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{{Short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1987)}}
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On June 26, 2010 he was traded to the [[Cleveland Indians]] along with [[Juan Díaz (shortstop)|Juan Díaz]] for [[Russell Branyan]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Eddy|first1=Matt|title=Mariners Re-Acquire Russell Branyan|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2010/2610264.html|access-date=January 23, 2015|magazine=Baseball America|date=June 26, 2010}}</ref>
On June 26, 2010 he was traded to the [[Cleveland Indians]] along with [[Juan Díaz (shortstop)|Juan Díaz]] for [[Russell Branyan]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Eddy|first1=Matt|title=Mariners Re-Acquire Russell Branyan|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2010/2610264.html|access-date=January 23, 2015|magazine=Baseball America|date=June 26, 2010}}</ref>


Carrera was called up by the Indians on May 20, 2011. He made his major league debut that night as a pinch hitter. In his first major league plate appearance, he reached first base safely on a drag bunt, driving in the game-winning run in the eighth inning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrera makes immediate impact in debut|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/19322596/|access-date=May 7, 2016|website=MLB.com|date=May 20, 2011}}</ref>
Carrera was called up by the Indians on May 20, 2011. He made his major league debut that night as a pinch hitter. In his first major league plate appearance, he reached first base safely on a drag bunt, driving in the game-winning run in the eighth inning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrera makes immediate impact in debut|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/19322596/|access-date=May 7, 2016|website=MLB.com|date=May 20, 2011|archive-date=June 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603045746/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/19322596/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Carrera was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on May 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bastian|first1=Jordan|title=Indians clear path for Grady, option Carrera|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/19603294|access-date=May 6, 2016|website=MLB.com|date=May 26, 2011}}</ref> In a series of recalls and options, Carrera spent 68 games of the 2011 season with the Indians, hitting .243 with 14 runs batted in and ten stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bastian|first1=Jordan|title=Damon's foresight correct: He's cut by Indians|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/36052692/|access-date=May 7, 2016|website=MLB.com|date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> On March 25, 2013, Carrera was designated for assignment.<ref name="espnap">{{cite news|title=Indians claim Ezequiel Carrera|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9240057/cleveland-indians-claim-ezequiel-carrera-option-trevor-bauer|access-date=May 7, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=May 3, 2013}}</ref>
Carrera was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on May 26, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bastian|first1=Jordan|title=Indians clear path for Grady, option Carrera|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/19603294|access-date=May 6, 2016|website=MLB.com|date=May 26, 2011|archive-date=June 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044532/http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/19603294|url-status=dead}}</ref> In a series of recalls and options, Carrera spent 68 games of the 2011 season with the Indians, hitting .243 with 14 runs batted in and ten stolen bases.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bastian|first1=Jordan|title=Damon's foresight correct: He's cut by Indians|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/36052692/|access-date=May 7, 2016|website=MLB.com|date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> On March 25, 2013, Carrera was designated for assignment.<ref name="espnap">{{cite news|title=Indians claim Ezequiel Carrera|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9240057/cleveland-indians-claim-ezequiel-carrera-option-trevor-bauer|access-date=May 7, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=May 3, 2013}}</ref>


===Philadelphia Phillies===
===Philadelphia Phillies===
Carrera was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on April 2, 2013. The Phillies subsequently designated Carrera for assignment on April 30 in order to activate [[Delmon Young]] from the 15-day disabled list.<ref name="espnap"/>
Carrera was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on April 2, 2013. The Phillies subsequently designated Carrera for assignment on April 30 in order to activate [[Delmon Young]] from the 15-day disabled list.<ref name="espnap"/>


===Cleveland Indians (second stint)===
===Second stint with the Cleveland Indians===
Carrera was claimed off waivers by the Indians on May 2, 2013.<ref name="espnap"/> He appeared in two games before being designated for assignment yet again on May 5, 2013.
Carrera was claimed off waivers by the Indians on May 2, 2013.<ref name="espnap"/> He appeared in two games before being designated for assignment yet again on May 5.


