Alan Trejo
Trejo with San Diego State in 2017
Colorado Rockies – No. 13
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1996-05-30) May 30, 1996 (age 27)
Downey, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.243
Home runs9
Runs batted in46
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Mexico
World Baseball Classic
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Miami Team

Alan Ray Trejo (born May 30, 1996) is a Mexican-American professional baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted in the 16th round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Rockies and made his MLB debut for them in 2021. He played for the Mexico national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[1]

Career

Alan Ray Trejo attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, and transferred to Warren High School in Downey, California where his father is a current Math teacher.[2] He enrolled at San Diego State University and played college baseball for the San Diego State Aztecs.[3] He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 16th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4]

Trejo played 2017 with the rookie ball Grand Junction Rockies, batting .347/.388/.566 with seven home runs and 32 RBI. The next year he played with the advanced Single-A Lancaster JetHawks, with a batting line of .278/.329/.425 with 10 home runs and a career-high 67 RBI. Trejo spent the 2019 season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, slashing .243/.290/.391 with 15 home runs and 39 RBI in 125 games.[5]

Trejo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He was added to the Rockies’ 60-man player pool for the 2020 season.[7] He was invited to Spring Training for the 2021 season, but did not make the team and was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the season.

On April 10, 2021, Trejo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter in the 9th inning, flying out to Mauricio Dubón in his only at-bat. He appeared in 28 games in his rookie campaign, hitting .217/.260/.326 with one home run and three RBI.

On June 28, 2022, Trejo hit a walk-off grand slam off of Jon Olczak of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys to help Albuquerque win, 11–9. The slam was the first walk-off grand slam in Isotopes history.[9] He was outrighted to the minor leagues on January 5, 2024 and removed from the 40-man roster.[10]

On March 26, 2024, manager Bud Black announced that Trejo would have his contract selected after making the Opening Day roster.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Tucson-Native and Sahuaro Alumnus Alex Verdugo Providing an "Edge" for Los Angeles Dodgers". Sports360AZ. May 5, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Baseball: Alan Trejo makes impressive debut for Warren". Los Angeles Times. April 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "San Diego State's Alan Trejo appreciates his good fortune". February 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alan Trejo Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Alan Trejo College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. June 30, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rockies Announce Initial 60-Man Player Pool". MLB Trade Rumors. June 28, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Rockies Place Chris Owings On 10-Day IL, Designate Phillip Diehl, Select Alan Trejo". MLB Trade Rumors. April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Trejo's Walk-Off Grand Slam Stuns Space Cowboys, 11-9". milb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rockies Sign Dakota Hudson, Jacob Stallings". MLB Trade Rumors. January 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "Rockies' Alan Trejo: Secures roster spot". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

External links

Mexico roster – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Colorado Rockies current roster
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