Showing posts with label Mike Rivera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mike Rivera. Show all posts

Friday, April 23, 2010

Dodgers Sign Mike Rivera

The Dodgers have signed catcher Mike Rivera to a minor league deal, reports Matt Eddy of Baseball America (via MLB Trade Rumors).

Rivera, 33, was signed by the Tigers in 1997 as a free agent.

He reached the majors in 2001, and has spent time with Detroit, San Diego, and Milwaukee over parts of 7 seasons. He did not see the light of a major league roster in 2004 or 2005. Over 582 career plate appearances, Rivera has a line of .244/.305/.383/.688, and an OPS+ of 82.

Concerning 2010, Rivera was in Spring Training with the Yankees, and before being released, he amassed a line of .167/.250/.278/.528 over 10 games and 20 plate appearances.