Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Richie Palacios was born May 16, 1997, in Brooklyn, New York. He is an infielder in the MLB.

Palacios made his professional debut in 2018 with the Arizona League Indians, Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Lake County Captains, batting .361 with six home runs and thirty runs batted in over 45 games. He started 2021 with the Akron RubberDucks before being promoted to the Columbus Clippers. Over 103 games between the two teams, he slashed .297/.404/.471 with seven home runs, 48 runs batted in, 33 doubles, and twenty stolen bases.

The newly-named Cleveland Guardians selected Palacios to their 40-man roster on November 19, 2021.

His brother, Josh Palacios, plays in MLB for the Washington Nationals and his uncle, Rey Palacios, previously played in MLB.

After beginning the 2022 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, Palacios was recalled by the Guardians on April 25, 2022 and made his major league debut that same day, starting in left field.

Palacios was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays following the 2023 season.