History of Leody Taveras in Timeline

Leody Taveras is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles in MLB. He previously played for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners after being signed by the Rangers as an international free agent in 2015. Taveras made his Major League debut in 2020. Notably, he was a member of the Texas Rangers team that won the 2023 World Series.

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September 8, 1998: Leody Taveras's Birth

On September 8, 1998, Leody Taveras Salazar was born. He is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder.

July 2, 2015: Signed with the Texas Rangers

On July 2, 2015, Taveras signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent for a bonus of $2.6 million.

2015: Signed as International Free Agent

In 2015, Leody Taveras was signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent.

2016: Professional Debut

In 2016, Leody Taveras made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Rangers and was later promoted to the Arizona League Rangers and Spokane Indians that season.

2017: Played for Hickory Crawdads

In 2017, Leody Taveras played with the Hickory Crawdads, posting a .249 batting average with eight home runs, 50 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.

2018: All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2018, Leody Taveras played with the Down East Wood Ducks and was selected to the 2018 All-Star Futures Game.

2019: Promotion to Frisco RoughRiders

In 2019, Leody Taveras was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League on June 20, after playing for Down East. The Rangers added Taveras to their 40-man roster following the 2019 season.

2020: MLB Debut

In 2020, Leody Taveras made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Texas Rangers.

2020: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2020, Leody Taveras made the Rangers' Opening Day roster and his major league debut on July 24. He hit his first career home run on August 29. He finished the 2020 season hitting .227/.308/.395 with 4 home runs, 6 RBI, and 8 stolen bases in 33 games.

2021: Split Season Between Texas and Round Rock

In 2021, Leody Taveras split the season between Texas and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West.

2022: Increased Major League Playing Time

In 2022, Leody Taveras split the season between Texas and Round Rock, with increased major league playing time. With Texas, he hit .261/.309/.366/.675 with 5 home runs, 34 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 99 games.

2023: Injured List, Season Debut, and World Series Title

In 2023, Leody Taveras began the regular season on the injured list due to an oblique strain, was activated for his season debut on April 12, and won the World Series with the Rangers. He hit a home run off Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, but struggled in the World Series.

2023: World Series Win

In 2023, Leody Taveras won the World Series with the Texas Rangers.

2024: Opening Day Center Fielder

In 2024, Leody Taveras began the campaign as Texas' Opening Day center fielder, appearing in 151 games and batting .229/.289/.352 with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, and a career-high 23 stolen bases.