Elys Escobar

Elys Santiago Escobar

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lbs.

• Born September 21, 1996 in San Diego, Carabobo Venezuela

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Biographical Information

The Detroit Tigers signed Elys Escobar as an international free agent from Venezuela in 2013. He played catcher and some first base in the Tigers organization from 2014-2018. Escobar spent his final minor league season in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. Overall, he batted .263 with an OBP of .340 and a slugging percentage of .355 in 201 games.

Escobar switched to coaching with the FCL Pirates Black in 2021 and FCL Pirates in 2022.