===Detroit Tigers===
===Detroit Tigers===
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On December 3, 2014, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/12/toronto_blue_jays_sign_ex-tige.html | title = Blue Jays sign ex-Tigers outfielder Ezequiel Carrera to minor league deal with invite to spring training | publisher = [[MLive]] | first = James | last = Schmehl | date = December 3, 2014 | access-date = December 3, 2014 }}</ref> He opened the season with the Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons]], and was promoted to the major leagues on May 2, 2015. On August 1, Carrera was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-recall-kawasaki-dfa-carrera-valencia/|title=Blue Jays recall Kawasaki, DFA Carrera, Valencia|last=Hoad|first=Michael|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 1, 2015|access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was outrighted to Buffalo on August 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Wilnerness590/status/628287606221053952|title=Mike Wilner on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015}}</ref> On August 17, Carrera was called up again by the Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-send-hutchison-to-triple%E2%80%92a-in-roster-shakeup/|title=Blue Jays send Hutchison to triple‒A in roster shakeup|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 17, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref> He remained with the team through the end of the regular season, and finished the year with a .273 batting average, 3 home runs, and 26 RBI in 91 games.<ref name="BR">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carreez01.shtml|title=Ezequiel Carrera Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref>
On December 3, 2014, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2014/12/toronto_blue_jays_sign_ex-tige.html | title = Blue Jays sign ex-Tigers outfielder Ezequiel Carrera to minor league deal with invite to spring training | publisher = [[MLive]] | first = James | last = Schmehl | date = December 3, 2014 | access-date = December 3, 2014 }}</ref> He opened the season with the Triple-A [[Buffalo Bisons]], and was promoted to the major leagues on May 2, 2015. On August 1, Carrera was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-recall-kawasaki-dfa-carrera-valencia/|title=Blue Jays recall Kawasaki, DFA Carrera, Valencia|last=Hoad|first=Michael|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 1, 2015|access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was outrighted to Buffalo on August 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Wilnerness590/status/628287606221053952|title=Mike Wilner on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015}}</ref> On August 17, Carrera was called up again by the Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-send-hutchison-to-triple%E2%80%92a-in-roster-shakeup/|title=Blue Jays send Hutchison to triple‒A in roster shakeup|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 17, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref> He remained with the team through the end of the regular season, and finished the year with a .273 batting average, 3 home runs, and 26 RBI in 91 games.<ref name="BR">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carreez01.shtml|title=Ezequiel Carrera Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref>


On March 30, 2016, [[John Gibbons]] announced that Carrera would open the 2016 season as the Blue Jays fourth outfielder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/roberto-osuna-named-closer-blue-jays-reveal-opening-day-roster/|title=Roberto Osuna named closer as Blue Jays reveal opening day roster|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}}</ref> Carrera recorded his first-career four-hit game on April 23, helping the Blue Jays to a 9–3 victory over the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/174105926/blue-jays-ezequiel-carrera-records-four-hits|title=Ezequiel 4:5 -- fourth outfielder has career day|last=Ravjiani|first=Alykhan|work=MLB.com|date=April 23, 2016|access-date=April 23, 2016}}</ref> On September 12, Carrera hit a [[pinch hit]] solo home run to give the Blue Jays a 3–2 lead over the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], which they would not relinquish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/carreras-pinch-hit-homer-lifts-blue-jays-win-rays/|title=Carrera's pinch-hit homer lifts Blue Jays to win over Rays|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Carrera played in a career-high 110 regular season games in 2016, batting .248 with six home runs and 23 RBI.<ref name="BR"/>
On March 30, 2016, [[John Gibbons]] announced that Carrera would open the 2016 season as the Blue Jays fourth outfielder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/roberto-osuna-named-closer-blue-jays-reveal-opening-day-roster/|title=Roberto Osuna named closer as Blue Jays reveal opening day roster|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}}</ref> Carrera recorded his first-career four-hit game on April 23, helping the Blue Jays to a 9–3 victory over the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/174105926/blue-jays-ezequiel-carrera-records-four-hits|title=Ezequiel 4:5 -- fourth outfielder has career day|last=Ravjiani|first=Alykhan|work=MLB.com|date=April 23, 2016|access-date=April 23, 2016|archive-date=April 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425110851/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/174105926/blue-jays-ezequiel-carrera-records-four-hits|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 12, Carrera hit a [[pinch hit]] solo home run to give the Blue Jays a 3–2 lead over the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], which they would not relinquish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/carreras-pinch-hit-homer-lifts-blue-jays-win-rays/|title=Carrera's pinch-hit homer lifts Blue Jays to win over Rays|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Carrera played in a career-high 110 regular season games in 2016, batting .248 with six home runs and 23 RBI.<ref name="BR"/>


