Vimael Machín Soto (born September 25, 1993) is a Puerto Rican 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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Career

Amateur

Machín attended Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School in

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 29th round of the

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, but did not sign. He attended

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and played four year of

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for the

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. In 2014, he played

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with the

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of the

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and the

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of the

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Chicago Cubs

He was drafted by the

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in the 10th round of the

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and signed with them. Machín split the 2015 season between the

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and

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, hitting a combined .181/.270/.222/.492 with 10 RBI. He split the 2016 season between Eugene, South Bend, and the

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, hitting a combined .267/.377/.311/.688 with 17 RBI. He split the 2017 season between South Bend and the

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, hitting a combined .303/.360/.438/.798 with 11 home runs and 72 RBI. He split the 2018 season between Myrtle Beach and the

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, hitting a combined .217/.343/.325/.668 with 7 home runs and 42 RBI. He split the 2019 season between Tennessee and Iowa, hitting a combined .295/.390/.412/.802 with 7 home runs and 62 RBI.

Oakland Athletics

On December 12, 2019, Machín was selected by the

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in the 2019

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, and traded to the

for cash. He made his major league debut on July 26, 2020, against the

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, going hitless in 3 at-bats. In 24 games in his rookie campaign, Machín slashed .206/.296/.238 with no home runs or RBI. In 2021, Machín played in only 15 games for Oakland, going 4-for-32 with no home runs and one RBI. In 89 games spent with the Triple-A

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, he batted .295/.389/.479 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI. On April 3, 2022, Machín was outrighted to Triple-A. On June 30, he was selected back to the 40-man and active rosters. On July 10, Machín hit his first career home run off of

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reliever

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. It was his first multi-hit game, as he went 2-for-4. In 73 games for the A’s in 2022, he posted a slash of .220/.300/.287 with one home run and a career-high 13 RBI. He was designated for assignment following the trade of Sean Murphy on December 12. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas on December 16. However, two days later, Machín elected free agency in lieu of the assignment.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 12, 2023, Machín signed a minor league contract with the

organization. In 52 games for the Triple-A

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, he hit .235/.330/.339 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI. Machín was released by Philadelphia on June 13.

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On June 19, 2023, Machín signed with the

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of the

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. In 40 games for Guadalajara, he batted .338/.415/.540 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI.

Charros de Jalisco

On April 4, 2024, Machín signed with the

Charros de Jalisco The Charros de Jalisco () are a professional baseball team who compete in both the Mexican League (LMB) and the Mexican Pacific League (LMP), based in Zapopan, Jalisco, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Their home ballpark is Estadio Pana ...

of the

. In 85 games for Jalisco, he slashed .401/.495/.579 with seven home runs, 54 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 11, 2024, Machín signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He began the season with the Triple-A

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Criollos de Caguas (winter league)

Machín has played since 2018 with Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rico's winter league.

References

External links

VCU Rams bio
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