with the

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in 2017. In May 2021 the

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visited the

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for a three game series. In this series Jose played against Rafael, and the two exchanged interactions throughout the series.

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