| Jeisson Rosario | |
| Team: | Oakland Athletics |
| Position: | Center fielder |
| Birth Date: | 22 October 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Statleague: | MLB |
Jeisson Antonio Rosario (born October 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder in the Oakland Athletics organization. Listed at 6inchesft1inchesin (ftin) and 191lb, he bats and throws left-handed.
Rosario signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2016. He made his professional debut in 2017 with the rookie-level Arizona League Padres, batting .299 with one home run and 24 RBIs in 52 games. In 2018, he played for the Class A Fort Wayne TinCaps, appearing in 117 games while compiling a .271 average with three home runs and 34 RBIs. In 2019, Rosario played 120 games for the Class A-Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm, batting .242 with three home runs and 35 RBIs.[1]
On August 30, 2020, Rosario and infielder Hudson Potts were traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mitch Moreland. Although he did not play during 2020 due to cancellation of the minor league season, Rosario was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league. On November 20, 2020, he was added to the 40-man roster.[2] Rosario spent the 2021 season in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs, appearing in 98 games while batting .232 with three home runs and 36 RBIs.[3] He played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) during the offseason.[4]
On March 23, 2022, Rosario was designated for assignment by the Red Sox following the signing of Trevor Story.[5]
On March 26, 2022, Rosario was claimed off of waivers by the New York Yankees. He was then optioned to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.[6] He was designated for assignment on April 6, 2022. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Somerset on April 9.[7]
In 2023, Rosario played in 106 games for Double–A Somerset, hitting .218/.360/.355 with 10 home runs, a career–high 47 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[8]
On November 21, 2023, Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[9]