Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Rymer Liriano was born June 20, 1991, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is an outfielder in the MLB.

Liriano played most of the 2011 season in level-A, batting .319 with 12 home runs and 65 stolen bases, and was named Midwest League MVP. Liriano began the 2012 season with the Padres' High-A affiliate Lake Elsinore Storm in the California League and was named a midseason All-Star.

Liriano was added to the Padres 40 man roster on November 18, 2011. Liriano was named by Baseball America as the 49th best prospect in baseball heading into the 2012 season. He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.

Liriano was called up to the majors for the first time on August 11, 2014, and he played in 38 games his rookie season. On August 13th, 2014, he hit his first career home run off Tyler Matzek.