Mario Feliciano

Mario Feliciano
Mario Feliciano
	Feliciano with the Carolina Mudcats in 2019
Free agent
	Catcher
	Born: November 20, 1998 (age 25); Bayamón, Puerto Rico
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
	May 1, 2021, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics ; (through 2022 season)
Batting average	.250
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Teams
	Milwaukee Brewers (2021–2022);

Mario Javier Feliciano (born November 20, 1998) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Feliciano in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft out of the Carlos Beltran Academy in Florida, Puerto Rico.^[1]^[2] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Brewers.

Feliciano spent the 2017 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, batting .265 with 16 RBIs over 29 games, and 2018 with the Arizona League Brewers and Carolina Mudcats, slashing .251/.320/.331 with four home runs and 36 RBIs in 104 games. He played in only 46 games during the 2018 season, hitting .213 with three home runs, and only two games in the Arizona Fall League due to a shoulder injury.^[3] He started 2019 with Carolina.

He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] The Brewers added Feliciano to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.^[5]

On May 1, 2021, Feliciano was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[6] He made his MLB debut that night as a pinch hitter, drawing a walk against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia in the bottom of the 11th inning. Feliciano scored the game-winning run later that inning, his first MLB run scored.^[7]

On August 17, 2022, Feliciano collected his first career hit, lacing a single off of Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin.^[8]

On December 14, 2022, Feliciano was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Owen Miller.^[9]

Detroit Tigers

On December 21, 2022, Feliciano was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.^[10] On January 6, 2023, Feliciano was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.^[11] He spent the 2023 season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Tigers, Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers, and Double–A Erie SeaWolves. In 52 games between the three affiliates, Feliciano hit .233/.286/.296 with no home runs and 20 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.^[12]

Trois-Rivières Aigles

On February 23, 2024, Feliciano signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.^[13] However, on April 18, he signed with the Trois-Rivières Aigles of the Frontier League.^[14] In 22 games, he batted .241/.319/.329 with 0 home runs and 7 RBI.

Pericos de Puebla

On June 13, 2024, Feliciano‘s contract was purchased by the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.^[15] He was released on October 14.^[16] In 30 games he struggled horribly hitting .159/.243/.238 with 1 home run, 5 RBIs and 1 stolen base.

References

^ "Crew selects Puerto Rican catching prospect". MLB.com.
^ "Brewers add third baseman, catcher via draft". www.jsonline.com.
^ "Carolina notes: Feliciano comes back strong". MiLB.com.
^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ Haudricourt, Tom. "Brewers add catching prospect Feliciano, pitchers Bettinger and File to 40-man roster". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
^ "Brewers Place Omar Narvaez On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ "Mario Feliciano Makes MLB Debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ "Feliciano's 1st hit in the MLB | 08/17/2022". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ "Brewers Acquire Owen Miller, Designate Mario Feliciano". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ "Tigers Claim Mario Feliciano, Designate Bligh Madris". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
^ "Tigers Outright Four Players". yardbarker.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
^ "Sultanes Suma Talento Boricua A La Recpetoría". sultanes.com.mx. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
^ "2023-24 Transactions". frontierleague.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
^ "Mario Feliciano Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy, & News". milb.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-14-de-octubre-de-2024

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

[1] "Crew selects Puerto Rican catching prospect". MLB.com.

[2] "Brewers add third baseman, catcher via draft". www.jsonline.com.

[3] "Carolina notes: Feliciano comes back strong". MiLB.com.

[4] "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.

[5] Haudricourt, Tom. "Brewers add catching prospect Feliciano, pitchers Bettinger and File to 40-man roster". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

[6] "Brewers Place Omar Narvaez On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors.

[7] "Mario Feliciano Makes MLB Debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[8] "Feliciano's 1st hit in the MLB | 08/17/2022". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[9] "Brewers Acquire Owen Miller, Designate Mario Feliciano". MLB Trade Rumors.

[10] "Tigers Claim Mario Feliciano, Designate Bligh Madris". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[11] "Tigers Outright Four Players". yardbarker.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.

[12] "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[13] "Sultanes Suma Talento Boricua A La Recpetoría". sultanes.com.mx. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[14] "2023-24 Transactions". frontierleague.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

[15] "Mario Feliciano Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy, & News". milb.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.

[16] ttps://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-14-de-octubre-de-2024

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