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There was no outlook written for Rene Rivera in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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Agreed to a minor league contract with the Padres in December of 2012.
May 20, 2013 – Rene Rivera News
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Rivera, who ranks second in the Pacific Coast League this season with a .421 average, can file for free agency on June 15 if he is not on the Padres' 25-man roster at that time, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 | A | Inl | 107 | 424 | 379 | 41 | 89 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 70 | 4 | 4 | 9 | .235 | .300 | .346 | .646 |
| 2004 | 20 | AAA | TAC | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .667 | 1.067 |
| 2005 | 21 | AA | SAN | 57 | 221 | 212 | 20 | 59 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .305 | .382 | .687 |
| 2005 | 21 | AAA | TAC | 14 | 51 | 49 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | .235 | .327 | .562 |
| 2005 | 21 | MAJ | SEA | 16 | 50 | 48 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .396 | .408 | .521 | .929 |
| 2006 | 22 | AAA | TAC | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2006 | 22 | MAJ | SEA | 35 | 106 | 99 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .152 | .184 | .253 | .437 |
| 2007 | 23 | AA | WES | 91 | 356 | 323 | 29 | 69 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 86 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .214 | .275 | .310 | .585 |
| 2008 | 24 | AA | JAC | 38 | 148 | 134 | 13 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .231 | .293 | .381 | .674 |
| 2008 | 24 | AAA | LAS | 37 | 131 | 118 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .271 | .336 | .432 | .768 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | BUF | 46 | 149 | 136 | 19 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .316 | .356 | .353 | .709 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | BUF | 35 | 139 | 126 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .246 | .297 | .389 | .686 |
| 2010 | 26 | AA | Tre | 25 | 103 | 94 | 13 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .319 | .369 | .585 | .954 |
| 2010 | 26 | AAA | Scr | 19 | 70 | 68 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .257 | .382 | .639 |
| 2011 | 27 | AAA | Roc | 43 | 166 | 149 | 15 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .268 | .325 | .450 | .775 |
| 2011 | 27 | MAJ | MIN | 45 | 114 | 104 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .144 | .211 | .202 | .413 |
| 2012 | 28 | AAA | Roc | 95 | 326 | 288 | 31 | 65 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .226 | .307 | .385 | .692 |
| 2013 | 29 | AAA | Tuc | 61 | 226 | 203 | 28 | 67 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .330 | .378 | .463 | .841 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 45 | 114 | 104 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .144 | .211 | .202 | .412 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 98 | 273 | 254 | 20 | 49 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .193 | .234 | .280 | .514 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 | A | Inl | 424 | 379 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 0.40 | 82% | .274 | .111 |
| 2004 | 20 | AAA | TAC | 15 | 15 | 0% | 20% | 0.00 | 80% | .455 | .267 |
| 2005 | 21 | AA | SAN | 221 | 212 | 3.2% | 15.8% | 0.20 | 83% | .326 | .104 |
| 2005 | 21 | AAA | TAC | 51 | 49 | 3.9% | 23.5% | 0.17 | 76% | .250 | .123 |
| 2005 | 21 | MAJ | SEA | 50 | 48 | 2% | 22% | 0.09 | 77% | .500 | .125 |
| 2006 | 22 | AAA | TAC | 3 | 3 | 0% | 33.3% | 0.00 | 67% | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2006 | 22 | MAJ | SEA | 106 | 99 | 2.8% | 27.4% | 0.10 | 71% | .191 | .101 |
| 2007 | 23 | AA | WES | 356 | 323 | 6.7% | 24.2% | 0.28 | 73% | .276 | .096 |
| 2008 | 24 | AA | JAC | 148 | 134 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 0.34 | 76% | .268 | .150 |
| 2008 | 24 | AAA | LAS | 131 | 118 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 0.55 | 83% | .298 | .161 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | BUF | 149 | 136 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 0.47 | 89% | .355 | .037 |
| 2009 | 25 | AAA | BUF | 139 | 126 | 6.5% | 23% | 0.28 | 75% | .308 | .143 |
| 2010 | 26 | AA | Tre | 103 | 94 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 0.41 | 82% | .347 | .266 |
| 2010 | 26 | AAA | Scr | 70 | 68 | 1.4% | 24.3% | 0.06 | 75% | .306 | .132 |
| 2011 | 27 | AAA | Roc | 166 | 149 | 6.6% | 16.3% | 0.41 | 82% | .299 | .182 |
| 2011 | 27 | MAJ | MIN | 114 | 104 | 7% | 28.1% | 0.25 | 69% | .197 | .058 |
| 2012 | 28 | AAA | Roc | 326 | 288 | 9.2% | 19% | 0.48 | 78% | .255 | .159 |
| 2013 | 29 | AAA | Tuc | 226 | 203 | 7.1% | 15.9% | 0.44 | 82% | .387 | .133 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 114 | 104 | 7% | 28.1% | 0.25 | 69% | .197 | .058 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 273 | 254 | 4.4% | 26.7% | 0.16 | 71% | .254 | .087 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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San Diego Padres Roster
Majors
Alonso, Yonder (1B)AAA
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Andriese, Matt (P)A+
Bisson, Chris (2B)A
Baltz, Jeremy (OF)Rookie
Belen, Carlos (3B)Career Batter vs. Pitcher Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Best Matchups for Rene Rivera (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Purcey | CHI-A | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Nate Robertson | TEX | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Heath Bell | AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Scott Downs | ANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Huston Street | SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Derek Holland | TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
| Dan Hudson | AZ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
| Joe Blanton | ANA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Chris Young | WAS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Ted Lilly | LA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
Worst Matchups for Rene Rivera (by OPS, min 1 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Sanchez | LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joakim Soria | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scott Elbert | LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kyle Farnsworth | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Frasor | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tim Dillard | MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kenley Jansen | LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Cesar Jimenez | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Colby Lewis | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Mark Lowe | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013
There was no outlook written for Rene Rivera.
2012
Rivera got playing time in the majors last season with Joe Mauer missing much of the season due to injury. However, he'll likely be the main catcher at Triple-A Rochester this season. His prospects for playing time in the majors have diminished with the Twins signing Ryan Doumit and J.R. Towles, and with Drew Butera remaining on the roster.
2007
Rivera will reprise his role as Kenji Johjima's back-up, awaiting the arrival of either Jeff Clement or Rob Johnson. Neither of those two will come this year, though. Rivera will adequately spell Johjima behind the plate and try not to kill too many Mariners rallies with his weak bat. He has no power and poor plate discipline. Rivera will give Johjima a day off once or twice a week.
2006
Rivera hit .396/.408/.521 in 48 at-bats last season with the Mariners, but those stats are misleading. He doesn't have great plate discipline as he struck out 11 times to one walk. At Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Tacoma he combined for 47 strikeouts and nine walks. Rivera is a good defensive catcher, but he isn't projected to be more than an average hitter. He'll likely make the team as Kenji Johjima's backup, though, as Yorvit Torrealba, Wiki Gonzalez and Miguel Ojeda were jettisoned.
2005
A second-round pick in 2001, Rivera was a late-season call-up last season for insurances purposes more than anything else. He's considered a quality catch-and-throw prospect who could turn out to be a decent hitter eventually, but is still a couple of years away from being proficient enough with the bat.
