Headlines

  • Braves To Select Didier Fuentes
  • Anthopoulos On Trading Chris Sale: “Will Not Happen”
  • Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg In “Advanced” Talks To Sell Team
  • Rafael Devers To Start Work At First Base With Giants
  • Giants Acquire Rafael Devers
  • Shohei Ohtani To Make Dodgers Pitching Debut On Monday
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2025
    • Free Agent Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Padres Select Webster Rivas

By Connor Byrne | May 28, 2021 at 4:18pm CDT

The Padres have selected the contract of catcher Webster Rivas, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune was among those to report. In other moves, the team recalled reliever Nick Ramirez and optioned infielder/outfielder Brian O’Grady.

Rivas is joining the Padres in the wake of Thursday’s injury list placement of Austin Nola, who has joined Victor Caratini to comprise the team’s top two backstops this season. It’s a dream opportunity for Rivas, a 30-year-old who has never played in the majors. He’ll start the Padres’ game against the Astros on Friday, per Acee.

Rivas has spent his entire minor league career with Southern California organizations, having previously played with the Dodgers and Angels since debuting in 2010. The Dominican Republic native has appeared in Triple-A ball in four different seasons, including the current campaign, and batted .293/.394/.470 with six home runs in 194 trips to the plate at that level.

Share 0 Retweet 5 Send via email0

San Diego Padres Transactions Webster Rivas

Cardinals To Re-Evaluate Miles Mikolas In 4-6 Weeks
Main
Astros Place Michael Brantley On 10-Day IL
View Comments (22)
Post a Comment

22 Comments

  1. jessaumodesto

    4 years ago

    Is this the kid from the tv show?

    2
    Reply
    • yogineely

      4 years ago

      What show is that?

      Reply
      • For Love of the Game

        4 years ago

        Webster starring Emmanuel Lewis?

        2
        Reply
    • oldmansteve

      4 years ago

      No it’s the dictionary guy

      7
      Reply
    • Wilmer Flores' Tears

      4 years ago

      I think they’re third cousins. He’s related to Luis Rivas and Lenny Webster though.

      Reply
  2. Weber

    4 years ago

    second

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      4 years ago

      …

      2
      Reply
      • Mrtwotone

        4 years ago

        ….

        2
        Reply
  3. SoxRewl

    4 years ago

    The unwritten dialogue here is that the Padres want to be careful with Campusano’s development.

    3
    Reply
    • oldmansteve

      4 years ago

      Or just allow him to develop. Worst thing they can do is half his ABs just to have him in the MLB. Let him get his 300-400 ABs in AAA this year and if at the end of the year he is hitting call him up again.

      2
      Reply
    • Deleted_User

      4 years ago

      fWAR says Campy has been far-and-away the Padres’ worst player this year.

      Reply
      • Wilmer Flores' Tears

        4 years ago

        Whatever fWAR is, I support the sentiment.

        1
        Reply
      • Dorothy_Mantooth

        4 years ago

        Campy has to lay off the ganga

        1
        Reply
  4. amk1920

    4 years ago

    Rivas’ minor league stat page looks like a Star Wars opening crawl

    4
    Reply
  5. pjmcnu

    4 years ago

    I know it’s the Pac, but how does a C with that line not get a look before now?

    1
    Reply
    • Wilmer Flores' Tears

      4 years ago

      Maybe his defense. Otherwise a newly-created statistic that baseball “writers” use to justify their salaries and jobs and how they know more than the average fan who only has access to a stat line with 20/100 vision so they can’t use the “eye test”.

      1
      Reply
      • Gwynning

        4 years ago

        His glove and arm can both play in the Show. It is a little amazing that he never got a shot before this, but he showed well last night and made a brilliant “Benito-like” play to nail Straw at 2nd. Called a great game, too. He has experience catching Lamet. Nice debut for the rook!

        Reply
  6. bbatardo

    4 years ago

    Good for him 30 year old journeyman getting his shot. I like how he gets inserted instantly into the lineup.

    6
    Reply
  7. VegasSDfan

    4 years ago

    Called up Rivas vs Campusano who clearly wasn’t ready

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      4 years ago

      It’s a development issue… you are correct that he is not ready but he is developing as planned. Better to keep him down and not interrupt the growth process.

      Reply
  8. petersdylan36

    4 years ago

    It makes since to not call up Campusano. The kid only has 37 MLB at bats to his name. It’s better for his development to play 80% of games at AAA than to play in 30% of MLB games right now. He is only 21. No need to hurt his development

    1
    Reply
    • nutznboltz

      4 years ago

      I definitely don’t think Campuzano is ready, but apparently the reason they didn’t call him was he’s having some leg issues. At least, that’s what they said.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Braves To Select Didier Fuentes

    Anthopoulos On Trading Chris Sale: “Will Not Happen”

    Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg In “Advanced” Talks To Sell Team

    Rafael Devers To Start Work At First Base With Giants

    Giants Acquire Rafael Devers

    Shohei Ohtani To Make Dodgers Pitching Debut On Monday

    Roki Sasaki No Longer Throwing; No Timetable For Return

    Nationals To Promote Brady House

    White Sox, Brewers Swap Aaron Civale, Andrew Vaughn

    Justin Martínez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Brewers’ Aaron Civale Requests Trade

    Angels To Promote Christian Moore

    Brewers Promote Jacob Misiorowski

    Red Sox Acquire Jorge Alcala

    Jackson Jobe To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Shane McClanahan Pauses Rehab, Seeking Further Opinions On Nerve Issue

    Royals Place Cole Ragans On IL With Rotator Cuff Strain

    Red Sox Promote Roman Anthony

    Craig Kimbrel Elects Free Agency

    Marlins Place Ryan Weathers On 60-Day IL With Lat Strain

    Recent

    Rockies Outright Keston Hiura

    Braves Designate Jose Ruiz For Assignment

    Marlins Outright Luarbert Arias

    Pablo Reyes Elects Free Agency

    Dodgers Select Jack Little

    Diamondbacks Sign Trevor Richards To Minor League Deal

    Latest On Cole Ragans

    Marlins Designate Connor Gillispie For Assignment

    Braves To Select Didier Fuentes

    Red Sox To Option Kristian Campbell

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Nolan Arenado Rumors
    • Dylan Cease Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Marcus Stroman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2024-25 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2025 Arbitration Projections
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version