Juan Graterol #68

Last name is pronounced GRAD-er-all...the 2019 season will be his 14th in professional baseball...in September 2005 was signed by Royals scout Juan Indriago as an undrafted 17-year-old...is his second stint in the Reds' organization...in November 2016 was claimed off waivers by the Reds from the Angels, but a month later was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks...between the 2016 and 2017 seasons was claimed off waivers by the Reds, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays and Angels (twice)...was Texas League Player of the Week for 8/5-8/11, 2014.

2018

Made 4 apps for the Angels and Twins and 58 apps for their Class AAA affiliates...on 6/24 was released by the Angels...3 days later was signed by the Twins to a minor league contract...on 10/10 was claimed off waivers by the Reds...on 11/30 became a free agent when he was non-tendered, but that same day was re-signed by the Reds to a minor league contract with an invitation to 2019 Major League spring training camp...following the season played for Leones del Caracas in the Venezuela Winter League (33g, .291, 1 2b, 1hr, 11rbi).

2017

After being acquired from the Blue Jays Apr. 18, remained with the Angels for the rest of the season...Bested rookie numbers in nearly ever category including games (48), runs (5), hits (17), doubles (4) and RBI (10) ... Caught 10 of 30 (33%) base stealers ... Appeared in four games with Triple-A Buffalo prior to trade to the Angels ... Prior to the season, was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays and the Angels twice.

2016

After 11 seasons in the minors made his Major League debut on Sept. 2 at SEA...Entered the game as a defensive replacement in the 8th inning ...in the ninth, in his first career plate appearance produced an RBI-double off Arquimedes Caminero... Was on LAA's roster from July 18-22 but did not play...Was promoted again on Sept. 2 and spent the rest of the season with the Angels...On Sept. 14 vs SEA produced his only 2-hit game...Was a non-roster invitee to LAA's Major League spring training camp...On Nov. 22 was designated for assignment...On Nov. 28 was claimed off waivers by the Reds...Played for Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League (22 games).

2013

Juan spent his eighth season in the Royals' organization with Northwest Arkansas (AA)...Appeared in 56 games, splitting the catching duties with two other players...hit .326 (31-for-95) after the All-Star break, including .395 (17-for-43) in July...threw out 30 percent (20-for-67) of would-be base stealers.

2012

Limited to 61 games in 2012 after two separate stints on the disabled list...hit .301 (59-for-196), including .400 (20-for-50) in July and .378 (14-for-37) in June...slugged two home runs in 2012 after hitting just one in his first six years in the minor leagues.

2011

Blasted first career home run on June 2, 2011 for Wilmington (A-Advanced) at Kinston, after going 636 professional at bats before his first round tripper...Threw out 36 percent of would-be base stealers (25-of-69) between Wilmington and Kane County (A) in 2011... pitched 1.0 innings of relief on August 26, 2011 for Kane County, allowing a run on two hits.

2009

Hit .310 over the final two months of the season (27-for-87) at Burlington (A) in 2009, second-best on the club among players with 80 at bats or more.
 

2006

In his first professional season (2006), ranked second among Dominican Summer League catchers with a .386 on-base percentage, while his .296 average (45-for-152), ranked sixth.