Richie Palacios

Richard Jordan Palacios

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
• School Towson University
• High School Berkeley Carroll School
• Debut April 25, 2022

• Born May 16, 1997 in Brooklyn, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Richie Palacios is the brother of Joshua Palacios and the nephew of Rey Palacios. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 3rd round of the 2018 amateur draft, out of Towson University.

He made his major league debut for the now Cleveland Guardians on April 25, 2022, starting in left field and batting 9th against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2 for 3, both hits coming against Michael Lorenzen, but the rest of his teammates combined for only one other hit as the Guardians lost the game, 3-0.

His mother is from Curaçao, making him and his brother eligible to play for the Netherlands national team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Further Reading

• Michael Clair: "When not laughing at each other, the Palacios bros rely on one another", mlb.com, November 21, 2023. [1]
• Justice delos Santos: "Palacios brothers share MLB field for the first time", mlb.com, August 23, 2023. [2]
• Joe Noga: "Guardians’ Richie Palacios dreamed of representing Curaçao, playing with his brother in WBC for the Netherlands", Cleveland.com, February 15, 2023. [3]

Related Sites

• Richie Palacios on mlb.com
• Towson University bio