| Dayron Varona | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 24, 1988 Havana, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Dayron Armando Varona Suarez (born February 24, 1988) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Suarez played for Camagüey in the Cuban National Series (CNS) through 2013, while also playing for the Naranjas de Villa Clara in 2012.[1] He was suspended from CNS play in November 2013 for an attempted defection.[2][3][4] He successfully defected from Cuba the next week[1] and signed a minor league contract with the Rays in March 2015.[5][6] The Rays assigned him to the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in May,[7] and was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League.[1]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.diariodecuba.com/deportes/1449072728_18528.html
- ^ http://www.elnuevoherald.com/deportes/article2028315.html
- ^ http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=2014621
- ^ http://www.diariodecuba.com/deportes/1384974607_6008.html
- ^ http://m.mlb.com/news/article/123388812/rays-ink-cuban-dayron-varona-to-minor-league-deal
- ^ http://cronodeportesonline.com/sobre-dayron-varona-y-otras-bajas-en-la-actual-53-serie-nacional-de-beisbol/
- ^ http://suncoastsportsnow.com/2015/05/26/dayron-varona-added-ryne-stanek-promoted-in-flurry-of-stone-crabs-roster-moves/
External links
- Career statistics from MLB , or Fangraphs , or Baseball Reference (Minors)
