Román Méndez


Román Junior Méndez Pérez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox, and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hanshin Tigers.

Professional career

Texas Rangers

Méndez was traded, along with Chris McGuiness, from the Boston Red Sox to the Rangers for Jarrod Saltalamacchia on July 31, 2010.
Méndez was added to the Rangers' 40-man roster on November 21, 2011. The Rangers promoted Mendez to the major leagues on July 8, 2014. He was designated for assignment on September 1, 2015.

Boston Red Sox

Mendez was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on September 11, 2015.

Hanshin Tigers

He signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2017 season.

Washington Nationals

On January 3, 2018, Méndez signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On April 3, 2019, Méndez signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.