Cheslor Cuthbert


Cheslor Jesly Cuthbert is a Nicaraguan professional baseball third baseman in the Chicago White Sox organization. He previously played for the Kansas City Royals.
Cuthbert was born and raised on Corn Island, Nicaragua, where his mother is from. His father is from the town of Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua.

Professional career

Minor Leagues

The Kansas City Royals signed Cuthbert as an international free agent in 2009, for a $1.35 million signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2010. Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America rated Cuthbert the 84th best prospect in baseball. After the 2012 season, he played for the Nicaraguan national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifying Tournament.
The Royals added Cuthbert to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. Cuthbert began the 2014 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League. When the Royals promoted third baseman Hunter Dozier to the Naturals, Cuthbert began playing first base and second base. He began the 2015 season with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, and represented the Royals at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.

Kansas City Royals

The Royals promoted Cuthbert to the major leagues on July 7, 2015, when Mike Moustakas was placed on family leave. Cuthbert got his first major league hit, a ground-ball single into left field the same day. Cuthbert was recalled from AAA Omaha on September 1, 2015. On September 2, Cuthbert hit his first major league home run, a two-run shot off Detroit's Guido Knudson.
Cuthbert was recalled from AAA Omaha on May 7, 2016 when Mike Moustakas was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured finger. In 128 games, he hit.274 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs.
In 58 games for the Royals in 2017, he hit.231 with 2 home runs and 18 RBIs. He began the 2018 season as the Royals utility player but struggled through the season, hitting.194 in 30 games.
In 2019, Cuthbert played in 87 games for the Royals, he put up better numbers than he had done the previous two seasons combined, as he finished with 330 plate appearances, hitting.246 with 9 home runs and 40 RBI. On December 2, 2019, Cuthbert was non-tendered and became a free agent.

Chicago White Sox

On December 19, 2019, Cuthbert signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox and was invited to spring training. Prior to the season, he was selected to the Nicaragua national baseball team roster at the 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier. He was designated for assignment on July 27, 2020.

Personal life

Cuthbert has a son and a daughter. He lives in Corn Island during the offseason. Cuthbert's younger cousin, Rodney Theophile, is a Washington Nationals pitching prospect.