Sebastián Rivero#19

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Pos: C

B/T: R / R

Born: Nov 16, 1998 (27)

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 210 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Maracay, Venezuela

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Sebastián Rivero

#19

Salt Lake Bees BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: C

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Nov 16, 1998 (27)

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 210 lbs

Owned: 0.03%

From: Maracay, Venezuela

Acquired:

G	AB	H	HR	RBI	R	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	K%	BB%
24	53	13	0	8	5	0	.245	.286	.283	.569	21.1%	5.3%

Rivero (hand) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

2w agoRotowire

Rivero was sidelined for over two months after suffering a left hamate fracture June 10, but he has now officially ready for action. The catcher has posted a .245 average with two doubles, eight RBI and five runs scored over 53 at-bats in 24 contests with the Angels this season, and he could return to the major-league roster before the end of the year.

Rivero (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

4w agoRotowire

Rivero suffered a left hamate fracture June 10 and has experienced some setbacks in his recovery after initially beginning a rehab assignment last month. The 27-year-old backstop has slashed .245/.286/.283 with a pair of doubles, eight RBI, five runs scored and a 3:12 BB:K across 57 plate appearances with the Halos this season.

The Angels transferred Rivero (hand) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Aug 15Rotowire

Rivero was pulled from his rehab assignment Monday after suffering a setback with his hand injury. He's been on the injured list since mid-June, so even though he's been shifted to the 60-day IL, he still could be back with the Angels before the end of the 2026 season. The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Michael Fulmer, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Rivero (hand) was returned from his rehab assignment Monday after suffering a setback, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Aug 11Rotowire

Bollinger notes that Rivero's hand wasn't responding as well as the team had hoped while out on his rehab assignment. He'll likely be shut down for at least the next few days before being re-evaluated. Rivero has been on the shelf since June 10 after suffering a left hamate fracture.

Rivero (hand) was returned from his rehab assignment Monday.

Aug 10Rotowire

Rivero appeared in five minor-league games as part of his rehab assignment, going 1-for-14 in that span. It's unclear whether he's suffered a setback or is ready to return to action. If he's cleared to be taken off the IL, then Rivero would likely be optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, given that the Angels carry three catchers on the 26-man roster in Tyler Heineman, Travis d'Arnaud and Moises Ballesteros.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

Batting

xwOBA

.272

xBA

.261

xSLG

.304

Avg Exit Velo

82.0 mph

Barrel %

0.0%

Hard-Hit %

14.3%

LA Sweet-Spot %

13

26.2%

Bat Speed

70.0 mph

Squared-Up %

16.0%

Chase %

44.7%

Whiff %

25.7%

K %

19.6%

BB %

5.4%

Fielding

Range (OAA)

Arm Strength

Running

Sprint Speed

10

25.5 ft/s

Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021KC	17	44	40	7	2	0	0	3	0	3	15	.175	.250	.225	.475
2022KC	17	29	26	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	10	.154	.214	.154	.368
2025LAA	11	34	33	6	2	0	0	2	1	1	9	.182	.206	.242	.448
2026LAA	24	57	53	13	2	0	0	8	0	3	12	.245	.286	.283	.569
Career	69	164	152	30	6	0	0	14	1	9	46	0.197	0.247	0.237	0.484
Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Sebastián Rivero#19

Sebastián Rivero

2026 Season

Player News

Rivero (hand) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Rivero (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

The Angels transferred Rivero (hand) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Rivero (hand) was returned from his rehab assignment Monday after suffering a setback, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Rivero (hand) was returned from his rehab assignment Monday.

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