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JOSE MELENDEZ, CATCHER
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| Born: September 29, 1999 Height: 5’10” Weight: 196 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Venezuela Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| The Pirates signed Melendez at age 19 during spring training 2019. He was assigned initially to the Gulf Coast League.
2019 Melendez played in just six games, with three starts at catcher. Melendez’ role will probably be mainly as an extra catcher at Pirate City. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2020: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2019 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2025 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2022 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| March 21, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
