Vimael Machín (born September 25, 1993) is a Puerto Rican

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for the

Mariachis de Guadalajara The Mariachis de Guadalajara (English: Guadalajara Mariachis) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Zapopan, Jalisco. Their home ballpark is Estadio Panamericano, and has a capacity of 16,500 people. The Mariachis were e ...

of the

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Amateur

Machín attended

Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School The Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & High School (PRBAHS) is a non-profit organization combining academics and sports programs into one curriculum. Its goal is to prepare its students for higher education, competitive college scholarship opportun ...

Gurabo, Puerto Rico Gurabo () is a town and municipality in eastern Puerto Rico. It is located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos. Gurabo is spread over 9 barrios and Gurab ...

. He was drafted by the

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in the 29th round of the

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, but did not sign. He attended

Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virgini ...

and played four year of

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for the

VCU Rams The VCU Rams are the athletic teams of Virginia Commonwealth University of Richmond, Virginia, United States. The Rams compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The most succ ...

. In 2014, he played

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with the

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of the

New England Collegiate Baseball League The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is a 13-team collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 44-game schedule during June ...

and the

Bourne Braves The Bourne Braves are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Bourne, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Braves play their home games at Doran Park on the c ...

of the

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Chicago Cubs

He was drafted by the

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in the 10th round of the

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and signed with them. Machín split the 2015 season between the

Eugene Emeralds The Eugene Emeralds (nicknamed the Ems) are a Minor League Baseball team in the northwest United States, based in Eugene, Oregon. The Emeralds are members of the Northwest League and are affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Eugene plays their ...

and

South Bend Cubs The South Bend Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in South Bend, Indiana, and play their home games at Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium. The team was or ...

, hitting a combined .181/.270/.222/.492 with 10 RBI. He split the 2016 season between Eugene, South Bend, and the

Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in Des Moines, Iowa, and are named for their Major League Baseball (MLB) affiliate. The ...

, hitting a combined .267/.377/.311/.688 with 17 RBI. He split the 2017 season between South Bend and the

Myrtle Beach Pelicans The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a Minor League Baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The Pelicans compete in the Carolina League. Home games are played at TicketReturn.com Field, which open ...

, hitting a combined .303/.360/.438/.798 with 11 home runs and 72 RBI. He split the 2018 season between Myrtle Beach and the

Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Kodak, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They play at Smokies Stadium, directly off Int ...

, hitting a combined .217/.343/.325/.668 with 7 home runs and 42 RBI. He split the 2019 season between Tennessee and Iowa, hitting a combined .295/.390/.412/.802 with 7 home runs and 62 RBI.

Oakland Athletics

On December 12, 2019, Machín was selected by the

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in the 2019 Rule 5 draft, and traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. Machin made his major league debut on July 26, 2020 against the

Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ha ...

, going hitless in 3 at-bats. In 24 games in his rookie campaign, Machín slashed .206/.296/.238 with no home runs or RBI. In 2021, Machín played in only 15 games for Oakland, going 4-for-32 with no home runs and one RBI. In 89 games spent with the Triple-A

Las Vegas Aviators The Las Vegas Aviators, formerly known as the Las Vegas 51s and Las Vegas Stars, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Summerlin South, Nevad ...

, he batted .295/.389/.479 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI. On April 3, 2022, Machín was outrighted to Triple-A. On June 30, he was selected back to the 40-man and active rosters. On July 10, Machín hit his first career home run off of

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reliever

Phil Maton Phillip Louis Maton III ( ; born March 25, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University. Maton was drafted by the San Diego Padre ...

. The game also served as his first multi-hit contest, as he went 2-for-4. In 73 games for the A’s in 2022, he posted a slash of .220/.300/.287 with one home run and a career-high 13 RBI. He was designated for assignment on December 12, 2022. He elected free agency on December 18, 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 12, 2023, Machín signed a minor league contract with the

organization. In 52 games for the Triple–A

Lehigh Valley IronPigs The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and are named in reference to pig iron, used in the ...

, he hit .235/.330/.339 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI. Machín was released by Philadelphia on June 13.

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On June 19, 2023, Machin signed with the

of the

References

External links

VCU Rams bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Machin, Vimael 1993 births Living people Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico Major League Baseball infielders Oakland Athletics players VCU Rams baseball players Bourne Braves players Eugene Emeralds players People from Humacao, Puerto Rico South Bend Cubs players Iowa Cubs players Myrtle Beach Pelicans players Tennessee Smokies players Las Vegas Aviators players Criollos de Caguas players Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente infielders Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Mexico Mariachis de Guadalajara players 2023 World Baseball Classic players