| Andruw Monasterio | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 32 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1997-05-30)May 30, 1997 (age 28) Caracas,Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 28, 2023, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 59 |
| Stats atBaseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Andruw José Monasterio (born May 30, 1997) is a Venezuelanprofessionalbaseballinfielder for theBoston Red Sox ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theMilwaukee Brewers.
In 2014, at age 17, Monasterio tried out for theChicago Cubs at the organization's Venezuelan academy. The Cubs were impressed and signed him to a contract on March 7, 2014. He made his professional debut with theVenezuelan Summer League Cubs. In 2015, Monasterio played in 42 games for the rookie-levelArizona League Cubs, hitting .252/.346/.348 with one home run and 16 RBI.[1]
Originally ashortstop, Monasterio began seeing regular time as asecond baseman starting in the 2016 season with the Single-ASouth Bend Cubs.[2] Playing in 65 games between South Bend and the Low-AEugene Emeralds, he hit .247/.294/.308 with one home run, 23 RBI, and 8 stolen bases.[3] In 2017, Monasterio played in 84 contests split between South Bend and the High-AMyrtle Beach Pelicans, posting a .270/.341/.346 batting line with one home run, 28 RBI, and 8 stolen bases.[4]
Monasterio began the 2018 season with Myrtle Beach, playing in 109 games and hitting .263/.359/.336 with career-highs in home runs (3) and RBI (36).[5]
On August 21, 2018, Monasterio was traded to theWashington Nationals in exchange forDaniel Murphy and cash considerations.[6] Monasterio was assigned to thePotomac Nationals of the High-ACarolina League, where he excelled, hitting .308 with 5 RBI and 2 stolen bases in 13 games.[7]
Baseball scout Adam McInturff of2080 Baseball described Monasterio in 2018 as a "high-floor prospect" with "above-average" defense, but not much power on offense.[8]
On November 30, 2018,Jefry Rodríguez,Daniel Johnson, and aplayer to be named later were traded to theCleveland Indians in exchange forYan Gomes.[9] On December 17, Monasterio was sent to Cleveland as the unnamed player.[10] Monasterio spent the 2019 season with the Double-AAkron RubberDucks. Although he missed brief time with an oblique injury, Monasterio played in 70 games and batted .217/.279/.253 with one home run and 11 RBI.[11]
Monasterio did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[12] He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2020.[13] On November 9, Monasterio re-signed with the team on a minor league contract.[14] In 2021, Monasterio played in 107 games split between Akron and the Triple-AColumbus Clippers, hitting a cumulative .287/.371/.442 with 8 home runs, 61 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[15]
On November 10, 2021, Monasterio signed a minor league contract with theMilwaukee Brewers organization.[16] On August 1, 2022, while playing for the Double-ABiloxi Shuckers, Monasterio hit a walk-off grand slam to defeat theMontgomery Biscuits in 11 innings.[17] In 110 games split between Biloxi and the Triple-ANashville Sounds, heslashed .271/.364/.406 with 9 home runs, 44 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.[18]
Monasterio returned to Nashville to begin the 2023 season, where he played in 42 games and hit .274/.410/.400 with 4 home runs, 19 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[19]
On May 27, 2023, Monasterio was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time afterWilly Adames was placed on theconcussion list.[20][21] He made his MLB debut on May 28, and recorded his first career hit two days later on his 26th birthday.[22][23] On June 4, Monasterio hit his first major league home run, a three–run shot off ofBen Lively of theCincinnati Reds.[24] Just over a month later on July 16, Monasterio came up with his first career go-ahead RBI with a single off RedsAll-Star closerAlexis Diaz in the top of the 8th inning to take a 4-3 lead.[25] He finished the season appearing in 92 games, had 282 at bats, and slashed .259/.330/.348 with 3 home runs and 27 RBI.[26]
After making the Brewers opening day roster and starting on opening day, Monasterio was optioned to Triple-A Nashville after playing just 4 games in the first 2 weeks of the season. He was brought back up on April 19 but was again optioned on April 22 without seeing a plate appearance.[27] In 59 appearances for Milwaukee, Monasterio slashed .208/.303/.272 with one home run, 16 RBI, and six stolen bases.
Monasterio was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2025 season.[28] He was called up to Brewers on May 9.[29] On July 12, he scored the winningwalk-off run of a 6-5 comeback victory over the Nationals amid a midseason 7-game winning streak for the Brewers.[30]
On February 9, 2026, the Brewers traded Monasterio,Caleb Durbin,Anthony Seigler, and a compensation round draft pick in the2026 MLB draft to theBoston Red Sox in exchange forKyle Harrison,David Hamilton, andShane Drohan.[31]
