Rivero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
After starting five times in six games from last Friday through Thursday, Rivero has moved into the backup role at catcher with Logan O'Hoppe recently making his return from the 7-day injured list. Expect Rivero to see light playing time over the final week of the season.
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Angels' Sebastian Rivero: Notches steal in loss
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Rivero went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers.
This was the first career steal for Rivero. The catcher is batting .192 with two RBI, four runs scored, two doubles and no home runs over nine games in the majors with the Angels this year, his first taste of big-league action since 2022 with the Royals. He'll compete with Logan O'Hoppe for playing time over the last three series of the season.
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Angels' Sebastian Rivero: Riding pine Thursday
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Rivero isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Seattle, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rivero started three straight games behind the plate upon coming up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, going 3-for-11 with two RBI and three runs scored in the process. He'll now receive a day off with Travis d'Arnaud set to catch for Jose Soriano.
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Angels' Sebastian Rivero: Receiving third straight start
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Rivero will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Though Travis d'Arnaud has been on the Angels' roster all season as the No. 2 catcher behind Logan O'Hoppe (concussion), Rivero will pick up his third straight start behind the plate Wednesday following his call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake after O'Hoppe was placed on the 7-day injured list. Through his first two contests with the Angels, Rivero has gone 2-for-8 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs.
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Angels' Sebastian Rivero: Inks minors deal with Halos
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The Angels signed Rivero to a minor-league contract Monday, broadcaster Chris Harris reports.
Rivero, 26, slashed only .186/.239/.249 in 75 contests between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization in 2024. He saw some brief action at the major-league level with the Royals from 2021 to 2022.
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White Sox's Sebastian Rivero: Joins minor-league camp
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Rivero was reassigned to minor-league camp by the White Sox on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Rivero will head to the minors with Yasmani Grandal and Seby Zavala set to open the 2023 campaign as the club's two top options behind the dish. Rivero saw his first big-league action a year ago with the Royals, slashing .154/.214/.154 with an RBI and two runs scored in 17 games.
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White Sox's Sebastian Rivero: Catches on with White Sox
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Rivero signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Rivero, 24, follows new White Sox manager Pedro Grifol from the Royals. He's a glove-first catcher who has managed just a .433 OPS during his brief time in the big leagues.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Sent down Wednesday
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Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
Rivero was called up by the Royals in early August but didn't appear in any games during his week with the major-league club. He'll head back to the minors after Brent Rooker was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Recalled by Kansas City
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Rivero was recalled from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Rivero was sent down in mid-July and hit .174 with a double, two runs, an RBI and four strikeouts over six Double-A games following his demotion. He'll rejoin the active roster as depth behind the plate after Cam Gallagher was traded to the Padres on Tuesday.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Heads back to minors
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The Royals optioned Rivero to Double-A Northwest Arkansas following Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.
Kansas City needed to open up space on the 26-man active roster with 10 players set to return from the restricted list in advance of the team's first game out of the All-Star break next weekend, so Rivero was a logical candidate to return to the minors. After his call-up Thursday when a wave of players were deactivated for the series in Toronto due to their vaccination statuses, Rivero started twice and appeared off the bench in the other two contests of the four-game slate, going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Not starting Saturday
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Rivero isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Rivero started the last two games and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Freddy Fermin is taking over behind the plate and batting ninth Saturday.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Sent down by Royals
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Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
The 23-year-old spent a week and a half with the major-league club after Salvador Perez (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list. However, Rivero appeared in just two games during his time on the big-league roster, and he went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts. He'll head back to Northwest Arkansas after Perez was activated Saturday.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Back with big-league club
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Rivero was recalled from Double-A Northwest Arkansas after Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
The 23-year-old was demoted Friday but will quickly rejoin the Royals since Salvador Perez landed on the injured list with a sprained left thumb. Rivero should operate as Kansas City's No. 2 catcher while MJ Melendez serves as the primary option with both Perez and Cam Gallagher (hamstring) out.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Rejoins big club
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The Royals recalled Rivero from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Rivero was optioned back to Omaha after serving as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader, but he'll be back one day later in advance of the Royals' series finale with the Orioles after Edward Olivares (quadriceps) was moved to the 10-day injured list. The addition of Rivero will give the Royals an extra body behind the plate while No. 2 catcher MJ Melendez likely picks up more work as a designated hitter with Olivares out of the mix for at least the next week and a half.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Returns to minors
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Rivero was returned to the minors following Sunday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
Rivero provided additional depth as the 27th man during Sunday's twin bill, but he didn't appear in either game against Baltimore. He should head back to Double-A Northwest Arkansas now that he's been returned to the minors.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Called up for doubleheader
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The Royals called up Rivero from Double-A Northwest Arkansas ahead of Sunday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
Kansas City appointed Rivero as the 27th man for the twin bill, so he'll presumably be headed back to the minors once the doubleheader concludes. He'll provide the Royals with some added insurance behind the dish Sunday, potentially allowing the top two catchers on the depth chart -- Salvador Perez and MJ Melendez -- to pick up work in the infield or at designated hitter.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Optioned to Triple-A
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Rivero was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
Rivero went 1-for-4 with a strikeout across five Cactus League appearances this spring, and he was unable to earn a major-league roster spot as a backup catcher. Cam Gallagher is in line to serve as the primary backup behind Salvador Perez to begin the regular season.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Recalled by Royals
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Rivero was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Rivero was sent down early last week, but he didn't appear in any minor-league games following his demotion. Since Salvador Perez has been serving as the designated hitter recently, the 22-year-old will provide additional depth behind the plate.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Dropped from active roster
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Rivero was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Rivero served as Salvador Perez's backup while Cam Gallagher was out with a concussion. He came to the plate just six times during his time with the team, going hitless with three strikeouts. He'll return to the minors now that Gallagher is healthy again.
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Royals' Sebastian Rivero: Gets call to bigs
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Rivero was recalled from Kansas City's alternate training site Monday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Rivero will have a chance to make his big-league debut with Cam Gallagher (concussion) heading to the 7-day injured list. He hasn't played in an official minor-league contest since the 2019 season, spending the majority of his time at High-A where he hit .212 with one homer, 24 RBI and two stolen bags over 91 games.
