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{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1994)}}
{{about||the Venezuelan footballer|José Rondón (footballer)|the Venezuelan footballer José Salomón Rondón Giménez|Salomón Rondón}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Rondón|Hidalgo|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name        = José Rondón
|image       = File:José Rondón in 2019.jpg
|caption     = Rondón with the [[Chicago White Sox]] in 2019
|width       =
|team        = Diablos Rojos del México
|number     =  5
|position    = [[Infielder]]
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|3}}
|birth_place = [[Villa de Cura]], [[Aragua]], [[Venezuela]]
|bats        = Right
|throws      = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate   = July 29
|debutyear   = 2016
|debutteam   = San Diego Padres
|statyear    = 2021 season
|statleague  = MLB
|stat1label  = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value  = .216
|stat2label  = [[Home run]]s
|stat2value  = 12
|stat3label  = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value  = 33
|awards      =
|teams       =
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|2016}})
* [[Chicago White Sox]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|2019}})
* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{mlby|2021}})
}}
'''José Gregorio Rondón Hidalgo''' (born March 3, 1994) is a Venezuelan [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Mexican League]]. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[San Diego Padres]], [[Chicago White Sox]], [[Baltimore Orioles]], and [[St. Louis Cardinals]].
==Career==
===Los Angeles Angels===
Rondón was signed by the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] as an international free agent on January 13, 2011. He made his professional debut that season with the [[Dominican Summer League Angels]]. He started 2014 with the [[Inland Empire 66ers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140702&content_id=82298660&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Cal notes: Rondon growing defensively|work=MiLB.com|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> In July he played in the [[All-Star Futures Game]] as an injury replacement for [[Carlos Correa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/81546132/jose-rondon-to-replace-injured-carlos-correa-in-all-star-futures-game|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024103038/http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/81546132/jose-rondon-to-replace-injured-carlos-correa-in-all-star-futures-game|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 24, 2014|title=Rondon to replace injured Correa in Futures Game|work=Los Angeles Angels|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
===San Diego Padres===
On July 31, 2014, Rondón, along with [[Taylor Lindsey]], [[R. J. Alvarez]] and Elliot Morris, was traded to the [[San Diego Padres]] for [[Huston Street]] and [[Trevor Gott]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/11233461/los-angeles-angels-nearing-deal-huston-street-san-diego-padres|title=Angels bringing on Huston Street|work=ESPN.com|date=July 18, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/los-angeles-angels-trade-for-san-diego-closer-huston-street-trevor-gott-taylor-lindsey-071914|title=Angels acquire closer Street from Padres in six-player trade|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref> The Padres assigned him to the [[Lake Elsinore Storm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pe.com/articles/rondon-748786-league-good.html|title=CAL LEAGUE NOTES: Rondon making a name for himself|work=Press Enterprise|date=August 23, 2014|accessdate=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
On November 19, 2015, the Padres added Rondón to their [[40-man roster]] to protect him from the [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref name="mlb.com">{{cite web|url=http://m.padres.mlb.com/news/article/157782712/josmil-pinto-claimed-off-waivers-by-padres|title=Josmil Pinto claimed off waivers by Padres|work=San Diego Padres|accessdate=December 2, 2015|archive-date=November 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123045722/http://m.padres.mlb.com/news/article/157782712/josmil-pinto-claimed-off-waivers-by-padres|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rondón was called up to the major leagues on July 29, 2016, and he made his major league debut that night as a pinch hitter for [[Edwin Jackson (baseball)|Edwin Jackson]], wearing #13.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/san-diego-padres-call-ss-jose-rondon-double/ |title=San Diego Padres Call-Up SS Jose Rondon From Double-A - TKB |website=www.todaysknuckleball.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730161754/http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/knuckleball-news/san-diego-padres-call-ss-jose-rondon-double/ |archive-date=2016-07-30}}</ref> On January 6, 2018, he was [[designated for assignment]] by the Padres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/padres-designate-jose-rondon.html|title=Padres Designate Jose Rondon|last=Byrne|first=Connor|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 6, 2018|accessdate=January 6, 2018}}</ref>
===Chicago White Sox===
On January 10, 2018, Rondón was acquired by the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-white-sox-jose-rondon-20180110-story.html|title = White Sox acquire minor-league infielder Jose Rondon from Padres|website = [[Chicago Tribune]]| date=January 10, 2018 }}</ref> Rondón ended the year playing in 42 games with the White Sox, hitting .230/.280/.470 in 107 plate appearances.
