Jacob Amaya

Jacob Carlos Amaya (born September 3, 1998) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Jacob Amaya
Miami Marlins – No. 67
Shortstop
Born: (1998-09-03) September 3, 1998
El Monte, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 18, 2023, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through June 25, 2023)
Batting average.222
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

Career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Amaya was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round, with the 340th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft out of South Hills High School in West Covina, California.[1] He made his debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Dodgers in 2017, hitting .254 in 34 games.[2] He split the 2018 season between the rookie–level Ogden Raptors and Single–A Great Lakes Loons, hitting .311 in 59 games.[2] He spent 103 games with the Loons in 2019 before a promotion to the High–A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes for 21 games. Overall he hit .260.[2]

Amaya did not play in a game 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He returned to action in 2021, and played in 113 games with the Double–A Tulsa Drillers, hitting .216/.303/.343 with career–highs in home runs (12) and RBI (47).[2] He was assigned to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League after the season and then added to the Dodgers 40-man roster.[4][5] His season was split between the Drillers and the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. He hit a combined .261 in 133 games with 17 homers and 71 RBI.[2]

Miami Marlins

On January 11, 2023, the Dodgers traded Amaya to the Miami Marlins for Miguel Rojas.[6] Amaya was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[7] In 58 games, he hit .278/.346/.472 with nine home runs and 35 RBIs.[2] On June 17, 2023, Amaya was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his major league debut the next day, recording his first MLB hit.[9]

Personal life

Amaya's grandfather Frank was also drafted by the Dodgers.[1][10]

References
  1. Tolegian, Aram (June 17, 2017). "South Hills baseball standout Jacob Amaya drafted by Dodgers". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  2. "Jacob Amaya Minor & Fall League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  3. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  4. Toribio, Juan (November 19, 2021). "LA protects 5 players from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  5. "2021 Arizona Fall League Rosters: Glendale Desert Dogs". Baseball America. October 6, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  6. Wexler, Sarah (January 11, 2023). "Dodgers shore up shortstop in trade for Miguel Rojas". MLB.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  7. "Jumbo Shrimp unveil 2023 Opening Day roster". MILB.com. March 31, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  8. "Marlins place Jean Segura on 10-day IL, call up Jacob Amaya". ESPN.com. Reuters. June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  9. Trezza, Joe (June 18, 2023). "'This is the best': Amaya makes dreams come true". MLB.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  10. De Nicola, Christina (April 9, 2023). "Get to know new Marlins infielder Jacob Amaya". MLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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