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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Solís and the second or maternal family name is López.
Alí Solís
Solís with the Boston Red Sox
Conspiradores de Querétaro – No. 44
Catcher
Born: (1987-09-29) September 29, 1987 (age 37)
Mexicali, México
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 2012, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
2019 WBSC Premier12
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Tokyo National team

Román Alí Solís López (born September 29, 1987) is a Mexican professional baseball catcher for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League and Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2012 and Tampa Bay Rays in 2014.

Professional career

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San Diego Padres

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The San Diego Padres signed Solís as an international free agent in February 2005. Solís spent eight professional seasons in the Padres minor league organization, as well as playing 21 games in the Mexican League in 2010.[1]

In 2012, Solís played for the Double-A San Antonio Missions, hitting .283 with 6 home runs in 87 games. He appeared in the All-Star Futures Game as a replacement for Yasmani Grandal.[2] He was voted the top catcher, along with Lars Davis, in the Texas League.[3]

The Padres promoted Solís to the major leagues on September 4, 2012.[4] He appeared in 5 games and had 4 at-bats, staying on the roster through the end of the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On October 25, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Solís off waivers and then outrighted him to the minors.[5]

Tampa Bay Rays

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Solis signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on November 21, 2013. His contract was selected from the Triple-A Durham Bulls on May 27, 2014, and for the season he was hitless in six at bats.[6]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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On December 19, 2014, Solís signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that included an invitation to Major League spring training.[7] Solís left the team on February 21, 2015, due to a "contractual issue".[8] On March 16, he rejoined the Dodgers but was assigned to minor league camp. He was assigned to the AA Tulsa Drillers to start the season.[9] He played in 69 games for Tulsa and hit .145/.175/.195 in 220 at bats before a late season recall to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he hit .143 in 14 at bats in seven games.[10]

Boston Red Sox

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On December 15, 2015, Solís signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[11] He split the 2016 season between the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs and the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, slashing a cumulative .192/.236/.273 in 33 games for the two affiliates. On November 7, 2016, Solís elected free agency.[12]

Chicago Cubs

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On January 10, 2017, Solís signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[13] He was invited to Spring Training for the 2018 season but did not make the team and was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.

Sultanes de Monterrey

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On August 7, 2018, Solís was loaned to the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. With them in 2018 he batted .366/.400/.521 in 71 at bats.[14] Solís did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

In 2023, Solís played in 63 games for Monterrey, hitting .184/.207/.274 with 3 home runs and 21 RBI.

Conspiradores de Querétaro

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On February 26, 2024, Solís was loaned to the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.[16] In 38 games he hit .256/.310/.496 with 8 home runs and 25 RBIs.

International career

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He played for the Mexico national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic and in 2019 exhibition games against Japan.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Padres announce roster moves". Padres press release. Padres.MLB.com. September 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "Padres prospects Rymer Liriano, Ali Solis appear in Futures Game | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. June 19, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  3. ^ Hugh Keeton (August 28, 2012). "Springfield Cardinals OF Oscar Taveras named Texas League M.V.P. – KSPR 33". Articles.kspr.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  4. ^ JEFF SANDERS jsanders@nctimes.com. "PADRES NOTES: Cashner ready to come back". Nctimes.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "Pirates claim RHP Beck and catcher Solis off waivers". MLB.com. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  6. ^ Smith, Joe (May 27, 2014). "Rays call up catcher Ali Solis". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  7. ^ Stephen, Eric (December 19, 2014). "Ali Solis signs minor league deal with Dodgers with spring invitation, per report". truebluela.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  8. ^ Gurnick, Ken (February 21, 2015). "Catcher Solis, Dodgers part ways over contractual issue". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  9. ^ "Drillers Opening Roster Taking Shape". Drillers News. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  10. ^ "Ali Solid minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
  11. ^ "Ali Solis Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac".
  12. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Eddy, Matt (December 24, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Dec. 10-22". baseballamerica.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  14. ^ "Ali Solis Winter, Minor & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History".
  15. ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
  16. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 26 de febrero de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  17. ^ "Roster de México para ENEOS Samurai Japan Series". MiLB.com: The Official Site of Minor League Baseball (in Spanish). February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
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