Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Carlos Asuaje was born November 2, 1991, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. He is an infielder in the MLB.

The Padres promoted Asuaje to the major leagues on September 21, 2016, once the Triple-A team ended their playoff run. He made six starts at second base for the Padres as they finished out the season.

Asuaje opened the 2017 season in Triple-A, where he batted .250 in 62 games. After a brief call-up in May, he joined the Padres again on June 23 to become the primary second-baseman after Yangervis Solarte went to the disabled list with an oblique strain. Asuaje continued to man the second-base position even after Solarte's return, as manager Andy Green said Asuaje had "played beyond my expectations". Asuaje finished the season with a .270/.334/.362 batting line in 307 at-bats with 78 starts at second base.

On December 10, 2020, Asuaje signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.