Jeisson Antonio Rosario (born October 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional

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who is a free agent. Listed at and , he bats and throws left-handed.

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Rosario signed with the

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as an international free agent in July 2016. He made his professional debut in 2017 with the rookie-level

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, batting .299 with one

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and 24 RBIs in 52 games. In 2018, he played for the Class A

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, appearing in 117 games while compiling a .271 average with three home runs and 34 RBIs. In 2019, Rosario played 120 games for the

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, batting .242 with three home runs and 35 RBIs.

Boston Red Sox

On August 30, 2020, Rosario and infielder Hudson Potts were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for

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. Although he did not play during 2020 due to cancellation of the minor league season, Rosario was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league. On November 20, 2020, he was added to the

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. Rosario spent the 2021 season in Double-A with the

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, appearing in 98 games while batting .232 with three home runs and 36 RBIs. He played in the

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(LIDOM) during the offseason. On March 23, 2022, Rosario was

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by the Red Sox following the signing of

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New York Yankees

On March 26, 2022, Rosario was claimed off of waivers by the

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. He was then optioned to the Double-A

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. He was designated for assignment on April 6, 2022. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Somerset on April 9. In 2023, Rosario played in 106 games for Double-A Somerset, slashing .218/.360/.355 with 10 home runs, a career–high 47 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Oakland Athletics

On November 21, 2023, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the

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. He spent 2024 with the Double-A

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, playing in 74 games and slashing .258/.355/.349 with three home runs, 38 RBI, and eight stolen bases. Rosario elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.

References

External links

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SoxProspects scouting report
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosario, Jeisson 1999 births Living people People from Santo Domingo Arizona League Padres players Baseball outfielders Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Fort Wayne TinCaps players Lake Elsinore Storm players Minor league baseball players Portland Sea Dogs players Somerset Patriots players Tigres del Licey players