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Saul Rivera

Washington Nationals

1977/12/07 31

5-10 175

San Juan, Puerto Rico

B / R

4

the Minnesota Twins in 1998 (9th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Nationals 30 0 1 3 0 0 0 38.1 48 28 26 7 14 21 6.10 1.62

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a rubber arm, and is capable of being used several days in a row and for long outings when needed. Pitches with plenty of guile.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have a true strikeout pitch, and struggles with his control from time to time--which leads to big innings.
Career Potential
  • A quality middle reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 6, 2009 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
May 6, 2009 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
April 21, 2009 Recalled from Syracuse (AAA).
April 19, 2009 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
February 14, 2009 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
January 25, 2008 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
April 12, 2007 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
March 31, 2007 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
February 6, 2007 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
May 22, 2006 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
April 19, 2006 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
April 15, 2006 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
March 23, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 15, 2006 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
March 28, 2001 Optioned to New Britain (AA).

Trades

June 7, 2004 Montreal Expos traded Peter Bergeron and Saul Rivera to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jason Belcher and Jason Childers.
April 5, 2002 Montreal Expos traded Scott Strickland, Phil Seibel and Matt Watson to the New York Mets for Bruce Chen, Dicky Gonzalez, Luis Figueroa and a player to be named (Saul Rivera- July 16th).
November 20, 2001 Claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals from the New York Mets.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 9th round in 1998.

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