SEBASTIAN RIVERO NEWS

Joins minor-league camp Rivero was reassigned to minor-league camp by the White Sox on Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with White Sox Rivero signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by K.C. The Royals granted Rivero his unconditional release Wednesday.

Impact Kansas City will part ways with the 24-year-old catcher after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment last week. Rivero saw action in 17 games with the big club in 2022 and hit .154 over 26 at-bats.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Kansas City Rivero was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.

Impact Rivero was up in the majors for the final six weeks of the campaign but won't remain on the 40-man roster through the offseason. He appeared in 17 major-league games in 2022 and went 4-for-26 with two walks and 10 strikeouts.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' bid for combo no-hitter ends with 1 out in 9th vs KC

Minnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning as the Twins beat the Kansas City Ro...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker's 3 hits lift Diamondbacks over slumping Royals, 7-3

Christian Walker had three hits and his RBI double led to a three-run eighth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals, 7-3

AUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals rookie Melendez delivers in 8-3 win over White Sox

MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox 8-3

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down Wednesday Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lance Lynn, Jose Abreu lift White Sox over Royals 4-1

Lance Lynn threw four-hit ball over six innings, Jose Abreu homered for the second consecutive game and Eloy Jiménez hit three singles as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled by Kansas City Rivero was recalled from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors The Royals optioned Rivero to Double-A Northwest Arkansas following Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact 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.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Rivero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Rivero started the first two games of the Royals' series in Toronto, going 0-for-4 at the dish between those contests. Freddy Fermin will get a second straight turn behind the plate Sunday, but both Fermin and Rivero are likely to return to the minors following the All-Star break. MJ Melendez and Cam Gallagher were placed on the restricted list for the four-game series in Toronto due to their vaccination statuses, but both catchers will be reinstated prior to the Royals' first game of the second half July 22 against the Rays.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Rivero isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent

The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals patching up roster for Toronto, image among fans

The Kansas City Royals are busy patching up a roster decimated by players barred from traveling to Toronto because of their COVID-19 vaccination status while trying to heal their d...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up, starts in series opener The Royals recalled Rivero from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday. He'll start at catcher and bat ninth in the team's series opener in Toronto.

Impact Rivero and fellow catcher Freddy Fermin were summoned from the minors ahead of the four-game series in Toronto since the Royals will be without backstops MJ Melendez and Cam Gallagher, who were both placed on the restricted list due to their vaccination statuses and aren't eligible to cross the Canadian border. Though Fermin had been playing with the Royals' top affiliate in Omaha, it'll be Rivero who catches for starting pitcher Angel Zerpa in the series opener.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Witt Jr. hits 3 doubles, ups extra-base count, KC tops Twins

Rookie Bobby Witt Jr. delivered three more doubles for his second straight three-hit game and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down by Royals Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.

Impact 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.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big-league club Rivero was recalled from Double-A Northwest Arkansas after Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact 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.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox and Royals split doubleheader

Brady Singer outdueled Davis Martin as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benintendi, Dozier lead 18-hit night; Royals top Rox 14-10

Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career five-hit game and the Kansas City Royals broke out of their offensive funk in a 14-10 vi...

MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to Double-A Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday.

Impact The 23-year-old was promoted to the big club Monday and went 0-for-1 with a walk during his lone appearance. Rivero has a .275/.346/.522 slash line with three home runs and 12 RBI through 18 games with Northwest Arkansas this season.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hearn pitches 1-hit ball for 5 innings, Texas beats Royals

Taylor Hearn allowed only one hit in five scoreless innings, Brad Miller homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles cruise past Royals 6-1, behind Wells, 6-run fifth

Tyler Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first victory of the season and the Baltimore Orioles used a six-run fifth inning to surge past the Kansas City Royals 6-1

MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins big club The Royals recalled Rivero from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact 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.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE