Carlos Rivera

45-Year-Old First Baseman1B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a minor league contract for 2005.
1BHouston Astros  
March 16, 2005
Rivera is hitting .467 with two homers and seven RBI in 15 at-bats this spring and could make the big league roster as a reserve infielder if he continues to impress through spring training's end, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Rivera plays a slick defensive first base, as he's won the best defensive first baseman in the Pacific Coast League on three separate occasions. If he snags a spot on the major league roster, Rivera would provide the Astros with more power off the bench.
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Veteran Triple-A bat continues to plug away, hoping for a break. If Jeff Bagwell can't play or retires, Rivera might be a serviceable part of a platoon. Even at that, he's nothing special.
Rivera is an excellent defensive first baseman, but doesn't hit for enough average or power to be an everyday major league player at a corner position. Rivera will make his small big-league fortune as a late-inning replacement, but he isn't worth much as a fantasy player.
Short first-base prospect who hit for power and little else at Double-A. Any chance Rivera had to make an impact in 2003 went by the boards when Randall Simon joined the Pirates.
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1BFree Agent  
December 2, 2004
Rivera cleared waivers Wednesday and was released by the Pirates, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
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1BPittsburgh Pirates  
November 20, 2004
Rivera was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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1BPittsburgh Pirates  
August 9, 2004
Rivera has been getting some work in left field at Triple-A Nashville, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
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1BPittsburgh Pirates  
May 7, 2004
The Pirates optioned Rivera to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
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1BPittsburgh Pirates  
May 7, 2004
Rivera is a candidate for demotion when Jason Bay is activated, possibly as soon as Friday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
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