Oswaldo Arcia


Oswaldo Celestino Arcia is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, and San Diego Padres. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Professional career

Arcia signed with the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent in 2007. He was added to the team's 40 man roster on November 18, 2011.
Arcia was the Twins Minor League Hitter of the Year in 2012 after hitting.320/.388/.539 with 17 home runs and 98 runs batted in.

Minnesota Twins

Arcia was called up to the majors for the first time on April 15, 2013. He went 1-for-3 in his Major League debut. On April 23, Arcia hit his first career major league home run off Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins. Arcia finished the season batting.251/.304/.430 with 14 home runs in 97 games. Arcia displayed poor plate discipline and showed a knack for swinging at the first pitch in an at bat. He struck out 117 times in 303 at bats and played left and right field for the Twins.
Arcia began the 2014 season as the starting right fielder for the Twins. He played in right before going on the DL with a wrist injury. He missed over a month due to the injury and was activated from the DL at the end of May. In 103 games, he slashed.231/.300/.452, slugging 20 home runs and amassing 57 RBIs.
Arcia played in 19 games for the Twins in 2015. On June 3, he was demoted to Triple-A where he finished the year with the Rochester Red Wings. He batted.276/.338/.379 in 65 big league plate appearances, with two home runs and eight RBIs.
On June 16, 2016, Arcia was designated for assignment by the Twins to create room for Danny Santana, who was activated from the disabled list.

Tampa Bay Rays

On June 24, the Twins traded Arcia to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later. Arcia played 21 games for the Rays, before being designated for assignment on August 19, 2016.

Miami Marlins

On August 23, the Marlins claimed Arcia off waivers and assigned him to their major league roster. After receiving two plate appearances with the Marlins across two games, they designated him for assignment on August 25, after acquiring Jeff Francoeur.

San Diego Padres

Arcia was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on August 27. He was released on November 21, 2016.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 20, 2016, Arcia signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Arcia signed a one-year, $1.16 million contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on December 15, 2017.

Diablos Rojos del México

On February 15, 2019, Arcia signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On May 3, 2019, Arcia was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He was released on July 24, 2019.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On July 27, 2019, Arcia signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He was released on August 13, 2019.

Personal life

His brother, Orlando Arcia, plays for the Milwaukee Brewers.