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

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2021.

Career

New York Yankees

Devers was signed as an international free agent by the

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on July 2, 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 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 53 games between both teams.

Miami Marlins

On December 11, 2017, Devers was traded to the

(along with

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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 RBI 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. In 21 games during his rookie campaign, Devers batted .244/.304/.317 with no home runs and five RBI. 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. Devers did not appear for the Marlins in 2022, instead spending the year with two of Miami's minor league affiliates. On November 15, 2022, Devers was

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by the Marlins. Devers cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A

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on November 20. He spent the entirety of the 2023 season with the Double–A

Pensacola Blue Wahoos The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–present), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are based in Pensacola, Florida, and play their home ga ...

, playing in 96 games and batting .276/.352/.421 with seven home runs, 46 RBI, and five stolen bases. Devers began the 2024 campaign with Jacksonville, slashing .239/.304/.362 with three home runs and 17 RBI over 54 games. On August 31, 2024, the Marlins selected Devers' contract, adding him to their active roster. In 3 games for Miami, he went 1–for–4. Devers was designated for assignment by the Marlins on September 19. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Jacksonville on September 21. Devers elected free agency on October 1.

Atlanta Braves

On November 29, 2024, Devers signed a minor league contract with the

Personal life

Devers' cousin,

Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Calcaño ( ; born October 24, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball designated hitter and third baseman for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Dev ...

, reached MLB with the

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in 2017.

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