On January 12, 2017, Carrera avoided salary arbitration with the Blue Jays by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1625 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-darwin-barney-agree-one-year-deal/|title=Blue Jays sign Barney, Carrera to one-year deals|last=Holmyard|first=Braydon|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> He suffered a broken foot in a game on June 13, and was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-ezequiel-carrera-hits-dl-with-fractured-foot/|title=Blue Jays' Ezequiel Carrera: Hits DL with fractured foot|work=cbssports.com|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref> On June 27, Carrera was activated by the Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-jason-grilli-designated-assignment/|title=Blue Jays' Jason Grilli designated for assignment|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref> Carrera hit a career-high eight home runs in 2017, and added 20 RBI and a .282 batting average in 131 games.<ref name="BR"/>
On January 12, 2017, Carrera avoided salary arbitration with the Blue Jays by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1625 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-darwin-barney-agree-one-year-deal/|title=Blue Jays sign Barney, Carrera to one-year deals|last=Holmyard|first=Braydon|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> He suffered a broken foot in a game on June 13, and was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-ezequiel-carrera-hits-dl-with-fractured-foot/|title=Blue Jays' Ezequiel Carrera: Hits DL with fractured foot|work=cbssports.com|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref> On June 27, Carrera was activated by the Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-jason-grilli-designated-assignment/|title=Blue Jays' Jason Grilli designated for assignment|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref> Carrera hit a career-high eight home runs in 2017, and added 20 RBI and a .282 batting average in 131 games.<ref name="BR"/>
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On March 13, 2018, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]] and was invited to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-sign-ezequiel-carrera-to-minors-deal/c-268600768|title=Braves sign Carrera to Minor League deal|last=Kelly|first=Matt|work=MLB.com|date=March 13, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> He was released from the organization on May 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/05/braves-release-ezequiel-carrera.html|title=Braves Release Ezequiel Carrera|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=May 17, 2018}}</ref>
On March 13, 2018, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]] and was invited to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-sign-ezequiel-carrera-to-minors-deal/c-268600768|title=Braves sign Carrera to Minor League deal|last=Kelly|first=Matt|work=MLB.com|date=March 13, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> He was released from the organization on May 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/05/braves-release-ezequiel-carrera.html|title=Braves Release Ezequiel Carrera|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=May 17, 2018}}</ref>


===Second stint with the New York Mets===
===New York Mets (second stint)===
On May 18, 2018, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]], before he became a free agent again at the end of the season.<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=605148#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL "Zach Borenstein Stats, Highlights, Bio",<!-- Bot generated title -->] milb.com</ref>
On May 18, 2018, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]]. In 17 games for the Triple–A [[Las Vegas 51s]], he hit .254/.266/.318 with four RBI and four stolen bases. Carrera elected free agency following the season on November 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 1, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On January 30, 2019, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/minor-mlb-transactions-13019.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/30/19}}</ref> He was released on May 7, 2019.
On January 30, 2019, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/minor-mlb-transactions-13019.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/30/19|date=January 30, 2019 }}</ref> He was released on May 7, 2019.


===Independent baseball===
===Independent baseball===
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On June 8, 2019, Carrera was traded to the [[Long Island Ducks]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He became a free agent following the season.
On June 8, 2019, Carrera was traded to the [[Long Island Ducks]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He became a free agent following the season.


Carrera announced his retirement from professional baseball on March 24, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fansided.com/es/posts/ezequiel-carrera-anuncio-retiro-beisbol-profesional|title=Ezequiel Carrera anunció su retiro del beisbol profesional|last=Moreira|first=Pedro|work=fansided.com|language=Spanish|date=March 24, 2022|accessdate=March 25, 2022}}</ref>
Carrera announced his retirement from professional baseball on March 24, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fansided.com/es/posts/ezequiel-carrera-anuncio-retiro-beisbol-profesional|title=Ezequiel Carrera anunció su retiro del beisbol profesional|last=Moreira|first=Pedro|work=fansided.com|language=Spanish|date=March 24, 2022|accessdate=March 25, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 00:45, 19 July 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carrera and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.
Ezequiel Carrera
Carrera with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015
Outfielder
Born: (1987-06-11) June 11, 1987 (age 37)
Güiria, Venezuela
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 20, 2011, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2017, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Batting average.262
Home runs19
Runs batted in97
Teams

Ezequiel Manuel Carrera Reyes (born June 11, 1987) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Professional career

New York Mets

Carrera signed with the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on April 4, 2005. He spent the 2005 season in the Venezuelan Summer League and batted .227 with eight RBIs and 19 runs scored in 45 games.

In 2006, he hit .301 with one home run, 19 RBIs, 41 runs scored and 22 stolen bases in 57 games in the Venezuelan Summer League. He went 4-for-5 with two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base on June 2. Carrera stole three bases on June 13.

He started and spent most of the 2007 season with the Rookie-League Gulf Coast League Mets of the Gulf Coast League but also played with the Short-Season Brooklyn Cyclones. He hit .329 between the two clubs with 82 hits, 10 doubles, three triples, one home run, 32 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.

In 2008, he spent the season with the Class-A St. Lucie Mets where he served as the primary leadoff hitter and ranked fourth in the Florida State League with 28 stolen bases.

