Luis Valbuena

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Luis Valbuena
Valbuena during his tenure with the Indians
Chicago Cubs – No. 24
Utility infielder
Born: (1985-11-30) November 30, 1985 Zulia, Venezuela
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2008 for the Seattle Mariners
Career statistics (through 2013 season)
Batting average	.222
Home runs	29
Runs batted in	122
Teams
Seattle Mariners (2008) Cleveland Indians (2009–2011) Chicago Cubs (2012–present)

Luis Adan Valbuena (born November 30, 1985) is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners (2008)

Valbuena began his professional career in the Seattle Mariners organization in 2005. He was first promoted to the major leagues on September 1, 2008, from the Mariners' Triple-A team, the Tacoma Rainiers.^[1]

Cleveland Indians (2009-2011)

On December 10, 2008, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade that sent Franklin Gutiérrez to Seattle.^[2]

Valbuena's first Major League home run came off of Bartolo Colón.

In July 2011, the Indians optioned Valbuena to Triple-A Columbus, to make room for the promotion of rookie second baseman Jason Kipnis.^[3]

In August 2011, Valbuena was recalled after Kipnis was put on the disabled list with an oblique injury. He was designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster on November 18, 2011. On November 26, 2011, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.

Chicago Cubs (2012-)

2012

On April 4, 2012, Valbuena was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs after being optioned by the Blue Jays. He was outrighted to the minors on April 7. Valbuena was called up from the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on June 14.

Valbuena's main position will be third base and he will occasionally utilize the 2013 season.

References

↑ Jim Street (September 1, 2008). "Mariners' roster swells". Retrieved September 2, 2008.
↑ "Indians, Mariners, Mets complete trade". mlb.com. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
↑ "Tribe calls up touted prospect Jason Kipnis". mlb.com. July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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Active roster	5 Welington Castillo 6 Ryan Sweeney 7 Brett Jackson 8 Donnie Murphy 9 George Kottaras 11 Kyuji Fujikawa 13 Starlin Castro 15 Darwin Barney 18 Chris Rusin 19 Nate Schierholtz 20 Justin Ruggiano 21 Junior Lake 22 Logan Watkins 24 Luis Valbuena 27 Josh Vitters 29 Jeff Samardzija 30 Mike Olt 33 Carlos Villanueva 36 Edwin Jackson 37 Travis Wood 40 James Russell 41 José Veras 43 Brooks Raley 44 Anthony Rizzo 46 Pedro Strop 47 Arodys Vizcaíno 49 Jake Arrieta 50 Blake Parker 52 Justin Grimm 53 Wesley Wright 55 Alberto Cabrera 56 Héctor Rondón 59 Zac Rosscup 61 Christian Villanueva 66 Neil Ramirez 68 Jorge Soler 71 Dallas Beeler 72 Matt Szczur 74 Brett Marshall 75 Arismendy Alcantara

Coaching staff	Manager 16 Rick Renteria Bench -- Brandon Hyde First base -- Eric Hinske Third base -- Gary Jones Hitting -- Bill Mueller Asst. hitting -- Mike Brumley Pitching 25 Chris Bosio Bullpen 35 Lester Strode Catching -- Mike Borzello

Persondata
Name	Valbuena, Luis
Alternative names
Short description	Venezuelan baseball player
Date of birth	November 30, 1985
Place of birth	Zulia, Venezuela
Date of death
Place of death

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