2021 Puerto Rico Olympic Qualifying Roster

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Below is Puerto Rico’s roster for the Americas Qualifier, led by former major leaguers Ivan De Jesus, Jesmuel Valentin and Noel Cuevas.

The team will be managed by former outfielder and two-time AL MVP Juan Gonzalez. 

Name	Position	B/T	Ht.	Wt.	Place of Birth	Previous MLB Organization
Jason Garcia	RHP	R/R	6-0	185	Bronx, NY	Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
Luis Cintron	LHP	L/L	5-11	155	Las Piedras, P.R.
Hector Acevedo	RHP	R/R	5-11	182	N/A
Luis Cruz	LHP	L/L	5-9	205	San Juan, P.R.	Houston Astros (AAA)
Jesus Ortiz	RHP	R/R	6-2	185	Albonito, P.R.	Tampa Bay Rays (A)
Julio Torres	LHP	L/L	6-3	210	N/A
Bryan Escanio	RHP	R/R	6-1	185	Canovanos, P.R	Arizona Diamondbacks (R)
Miguel Martinez	LHP	L/L	6-2	205	Santurce, P.R	Seattle Mariners (A+)
Ivan Maldonado	RHP	R/R	6-4	230	New York, N.Y	New York Mets (AAA)
Efrain Nieves	LHP	L/L	6-0	170	Bayamon, P.R.	Toronto Blue Jays (A+)
Freddie Cabrera	RHP	R/R	6-5	210	Moca, P.R.	Los Angeles Dodgers (AA)
Christian Flecha	LHP	L/L	6-2	150	Humacao, P.R.	Kansas City Royals (R)
Ruben Castro	C	L/R	5-9	205	Humacao, P.R.	Houston Astros (A+)
Michael Arroyo	C	R/R	6-1	181	Ponce, P.R.	Kansas City Royals (R)
Yomar Cruz	C	R/R	6-0	235	Canovanos, P.R
Aldemar Burgos	OF	R/R	6-0	165	San Juan, P.R.	San Diego Padres (A+)
Kelvin Perez	3B	R/R	6-2	N/A	San Juan, P.R.
Edwin Gomez	OF	B/R	6-3	175	Caugas, P.R	Houston Astros (R)
Noel Cuevas	OF	R/R	6-2	225	Camuy, P.R.	Colorado Rockies (MLB)
Ozzie Martinez	SS	R/R	5-11	200	Carolina, P.R.	Atlanta Braves (AAA)
Luis Mateo	2B/SS	R/R	6-0	175	Bayamon, P.R.	Atlanta Braves (AAA)
Nelson Molina	3B	L/R	6-3	175	Arecibo, P.R.	Colorado Rockies (AAA)
Ivan De Jesus	2B/SS/3B	R/R	5-11	200	Guaynabo, P.R.	Minnesota Twins (AAA)
Jesmuel Valentin	3B	B/R	5-9	180	Manati, P.R.	Baltimore Orioles (AA)
Kevin Luciano	1B	R/R	6-4	247	Cambridge, Mass.
Rey Navarro	2B	R/R	5-10	185	Caugas, P.R	New York Yankees (AAA)