Rymer Omar Liriano (born June 20, 1991) is a Dominican

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who is currently a free agent. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

San Diego Padres

Liriano signed with the

as an international free agent in 2008, and spent the first two seasons on the Padres' rookie-class teams. He then spent the 2010 season primarily with the

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and the

Fort Wayne TinCaps The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and play their home games at Parkview Field. They won their lone Midwest Le ...

. Liriano played most of the 2011 season in level-A, batting .319 with 12 home runs and 65 stolen bases and was named Midwest League MVP. Liriano began the 2012 season with the Padres' High-A affiliate Lake Elsinore Storm in the California League and was named a midseason All Star. Liriano was added to the Padres 40 man roster on November 18, 2011. Liriano was named by Baseball America as the 49th best prospect in baseball heading into the 2012 season. He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game. Liriano was called up to the majors for the first time on August 11, 2014, and he played in 38 games his rookie season. On August 13, 2014, he hit his first career home run off Tyler Matzek. Liriano spent the 2015 season with the

El Paso Chihuahuas The El Paso Chihuahuas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in El Paso, Texas, and play their home games at Southwest University Park, which opened ...

of the

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Pacific Coast League. The Padres designated Liriano for assignment after the 2015 season.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Padres traded Liriano to the Milwaukee Brewers for Trevor Seidenberger on January 28, 2016.

Chicago White Sox

On October 28, 2016, Liriano was claimed off waivers by the

. On September 4, 2017 his first White Sox hit was a solo home run off

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of the Cleveland Indians.

Los Angeles Angels

Liriano signed a minor league contract with the

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on December 12, 2017. He was released on July 9, 2018.

Milwaukee Brewers

On July 20, 2018, Liriano signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and he became a free agent after the season ended.

New York Mets

On January 3, 2019, Liriano signed a minor league deal with the

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that included an invitation to spring training. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Seattle Mariners

On February 23, 2020, Liriano signed a minor league deal with the

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. He was released by the Mariners organization on May 27, 2020.

West Virginia Power

On April 5, 2021, Liriano signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.

Staten Island FerryHawks

On March 24, 2022, Liriano signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 21 games, he batted .157/.302/.229 with 1 home run and 10 RBIs.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

On May 29, 2022, Liriano was traded to the

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of the

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in exchange for a player to be named later.Atlantic League Transactions
/ref> He was released on September 12, 2022.

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