History of Thairo Estrada in Timeline

Thairo Estrada is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman currently playing for the Colorado Rockies in MLB. Previously, he played for the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants. He is known for his role as a second baseman in Major League Baseball.

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February 22, 1996: Thairo Estrada's birth

On February 22, 1996, Thairo Jose Estrada Villegas was born. He is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman.

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August 2, 2012: Signed with the New York Yankees

On August 2, 2012, Estrada signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent for a signing bonus of $49,000.

2012: Signed with the Yankees

In 2012, Estrada signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent.

2013: Professional debut

In 2013, Estrada made his professional debut with the Rookie League Gulf Coast Yankees, batting .278/.350/.432.

2014: Played with Gulf Coast Yankees and Staten Island Yankees

In 2014, Estrada played with the Gulf Coast Yankees and the Low–A Staten Island Yankees, batting a combined .272/.337/.309. His season was cut short by a leg injury in July.

2015: Played with Staten Island

In 2015, Estrada played with Staten Island, slashing .267/.338/.360 and was named a New York-Pennsylvania League Mid-Season All Star.

2016: Played for Charleston RiverDogs and Tampa Yankees

In 2016, Estrada played for the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs and the High–A Tampa Yankees, batting a combined .290/.346/.391. He was named an MiLB Organization All Star.

September 19, 2017: Married Lorena Cardenas

On September 19, 2017, Estrada married Lorena Cardenas.

November 20, 2017: Added to Yankees 40-man roster

On November 20, 2017, the Yankees added Estrada to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He then played for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League and was named to the AFL All-Prospect Team and an AFL Rising Star.

2017: Played with Trenton Thunder

In 2017, Estrada played with the Double–A Trenton Thunder, batting .301/.353/.392. He was named an Eastern League Mid-Season All Star and Post-Season All Star, and an MiLB Organization All Star.

January 2018: Estrada shot in robbery attempt

In January 2018, Estrada was shot in his right hip by robbers in a robbery attempt in Venezuela. The bullet was not removed until July.

June 2018: Suffered season-ending injury

After a delayed start to his season, Estrada suffered a season-ending lower back injury in June 2018. He played in 18 regular season games in the minor leagues.

July 2018: Bullet removed from hip

In July 2018, the bullet lodged in Estrada's hip following the January shooting was removed in a hospital in Tampa, Florida.

2018: Estrada was shot in robbery

In early 2018, Estrada was shot by robbers, which delayed the start of his season, and he played with a bullet still lodged in his hip.

January 5, 2019: Daughter's birth

On January 5, 2019, Thairo Estrada's daughter was born. He already had a son from a previous relationship.

April 4, 2019: Promoted to major leagues

On April 4, 2019, the Yankees promoted Estrada to the major leagues, though he was optioned back down shortly after.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Estrada made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees.

2019: Minor league career through 2019

Through 2019, Estrada had played 225 games at shortstop, 161 games at second base, and 52 games at third base in his minor league career.

2020: Played for Yankees in 2020

In 2020, Estrada played for the Yankees, batting .167/.231/.229 with one home run and three RBI in 48 at bats across 26 games.

April 6, 2021: Designated for assignment

On April 6, 2021, Estrada was designated for assignment by the Yankees following the acquisition of Rougned Odor.

April 11, 2021: Traded to San Francisco Giants

On April 11, 2021, Estrada was traded by the Yankees to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations.

2021: Played for Giants in 2021

In the 2021 regular season, Estrada played for the Giants, batting .273/.333/.479 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs in 121 at bats. At Triple–A Sacramento, he batted .333/.399/.538 with nine home runs and 40 RBI in 210 at–bats.