Ronnier Mustelier

Ronnier Mustelier
Atlanta Braves
Outfielder / Third baseman
Born: (1984-08-08) August 8, 1984
Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ronnier Mustelier (born August 8, 1984) is a Cuban professional baseball player in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Career

Mustelier played for Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series[1] until defected from Cuba in 2009.[2] The Yankees signed Mustelier in 2011, giving him a $50,000 signing bonus.[3]

With an injury to Curtis Granderson in spring training in 2013, Mustelier competed for a position with the Yankees.[3][4] The Yankees released Mustelier on May 7, 2014, citing a need to find at bats for other players.[5][6] He signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.[7] In July, he joined Vaqueros Laguna, also of the Mexican League.[8]

Mustelier did not play in organized baseball during the 2015 season. He signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor league contract in November 2015.[9][10] He played for the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League, and was promoted to the major leagues as the Braves' 26th man for their July 3 game at Fort Bragg Stadium against the Miami Marlins.[11] He returned to Gwinnett without making his major league debut.

Personal

Mustelier has a son, Ronny Jr., who lives in Cuba.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Santiago iguala la serie cubana". Azcentral.com. May 21, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Cuban outfielder Ronnier Mustelier having impact for Yankees". NJ.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. 1 2 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/harper-yankees-smokin-cuban-hot-topic-article-1.1284771
  4. 1 2 "Yankees prospect Ronnier Mustelier misses son after defecting from Cuba". Newsday.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Yankees notebook: Mariano Rivera doubts Robinson Cano's drive". lohud.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Yankees window closes for Mustelier". lohud.com. May 8, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ronnier Mustelier entra en el roster de los Tigres de Quintana Roo". Diario de Cuba. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "El cubano Ronnier Mustelier, refuerzo de Vaqueros Laguna". YoDeportivo.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Eddy, Matt (December 1, 2015). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27". Baseball America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Three ex-Yankees farmhands sign MiLB deals". yesnetwork.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-marlins-get-extra-body-for-sunday-night-gam/nrrjQ/
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