Quick Facts
Biography
Cheslor Jesly Cuthbert (/ˈtʃɛslɔːr ˈkʌθbərt/; born November 16, 1992) is a Nicaraguan professional baseball third baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Born and raised on Corn Island, Nicaragua, where his mother is from. His father is from the town of Pearl Lagoon, Nicaragua.
Professional career
Minor Leagues
The Kansas City Royals signed Cuthbert as an international free agent in 2009, for a $1.35 million signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2010. Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America rated Cuthbert the 84th best prospect in baseball. After the 2012 season, he played for the Nicaraguan national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifying Tournament.
The Royals added Cuthbert to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. Cuthbert began the 2014 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League. When the Royals promoted third baseman Hunter Dozier to the Naturals, Cuthbert began playing first base and second base. He began the 2015 season with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, and represented the Royals at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.
Kansas City Royals
2015
The Royals promoted Cuthbert to the major leagues on July 7, when Mike Moustakas was placed on family leave. Cuthbert got his first major league hit, a ground-ball single into left field the same day.
Cuthbert was recalled from AAA Omaha on September 1, 2015. On September 2, Cuthbert hit his first major league home run, a 2-run shot off Detroit's Guido Knudson.
2016
Cuthbert was recalled from AAA Omaha on May 7, 2016 when Mike Moustakas was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured finger.He is currently playing third base for Kansas City as a replacement for Mike Moustakas.
Personal Life
Cuthbert has a son and a daughter.