Deven Marrero

Deven Summer Marrero

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 172 lb.
• School Arizona State University
• High School American Heritage School (Plantation)
• Debut June 28, 2015

• Born August 25, 1990 in Miami, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Deven Marrero was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 17th round of the 2009 amateur draft. He did not sign, opting instead to attend Arizona State University. He was then chosen by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 2012 amateur draft, with the 24th overall pick. Scouted by Vaughn Williams, he soon signed for a deal worth just over $2 million and made his pro debut on June 24th with the Lowell Spinners.

On April 14, 2018, playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he lost a home run on a play that is usually just a curiosity of the rule book: passing a baserunner. With runners on first and second base in the 4th, he hit a ball to center field and, unsure whether the ball would clear the fence, the runners, Chris Owings at second and Alex Avila at first, stayed close to their base. However, Marrero was running at full tilt, and he inadvertently passed Avila as he rounded first, putting him out in spite of the fact the ball cleared the fence. Both runners did score, though, so he received credit for a two-run single. Avila accepted the fault for the cross-up, although first base coach Dave McKay thought the blame should be directed to him for not warning the two runners in time. In the end, the mix-up did not matter as Arizona won the game handily, 9-1.

He is the cousin of brothers Chris Marrero and Christian Marrero; all three are Eli Marrero's nephews.

Related Sites

• Deven Marrero on mlb.com
• BR Minors page
• Arizona State University bio