We present them here for purely educational purposes. Luis Rengifo. Luis Rengifo. Rengifo has a .159/.293/.217 slash line through 83 plate appearances this season. Rengifo entered the game after David Fletcher's departure with an ankle injury in the fifth inning. All rights reserved. They dodged a bullet rejecting that trade. Team: Los Angeles Angels (majors) Born: February 26, 1997 in Naguanagua, Venezuela ve Debut: April 25, 2019 (Age 22-058d, 19,476th in MLB history) vs. NYY 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB . Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. But, stranger things have happened. AVG. Please login to leave a reply. Rengifo is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, batting ninth and playing second base. Franklin Barreto, who was set to DH, is now slated to start at second base against Astros lefty Framber Valdez. The hamstring injury that knocked Rengifo out of Friday's game against the Dodgers will wind up ending his season prematurely. [2] He started the season with the Inland Empire 66ers and was promoted to the Mobile BayBears and Salt Lake Bees during the season. Are you a Stathead, too? Juan Pablo Aravena breaks down Wednesday's Padres at Angels game for Dream11 contests. Last year, he was still able to get on base at a decent clip even though he struggled to hit for average adjusting to major-league pitching. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Luis Rengifo. He made his MLB debut in 2019. [1] He finished the season with the Bowling Green Hot Rods. Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Both • Throws: Right 5-10, 195lb (178cm, 88kg) . Taylor and Keke and solid backups and I think if the DH were to stick, the Dodgers would prefer to give Rios a chance at it over Joc. Just a heads up. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The 23-year-old was sent down Thursday but makes a quick return to provide some infield depth. He'll finish his second big-league season with a .156/.269/.200 slash line in 106 plate appearances. The swipes were a mild surprise given that he entered the contest with only three career steals in six attempts. 19,483rd in MLB history) in Naguanagua, Venezuela Could see the Red Sox going after Springer or buying low on JBJ and adding a RH bat to platoon. Their outfield is set with Polluck, Bellinger, and Betts. Angels' Luis Rengifo: Goes yard in nightcap by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in the second game of … If Fletcher is forced to miss time, Rengifo will likely stay in a starting role until Franklin Barreto is ready to join the team after completing COVID-19 intake protocols. Yet, many evaluators still see Rengifo as a high-end utility player due to his glove fitting best at second base and doubts about his ability to make enough impact offensively to profile there. On April 25, he was called up to the major league roster,[7] and made his major league debut that night. Luis Rengifo has a good glove, but despite his compact build, the Angels infielder has significant power. Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Astros. 2020 Stats. Rengifo (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday. Jared Walsh #25. Matt Thaiss #23. With just two games remaining in the regular season, it's unclear whether Rengifo will return in 2020. In early 2020, Rengifo was nearly traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling, but the trade fell through. I never really understood the appeal with Rengifo… I was shocked when he was almost the headliner in the deal for Joc Pederson… not that Pederson is a superstar either but personally I don’t see Rengifo as anything more than a borderline utility man. HR. Free Agent: 2026, Minor League Batting Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), More Luis Rengifo Pages at Baseball Reference, 2020 Angels 2020 Fantasy Outlook. Jones is back in the big leagues after a one-game cup of coffee earlier this season that saw him make his MLB debut as a pinch-runner but not actually take the field or receive an at-bat.  (Jones was in the Angels’ starting lineup and doubled in his first plate appearance tonight, however. Have you looked at Joc and Ross’s stats for this season? Albert Pujols will be the designated hitter as Jared Walsh enters the lineup at first base. Luis Jose Rengifo (wren-HE-foe)...Originally signed by Mariners scouts Tim Kissner, Emilio Sarrasquel and Illich Salazar. The Angels added Rengifo to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2019 season Rengifo will be rewarded with a second straight start after going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-2 win. Since shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list July 28, Rengifo has emerged as the primary beneficiary. Angels' Luis Rengifo an intriguing player beyond near trade - Los Angeles Times Even if we dial back the attempts, he could steal 20 bases in the majors. Jahmai Jones Jaime Barria Los Angeles Angels Luis Rengifo Luke Bard Transactions. Rengifo returns to the Angels' starting nine after taking a seat in Wednesday's loss to the Giants.