Rosell Herrera


Rosell Amado Herrera Navarro is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the New York Yankees organization. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, and Miami Marlins.

Career

Colorado Rockies

Herrera was signed by the Colorado Rockies as a non-drafted free agent in 2009. In 2011, Baseball America named him the fifth-best prospect in the Pioneer League.
A shortstop and occasional third baseman throughout his career, he was switched to the outfield in 2015 while playing his second season in High-A Modesto.
Prior to the 2013 season, MLB named him the 12th best prospect in the Rockies system. He was added to the Rockies 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. Following the 2015 season, Herrera was non-tendered and elected free agency, but re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league deal. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Cincinnati Reds

On November 17, 2017, Herrera signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds promoted him to the major leagues on April 26, 2018. He was designated for assignment on June 1, 2018.

Kansas City Royals

Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals on June 2, 2018. On June 22, 2018, Herrera would have his most important game thus far, robbing a go-ahead homerun from Alex Bregman in the bottom of the 8th and hitting a go-ahead RBI triple to eventually win the game for the Royals. On July 28, Herrera hit his first Major League home run against David Robertson of the New York Yankees.

Miami Marlins

On January 2, 2019, Herrera was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins. Herrera was designated for assignment by the Marlins on June 19. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

New York Yankees

On January 3, 2020, Herrera signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees.