Biography

BIOGRAPHY

José Devers was born December 7, 1999, in Samaná, Dominican Republic. He is an infielder in the MLB.

Devers was signed as an international free agent by the New York Yankees in 2016. He made his professional debut in 2017, playing for both the Dominican Summer League Yankees and the Gulf Coast League Yankees, posting a combined .245 batting average with one home run, 16 RBIs and 16 stolen bases in 53 games between both teams.

On December 11, 2017, Devers was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Starlin Castro and Jorge Guzmán) in exchange for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and cash considerations. He spent 2018 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, batting .273 with 24 RBIs in 85 games. He also played in two games for the Jupiter Hammerheads during the season. Devers returned to Jupiter to begin 2019. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.

On November 20, 2020, Devers was added to the 40-man roster.