Seattle Mariners

The Mets traded Carrera along with Endy Chávez, Aaron Heilman, Mike Carp, and Jason Vargas to the Seattle Mariners in a 12-player deal on December 10, 2008.[1]

Carrera had a break-out 2009 season batting .337 with two home runs, 38 RBIs and 27 steals batting lead-off for the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Midwest League. He was named to the Southern League Mid-Season All-Star Team on June 29.[2] He was placed on the disabled list on July 9 with a right thumb injury.[3][4] He was reinstated on August 1.[3] Carrera and teammate Greg Halman were selected to the 2009 Southern League Postseason All-Star Team as voted upon by the league's field managers, radio broadcasters and print media.[5] Carrera was also a mid-season All-Star selection as well is leading the league in batting average.[5][6]

Cleveland Indians

Carrera with the Indians in 2011.

On June 26, 2010 he was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with Juan Díaz for Russell Branyan.[7]

Carrera was called up by the Indians on May 20, 2011. He made his major league debut that night as a pinch hitter. In his first major league plate appearance, he reached first base safely on a drag bunt, driving in the game-winning run in the eighth inning.[8]

Carrera was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on May 26, 2011.[9] In a series of recalls and options, Carrera spent 68 games of the 2011 season with the Indians, hitting .243 with 14 runs batted in and ten stolen bases.[10] On March 25, 2013, Carrera was designated for assignment.[11]

Philadelphia Phillies

Carrera was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on April 2, 2013. The Phillies subsequently designated Carrera for assignment on April 30 in order to activate Delmon Young from the 15-day disabled list.[11]

Cleveland Indians (second stint)

Carrera was claimed off waivers by the Indians on May 2, 2013.[11] He appeared in two games before being designated for assignment yet again on May 5.

Detroit Tigers

Carrera signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers in December 2013. He made his Tigers debut on August 1, 2014.[12] During the 2014 season, Carrera batted .261 with two RBI's in 45 games. On November 20, 2014, he was designated for assignment by the Tigers.[13] He declined his minor league assignment, and elected to become a free agent.[14]

Toronto Blue Jays

On December 3, 2014, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.[15] He opened the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, and was promoted to the major leagues on May 2, 2015. On August 1, Carrera was designated for assignment.[16] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to Buffalo on August 3.[17] On August 17, Carrera was called up again by the Blue Jays.[18] He remained with the team through the end of the regular season, and finished the year with a .273 batting average, 3 home runs, and 26 RBI in 91 games.[19]

On March 30, 2016, John Gibbons announced that Carrera would open the 2016 season as the Blue Jays fourth outfielder.[20] Carrera recorded his first-career four-hit game on April 23, helping the Blue Jays to a 9–3 victory over the Oakland Athletics.[21] On September 12, Carrera hit a pinch hit solo home run to give the Blue Jays a 3–2 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, which they would not relinquish.[22] Carrera played in a career-high 110 regular season games in 2016, batting .248 with six home runs and 23 RBI.[19]

On January 12, 2017, Carrera avoided salary arbitration with the Blue Jays by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1625 million contract.[23] He suffered a broken foot in a game on June 13, and was placed on the disabled list.[24] On June 27, Carrera was activated by the Blue Jays.[25] Carrera hit a career-high eight home runs in 2017, and added 20 RBI and a .282 batting average in 131 games.[19]

Carrera signed a one-year, $1.9 million contract with Toronto on January 12, 2018.[26] He was designated for assignment on February 26,[27] and cleared waivers on March 1. The Blue Jays assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo and invited him to spring training.[28] On March 11, the Blue Jays released him.[29]

Atlanta Braves

On March 13, 2018, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves and was invited to spring training.[30] He was released from the organization on May 17, 2018.[31]

New York Mets (second stint)

On May 18, 2018, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. In 17 games for the Triple–A Las Vegas 51s, he hit .254/.266/.318 with four RBI and four stolen bases. Carrera elected free agency following the season on November 2.[32]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 30, 2019, Carrera signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[33] He was released on May 7, 2019.

Independent baseball

On May 31, 2019, Carrera signed with the Rockland Boulders of the independent Can-Am League.

On June 8, 2019, Carrera was traded to the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.

Carrera announced his retirement from professional baseball on March 24, 2022.[34]

See also

References

  1. ^ Anthony Castrovince (December 11, 2008). "Three-team blockbuster gets Mets Putz". Mlb.com. Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Carrera, Hubbard Named to SL North All-Star Team". Oursportscentral.com. June 29, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Carrera reinstated from DL, Johnson to Single-A High Desert". Oursportscentral.com. August 1, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "Carrera placed on DL, Bonilla to High Desert, M's sign Garcia". Oursportscentral.com. July 9, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Carrera, Halman honored by Southern League". Oursportscentral.com. August 31, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  6. ^ Josh Jackson (August 31, 2009). "Jennings named Southern League MVP". Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  7. ^ Eddy, Matt (June 26, 2010). "Mariners Re-Acquire Russell Branyan". Baseball America. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "Carrera makes immediate impact in debut". MLB.com. May 20, 2011. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Bastian, Jordan (May 26, 2011). "Indians clear path for Grady, option Carrera". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
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