Introduction
Tomás Telis (born June 18, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins.
Career
Texas Rangers
Telis signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2007 as a shortstop and was moved to catcher. Telis was called up to the majors for the first time on August 25, 2014. He appeared in 18 games for the Rangers, collecting 8 RBI's in 68 at bats.
Miami Marlins
On July 31, 2015, Telis was traded to the Miami Marlins, along with Cody Ege, for Sam Dyson. He was designated for assignment on April 28, 2018. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Telis elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
Minnesota Twins
On January 9, 2019, Telis signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He was assigned to AAA Rochester Red Wings to start the 2019 season.