Vimael Machín

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Machín and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
Vimael Machín
Machín with the South Bend Cubs in 2016
Charros de Jalisco – No. 25
Infielder
Born: (1993-09-25) September 25, 1993 (age 31)
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 2020, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.207
Home runs1
Runs batted in10
Teams

Vimael Machín Soto (born September 25, 1993) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.

Career

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Amateur

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Machín attended Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.[1] He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 29th round of the 2011 MLB draft, but did not sign. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University and played four year of college baseball for the VCU Rams.[2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Danbury Westerners of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Criollos de Caguas

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Machín has played since 2018 with the Criollos de Caguas, one of the teams that participates in Puerto Rico's winter league.

Chicago Cubs

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He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2015 MLB draft and signed with them.[1]

Machín split the 2015 season between the Eugene Emeralds and South Bend Cubs, hitting a combined .181/.270/.222/.492 with 10 RBI. He split the 2016 season between Eugene, South Bend, and the Iowa Cubs, hitting a combined .267/.377/.311/.688 with 17 RBI. He split the 2017 season between South Bend and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, hitting a combined .303/.360/.438/.798 with 11 home runs and 72 RBI. He split the 2018 season between Myrtle Beach and the Tennessee Smokies, hitting a combined .217/.343/.325/.668 with 7 home runs and 42 RBI.[4] He split the 2019 season between Tennessee and Iowa, hitting a combined .295/.390/.412/.802 with 7 home runs and 62 RBI.[5][6]

Oakland Athletics

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On December 12, 2019, Machín was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2019 Rule 5 draft, and traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.[7] Machin made his major league debut on July 26, 2020 against the Los Angeles Angels, 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 Las Vegas Aviators, 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.[8] On July 10, Machín hit his first career home run off of Houston Astros reliever Phil Maton. The game also served as his first multi-hit contest, as he went 2-for-4.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]

Philadelphia Phillies

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On January 12, 2023, Machín signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.[12] In 52 games for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he hit .235/.330/.339 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI. Machín was released by Philadelphia on June 13.[13]

Mariachis de Guadalajara

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On June 19, 2023, Machín signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[14] In 40 games for Guadalajara, he batted .338/.415/.540 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI.[15]

Charros de Jalisco

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On April 4, 2024, Machín signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.[16] In 85 games he hit .401/.495/.579 with 7 home runs, 54 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.

References

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  1. ^ a b "VCU's Vimael Machin Selected by Chicago Cubs in 2015 MLB Draft". Atlantic 10 Conference. June 9, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Tim Pearrell (May 28, 2015). "VCU's Machin switched throwing hands early". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "#10 Vimael Machin - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Jorge Torres Ayala (November 26, 2018). "Vimael Machín debuta a palo limpio". El Vocero. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "Machin Earns SL Player of The Month Honors For May". MiLB.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Frank Klose (December 12, 2019). "Phillies select, trade shortstop in Rule 5 draft". 97.3 ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  7. ^ Scott Lauber (December 12, 2019). "Phillies select, then trade minor-league infielder Vimael Machin in Rule 5 draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "Vimael Machín Stats, Fantasy & News".
  9. ^ "Athletics' Vimael Machin: Posts first multi-hit game". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "A's Designate Vimael Machín for Assignment". December 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "Vimael Machin Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Phillies' Vimael Machin: Reaches deal with Phils". cbssports.com. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "Transactions".
  14. ^ @MisMariachisGDL (June 19, 2023). "Un nuevo integrante de la familia Mariachis🔥 ¡Bienvenido Vimael Machin! 😎" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "LMB: Categoría de ligamayoristas en México". milb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "Previa: De vuelta al juego en verano para los Charros".
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