Jorge Bonifacio
Bonifacio with the Omaha Storm Chasers
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1993-06-04) June 4, 1993
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 2017, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.241
Home runs23
Runs batted in84
Teams

Jorge Luis Bonifacio (born June 4, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Royals, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies.

Career

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals signed Bonifacio as an international free agent in 2009.[1] He played for the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League, and appeared in the Midwest League All-Star Game.[2] In 2013, Bonifacio began the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. In the final weeks of the season, the Royals promoted Bonifacio to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League. After the season, they assigned him to the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.[3] He was named to the Fall Stars Game.[4]

The Royals invited Bonifacio to spring training in 2014.[5][6] He played for the Naturals in 2014 and in 2015.[7] He spent the 2016 season with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, and was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.[8]

Bonifacio began the 2017 season with Omaha. The Royals promoted him to the major leagues on April 21, 2017.[9] He recorded his first major league hit and home run on April 23.[10]

On March 10, 2018, Bonifacio was suspended 80 games without pay after testing positive for boldenone[11] an anabolic steroid derived from testosterone. He returned in the second half of the season but struggled, hitting .225 with four home runs and 23 RBIs.

Bonifacio was designated for assignment on November 20, 2019.[12] He was released on November 25, and became a free agent on November 27.[13]

Detroit Tigers

On December 7, 2019, the Detroit Tigers signed Bonifacio to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[14] On August 19, 2020, the Tigers purchased Bonifacio's contract and inserted him into the lineup.[15] Overall with the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Bonifacio batted .221 with two home runs and 17 RBIs in 30 games.[16] On October 27, 2020, Bonifacio was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[17] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

On April 12, 2021, it was reported that Bonifacio had signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. However the next day, Bonifacio’s representatives noted that Bonifacio had not signed with the club and was still a free agent.[18]

Philadelphia Phillies

On May 25, 2021, Bonifacio signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization and was assigned to the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils.[19] Bonifacio hit .251 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs in 49 games for Double-A Reading, leading to his promoting to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs on July 22. After hitting .321 with three home runs and 13 RBIs for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Phillies selected Bonifacio's contract on August 20.[20] After going 0-for-3 for the Phillies, Bonifacio was designated for assignment on August 24.[21] On August 25, Bonifacio cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.[22] On August 27, after Zach Eflin, Luke Williams, and Andrew Knapp were placed on the Covid-19 list, the Phillies re-selected Bonifacio's contract.[23] On September 3, Bonifacio was returned to Lehigh Valley and removed from the 40-man roster.[24] On October 8, Bonifacio elected free agency.

On March 30, 2022, Bonifacio re-signed with the Phillies on a minor league contract.[25] He played in 112 games for Triple-A Lehigh, slashing .240/.336/.407 with 15 home runs, 57 RBI, and 8 stolen bases. He elected free agency on November 10.

Kansas City Royals (second stint)

On March 9, 2023, Bonifacio signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.[26] He elected free agency on November 6. [27]

Personal life

Bonifacio is the younger brother of Emilio Bonifacio.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Minor League Prospect Note: Jorge Bonifacio, OF, Kansas City Royals". Minor League Ball. July 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Rodriguez, Juan C. (June 9, 2012). "Bonifacio proud of younger brother's march through minors". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Dutton, Bob (October 4, 2013). "Royals' Kyle Zimmer, Jorge Bonifacio draw notice as top prospects". Kansas City Star. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jorge Bonifacio named to AFL's Fall Stars roster". Kansas City Royals. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kyle Zimmer heads list of Royals' 16 non-roster invites". kansascity. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ Fox Sports (January 9, 2014). "Kyle Zimmer, Jorge Bonifacio top list of Royals' non-roster spring-training invitees". FOX Sports. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kansas City Royals prospect Jorge Bonifacio drives in five runs for Northwest Arkansas Naturals - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ Boone, Tony (June 29, 2016). "Outfielder Jorge Bonifacio could go far — and regularly does in the Chasers' home park". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Seven things to know about new Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio". Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Royals' Jorge Bonifacio records first career hit, first career homer in 5-2 loss to Rangers". Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  11. ↑ New York Times
  12. ↑ "Royals add four players to 40-man roster; Bonifacio, Dini among four DFA'd". Fox Sports Kansas City. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  13. ↑ Steve Adams (November 27, 2019). "Royals Release Jorge Bonifacio". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Tigers sign former Royals OF Jorge Bonifacio to minor-league deal". Detroitnews.com. December 8, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Tigers place Harold Castro on IL, add former Royals outfielder". mlive. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Jorge Bonifacio Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  17. ↑ Mark Polishuk (October 27, 2020). "Tigers Outright Three Players To Triple-A". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  18. ↑ Steve Adams (April 13, 2021). "Several Former Big Leaguers Sign With Mexican League's Guadalajara Mariachis". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  19. ↑ Anthony Franco (May 26, 2021). "Phillies Sign Jorge Bonifacio". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  20. ↑ Anthony Franco (August 20, 2021). "Phillies Select Jorge Bonifacio". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  21. ↑ Steve Adams. "Phillies Activate Freddy Galvis, Designate Jorge Bonifacio For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Jorge Bonifacio Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  23. ↑ "Phillies Place Three Players on COVID-19 Injured List". August 27, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Jorge Bonifacio firma contrato de liga menor con los Filis". April 2022.
  26. ↑ "Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Signs minors deal with KC". cbssports.com. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  27. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06
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