Tucupita Marcano
Marcano with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021
San Diego Padres – No. 16
Second baseman / Shortstop / Outfielder
Born: (1999-09-16) September 16, 1999 (age 24)
Tucupita, Venezuela
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2021, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.217
Home runs5
Runs batted in34
Teams

Tucupita José Marcano (born September 16, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career

San Diego Padres

On July 2, 2016, Marcano signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent.[1] Marcano made his professional debut in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Padres, slashing .206/.337/.353 in 49 games.[2] In 2018, Marcano split the season between the AZL Padres and the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils, accumulating a .366/.450/.438 slash line with 1 home run and 26 RBI. The following season, Marcano played with the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, hitting .270/.323/.337 with 2 home runs and 45 RBI in 111 games with the team.[3] Marcano did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[6]

On April 1, 2021, Marcano made his MLB debut as a pinch hitter for Keone Kela, and drew a walk against Stefan Crichton of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[7][8] On April 6, Marcano collected his first major league hit, a single off of San Francisco Giants reliever Wandy Peralta.[9] After going 2-for-12 with an RBI in 10 games for the Padres, Marcano was optioned off the roster[10] and assigned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas to begin the minor league season.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On July 26, 2021, Marcano was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with Jack Suwinski and Michell Miliano in exchange for Adam Frazier.[11]

Marcano finished the season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, then began the 2022 campaign with the Double-A Altoona Curve. He appeared in one game in April against the Milwaukee Brewers as a pinch hitter,[12][13] and was recalled to the major leagues on May 27, 2022.[14] He hit his first MLB home run off of Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler on May 30.[15]

Marcano was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.[16] Playing in 75 games for Pittsburgh, he hit .233/.276/.356 with 3 home runs and 18 RBI. On July 25, 2023, Marcano was placed on the 60–day injured list with a right knee ligament injury.[17] On August 3, it was confirmed that Marcano had suffered a torn ACL and would require surgery.[18]

San Diego Padres (second stint)

On November 2, 2023, Marcano was claimed off waivers by the Padres.[19]

Personal life

Tucupita Marcano was named after his birthplace, the Venezuelan city of Tucupita. Tucupita is also his father Raul's nickname.[20]

References

  1. ^ Sanders, Jeff (28 September 2018). "Minors: For Padres' Tucupita Marcano, the origin as important as the destination". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Tucupita Marcano Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Tucupita Marcano Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ Wagner, James (30 June 2020). "Minor League Baseball Season Is Canceled for the First Time". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Baseball's minor leagues cancel 2020 season due to the coronavirus". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ Acee, Kevin (20 November 2020). "Padres designate Perdomo for assignment, add three prospects to 40-man roster". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ "D-backs 7, Padres 8 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ Cassavell, AJ (1 April 2021). "Padres rally to win Opening Day slugfest". MLB.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Tucupita Marcano's first hit | 04/06/2021". MLB.com. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Padres' Tucupita Marcano: Optioned to alternate camp". CBSSports.com. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ^ Cassavell, AJ (26 July 2021). "All-Star 2B/OF Frazier traded to San Diego". MLB.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Roster moves". MLB.com. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Adames 2 homers, career-best 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Pirates". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Myers, Voit provide punch as Padres beat Pirates 4-3". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Pirates rally in 9th inning for wild 6-5 win over Dodgers". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: ACL surgery confirmed". cbssports.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Padres Claim Tucupita Marcano From Pirates". MLB Trade Rumors. 2 November 2023.
  20. ^ Sands, Ethan (12 June 2022). "Marcano keeps surging with first 3-hit game". MLB.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

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