Armando Rivero

Armando Rivero
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: February 1, 1988 La Habana, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Armando Luzardo Rivero (born February 1, 1988) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.

Career

Rivero previously played for the Industriales in the Cuban National Series. After 2011 he defected from Cuba to pursue a Major League Baseball career.^[1] In March 2013, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $3.1 million.^[2][3][4] He made his debut in June of that year with the Kane County Cougars.^[1][5] He was later promoted to the Daytona Cubs and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. He finished the season 0–1 with a 4.15 earned run average (ERA) and 45 strikeouts in 30 ¹⁄₃ innings.^[6] After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.^[7] Rivero started the 2014 season back with Tennessee. He was promoted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in June.^[8]

References

1. Cougars Insider: Armando Rivero travels hard road
2. Cuban pitching prospect Rivero joins Cubs
3. Cubs have signed Cuban fireballer Armando Rivero
4. Report: Cubs' Rivero received $3.1 million bonus
5. Second Half Changes: Johnson Promoted, Cuban Signee Joins Team
6. Cubs getting an up-close look at Cuban pitcher Armando Rivero
7. Four Smokies selected to play in Arizona Fall League
8. Cubs promote Kris Bryant

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)