Amed Rosario

Amed Rosario

Rosario with the Mets in Spring Training.
New York Mets
Shortstop
Born: (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

German Amed Valdez Rosario (born November 20, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the New York Mets organization.

Rosario signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in July 2012 for $1.75 million.[1][2] It was the largest international signing bonus given by the Mets.[3] Rosario made his professional debut in 2013 with the Kingsport Mets. He started 2014 with the Brooklyn Cyclones and was promoted to the Savannah Sand Gnats in September.[4] Rosario was promoted to the Binghamton Mets on June 23, 2016. He was named to the 2016 MLB All Star Futures Game and went 1-2 in the game. Rosario ended 2016 with a .324 batting average, 5 home runs, and 71 RBI's.[5]

The Mets added Rosario to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[6]

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