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Name Team Age
Mike Rivera Retired (2026, Age 37) Died (2055, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43
(2011)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 8 years (37 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 7/6/1989
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
2011B-C-B-
2012B-C B 
2013B-C+B 
2014B-B-B 
2015B-B-B+
2016B-B A-
2017B B A-
2018B B+A-
2019B B+A-
2020B B+A 
2021B B+A 
2022B B+A 
2023B B+A 
2024B B A-
2025B-B A-
2026B-B A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Mike Rivera has retired from the Tampa Bay Tropics
2026-06-29The Tampa Bay Tropics have acquired Mike Rivera from the waiver wire.
2026-06-10The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Dummy Earle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Mike Rivera for assignment.
2023-08-13Mike Rivera of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2022-08-26Mike Rivera of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
2020-04-04Mike Rivera of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2019-06-05Mike Rivera of the Pittsburgh Buckles is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
2019-04-04A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckles and the Philadelphia Newshounds. The Philadelphia Newshounds receive Win Mientkiewicz, Draft Pick 2022 Round 1 PIT (Randy Tremie) from the Pittsburgh Buckles in exchange for Mike Rivera, Draft Pick 2022 Round 3 PHI (Lep Nordbrook).
2019-04-01The Philadelphia Newshounds have placed Mike Rivera on the trade block.
2018-06-27Mike Rivera of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2018-04-27Mike Rivera of the Philadelphia Newshounds is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2017-09-05The Philadelphia Newshounds have promoted Mike Rivera to the major league team.