| José Devers | |
| Team: | Miami Marlins |
| Position: | Second baseman / Shortstop |
| Birth Date: | 7 December 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Samaná, Dominican Republic |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 24 |
| Debutyear: | 2021 |
| Debutteam: | Miami Marlins |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | 2021 season |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .244 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 0 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 5 |
| Teams: | |
José Rodolfo Devers (born December 7, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization.
Devers was signed as an international free agent by the New York Yankees in 2016.[1] He made his professional debut in 2017, playing for both the Dominican Summer League Yankees and the Gulf Coast League Yankees, posting a combined .245 batting average with one home run, 16 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 53 games between both teams.[2]
On December 11, 2017, Devers was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Starlin Castro and Jorge Guzmán) in exchange for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and cash considerations.[3] He spent 2018 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, batting .273 with 24 RBIs in 85 games.[4] He also played in two games for the Jupiter Hammerheads during the season. Devers returned to Jupiter to begin 2019,[5] but missed time due to injury; over 33 games, he batted .325. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.[6]
On November 20, 2020, Devers was added to the 40-man roster.[7] On April 22, 2021, Devers was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his MLB debut on April 24 against the San Francisco Giants as the starting second baseman.
On June 14, Devers was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 20.[9] On August 11, Devers underwent season-ending surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder.[10]
On November 15, 2022, Devers was designated for assignment.[11] Devers was outrighted to the minors on November 20, 2022.
Devers' cousin, Rafael Devers, reached MLB with the Boston Red Sox in 2017.[12]