On July 28, 2019, Rondón was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-jose-rondon-bounced-from-40-man-roster/|title=White Sox's Jose Rondon: Bounced from 40-man roster|author=RotoWire Staff|work=CBS Sports|date=July 28, 2019|accessdate=July 28, 2019}}</ref> In 2019 with the White Sox, Rondón batted .197/.265/.282 in 156 plate appearances throughout 55 games.
===Baltimore Orioles===
On July 30, 2019, Rondón was claimed off waivers by the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/orioles-claim-jose-rondon.html|title=Orioles Claim Jose Rondon|author=Jeff Todd|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 30, 2019|accessdate=July 30, 2019}}</ref> He received only one at bat for the Orioles against [[Toronto Blue Jays]] pitcher [[Buddy Boshers]], and popped out to catcher [[Danny Jansen]]. Rondón was designated for assignment following the acquisition of [[Ty Blach]] on August 3.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orioles Claim Ty Blach, Designate Jose Rondon|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/orioles-claim-ty-blach.html|access-date=August 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 3, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A [[Norfolk Tides]] on August 7.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orioles Release Nate Karns, Outright Jose Rondon|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/orioles-release-nate-karns-outright-jose-rondon.html|access-date=August 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 7, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Rondón did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=August 22, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=August 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 2, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
===St. Louis Cardinals===
On December 18, 2020, Rondón signed a minor league contract with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/cardinals-sign-jose-rondon-minor-league-deal.html|title = Cardinals Sign Jose Rondon to Minor League Deal| date=December 18, 2020 }}</ref> On May 29, 2021, Rondón was selected to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/latest-cardinals-roster-moves.html|title = Latest Cardinals Roster Moves| date=May 29, 2021 }}</ref> Rondón mostly served as a [[pinch hitter]] for St. Louis, batting .308/.349/.564 in that role.
On November 30, Rondón was non-tendered by the Cardinals, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Franco|first1=Anthony|title=National League Non-Tenders: 11/30/21|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/national-league-non-tenders-11-30-21.html|website=MLB Trade Rumors|publisher=|date=November 30, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021}}</ref>
On April 4, 2022, Rondón was suspended by MLB for 80 games after violation of their Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, testing positive for [[Boldenone undecylenate|Boldenone]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-testing-suspension-danny-santana-richard-rodriguez-jose-rondon-uv96tij1 | title=Danny Santana, Richard Rodríguez, Jose Rondón suspended for positive drug tests | date=April 4, 2022 }}</ref>
===Toros de Tijuana===
On December 12, 2022, Rondón signed with the [[Toros de Tijuana]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/toros-bureles-echaran-chispas-en-la-pretemporada | title=Toros: Bureles echarán chispas en la pretemporada }}</ref> In 72 games for Tijuana in 2023, Rondón batted .286/.367/.465 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI.
===Diablos Rojos del México===
On January 30, 2024, Rondón signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Mets' Jose Rondon: Receives minors deal from Mets |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-jose-rondon-receives-minors-deal-from-mets/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> He was released on March 11.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-11 | title=Transactions }}</ref>
On March 13, 2024, Rondón signed with the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diablos Rojos: José Rondón es nuevo refuerzo|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/diablos-rojos-jose-rondon-es-nuevo-refuerzo|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref> In 57 games, he slashed .236/.333/.398 with nine home runs and 35 RBI. With the team, Rondón won the [[Serie del Rey]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: ¡Los Diablos Rojos se llevan al infierno su título 17 y reinan en lo más alto de la Liga Mexicana de Beisbol!|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-los-diablos-rojos-se-llevan-al-infierno-su-titulo-17-y-reinan-en-lo-mas-alto-de-la-liga-mexicana-de-beisbol|access-date=November 14, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela]]
==References==
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==External links==
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