Carlos Navas


Carlos Manuel Navas is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Career

Oakland Athletics

Navas signed with the Oakland Athletics organization on May 26, 2010 as an international free agent to begin his career. He was assigned to the DSL Athletics. Midway through the 2013 season, he was assigned to the AZL Athletics. Navas played 2015 with the Beloit Snappers and Stockton Ports. Navas played 2016 with Stockton and the Nashville Sounds. In 2017, Navas played with Stockton and the Midland RockHounds. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Cincinnati Reds

On March 22, 2018, Navas signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds organization. He spent the year with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

San Francisco Giants

On January 24, 2019, Navas signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants that included an invitation to Spring Training. He failed to make the club and was assigned to the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Navas spent 2019 with Richmond and the Sacramento River Cats. Navas was invited to Spring Training for the 2020 season.

International Career

Navas was selected as a member of the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.