| Mario Feliciano | |
| Team: | Pericos de Puebla |
| Number: | 46 |
| Position: | Catcher |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 1 |
| Debutyear: | 2021 |
| Debutteam: | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | 2022 season |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .250 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 0 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 0 |
| Teams: | |
Mario Javier Feliciano (born November 20, 1998) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Feliciano in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft out of the Carlos Beltran Academy in Florida, Puerto Rico.[1] [2] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Brewers.
Feliciano spent the 2017 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, batting .265 with 16 RBIs over 29 games, and 2018 with the Arizona League Brewers and Carolina Mudcats, slashing .251/.320/.331 with four home runs and 36 RBIs in 104 games. He played in only 46 games during the 2018 season, hitting .213 with three home runs, and only two games in the Arizona Fall League due to a shoulder injury.[3] He started 2019 with Carolina.
He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The Brewers added Feliciano to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[5]
On May 1, 2021, Feliciano was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made his MLB debut that night as a pinch hitter, drawing a walk against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia in the bottom of the 11th inning. Feliciano scored the game-winning run later that inning, his first MLB run scored.[7]
On August 17, 2022, Feliciano collected his first career hit, lacing a single off of Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin.[8]
On December 14, 2022, Feliciano was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Owen Miller.[9]
On December 21, 2022, Feliciano was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers.[10] On January 6, 2023, Feliciano was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.[11] He spent the 2023 season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Tigers, Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers, and Double–A Erie SeaWolves. In 52 games between the three affiliates, Feliciano hit .233/.286/.296 with no home runs and 20 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[12]
On February 23, 2024, Feliciano signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[13] However, on April 18, he signed with the Trois-Rivières Aigles of the Frontier League.[14] In 22 games, he batted .241/.319/.329 with 0 home runs and 7 RBI.
On June 13, 2024, Feliciano‘s contract was purchased by the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[15]