Tomás Telis (born June 18, 1991) is a

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professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers and

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Career

Texas Rangers

Telis signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on July 2, 2007 as a

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and was moved to catcher. He made his professional debut in 2008 with the DSL Rangers. He split the 2009 season between the rookie ball AZL Rangers and the Low-A

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, batting .330/.340/.498 between the two clubs. In 2010, Telis spent the year with the AZL Rangers, hitting .326/.351/.431 in 37 games. In 2011, Telis played for the Single-A

Hickory Crawdads The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. They are located in Hickory, North Carolina, and play their home games at L. P. Frans St ...

, slashing .297/.329/.430 with career-highs in home runs (11) and RBI (69). In 2012, Telis played in High-A with the

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, posting a .247/.283/.331 batting line in 117 games. Telis spent the 2013 season with the Double-A

Frisco RoughRiders The Frisco RoughRiders (often shortened to 'Riders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. Based in Frisco, Texas, the team is named aft ...

, slashing .264/290/.353 with 4 home runs and 43 RBI in 91 games. Telis was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the 2014 season. Telis was called up to the majors for the first time on August 25, 2014. He made his debut that day against the

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as the starting catcher, and notched his first major league hit in the game, a bunt single off of Brandon Maurer. Telis appeared in 18 games for the Rangers, collecting 8 RBI's in 68 at bats.

Miami Marlins

On July 31, 2015, Telis was traded to the Miami Marlins, along with Cody Ege, for

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. He finished the 2015 season between the Triple-A

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and the Marlins, collecting 4 hits in 27 at-bats for the major league club. In 2016, Telis spent the majority of the season in New Orleans, but played in 10 games with Miami, notching 4 hits in 13 at-bats. In 2017, Telis played in 48 games for the Marlins, batting .240/.279/.346 with 9 RBI. After getting off to a .207/.258/.241 start in 2018, Telis was designated for assignment on April 28, 2018. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Telis spent the remainder of the year in Triple-A and elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Minnesota Twins

On January 9, 2019, Telis signed a minor league deal with the

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. He was assigned to the Triple–A

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to start the 2019 season, with whom he batted .330/.364/.490 in 82 games. On November 6, 2019, Telis re-signed with the Twins on a new minor league contract. Telis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He again re-signed with the Twins on a minor league contract on November 2, 2020. On April 21, 2021, Telis was selected to the active roster. However, on April 23, Telis was removed from the 40-man roster without making an appearance for the Twins and was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Telis spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. He played in 101 games, hitting .296 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI's. Telis became a free agent following the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On December 24, 2021, Telis signed a minor league contract with the

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. He played in 80 games for the Triple-A

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, batting .287/.365/.342 with 2 home runs and 36 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On March 8, 2023, Telis signed with the

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of the

. In 65 games for the Tecolotes, Telis hit .332/.381/.387 with 2 home runs and 33 RBI.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On December 27, 2023, Telis was loaned to the

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of the

. In 14 games for Oaxaca, he hit .227/.333/.296 with no home runs and five RBI. On May 10, 2024, Telis was released by the Guerreros.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On May 14, 2024, Telis signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the

. In 48 games for Aguascalientes, he slashed .338/.398/.408 with one home run and 23 RBI.

Toros de Tijuana

On October 1, 2024, Telis was traded to the

of the

in exchange for Saúl Garza.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Telis, Tomas 1991 births Living people Arizona League Rangers players Caribes de Anzoátegui players Dominican Summer League Rangers players Frisco RoughRiders players Guerreros de Oaxaca players Hickory Crawdads players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela 21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen Miami Marlins players Myrtle Beach Pelicans players Navegantes del Magallanes players New Orleans Baby Cakes players Oklahoma City Dodgers players People from El Tigre Rochester Red Wings players Round Rock Express players Spokane Indians players Baseball players from Anzoátegui St. Paul Saints players Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players Texas Rangers players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States

Career

Texas Rangers

Miami Marlins

Minnesota Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

Guerreros de Oaxaca

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

Toros de Tijuana

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