Juan Rivera
Juan Luis Rivera (born July 3, 1978) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has previously played for the ... More »
Yankees Sign Juan Rivera to Minor League Deal
The Yankees signed the right-handed-hitting outfielder Juan Rivera to a minor league deal, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. Rivera, a 34-year-old veteran from Venezuela, will compete with Matt Diaz and Russ Canzler for a spot a reserve outfielder. The Yankees ... Read more »
Charles Karel Bouley: mun2 Upfront Move Forward as Grammy Museum Honors Rivera (SLIDESHOW)
Prior to opening, the family viewed the exhibit and I was lucky enough to sit with two of Jenni's siblings, Juan Rivera and Rosie Rivera. The rest of the family will see the exhibit on Mother's Day, the kids, again prior to opening. Rosie and Juan walked through the exhibit on the ... Read more »
New York Yankees release Juan Rivera in favor of Lyle Overbay
TAMPA, Fla. -- For three weeks, Juan Rivera had the inside track to be the Yankees' starting first baseman on Opening Day. But on the final day of spring training, Rivera became a former Yankee, released in favor of Lyle Overbay, who has been in Yankees camp for all of three days. ... Read more »
Mexico: Rivera's plane hit with 'terrible' impact
A brother, Juan Rivera, as well as mother Rosa Saavedra, still held on to hope that she would be found alive. "I still trust God that perhaps the body isn't hers," Saavedra said in a press conference Tuesday, adding that she could have been kidnapped and another woman was at the crash ... Read more »
Plane believed to carry singer Jenni Rivera found in Mexico, no apparent survivors
Two of her five brothers, Lupillo and Juan Rivera, are also well-known singers of grupero music. Although the she studied business administration, her passion for music was always present. She formally debuted on the music scene in 1995 with the release of her album "Chacalosa". Due to ... Read more »
Hard to keep rhythm, but Rivera's still got that swing
Juan Rivera, leaning on his experience across six seasons with the Angels, chose to use it as a means of preparation. The approach paid dividends in a dramatic 4-3 Dodgers triumph at the expense of the Cardinals on Saturday night, lifting them into a tie with St. Louis for the second ... Read more »
Yankees Working on a Deal to Acquire Vernon Wells from Angels
He subsequently went into a steep decline, and was traded to the Angles before the 2011 season for Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera, the Yankees current fill-in first baseman, and cash. Injuries to his shoulder, wrist and hamstrings have hampered him. He hit 25 home runs and knocked in 66 ... Read more »
Seeing Double, and Triple, at Yankees Camp
Juan Rivera signed so late as a minor league free agent that Cucuzza had nothing reasonable left, so Rivera shares No. 54 with the hitting coach Kevin Long. Rivera can expect a lower number if he makes the team, Cucuzza said. The Yankees always issue more high numbers than ... Read more »
Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
... Gonzalez became the sixth player to homer in his first at-bat with the Dodgers since they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles after the 1957 season, and the first to do it since Juan Rivera on July 15, 2011. ... Rivera started in LF in place of Shane Victorino, scratched ... Read more »
Lyle gets 1st shot for new-look Yanks
Yesterday, the Yankees released Juan Rivera, which clears the way for the 36-year-old Overbay to go from the street to wearing the sporting world’s most prestigious uniform. “We haven’t made a decision. He has the inside track,’’ Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said of Overbay at ... Read more »
Juan Rivera out; Lyle Overbay, Ben Francisco to make Yanks
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees released veteran Juan Rivera from his Minor League contract on Thursday, giving Lyle Overbay the inside track to win the regular first-base job to open the season. Rivera confirmed that he had been released during Thursday's game against the Pirates, and ... Read more »
Braves confident in Laird's ability to handle pitchers
" Minor pitched around leadoff singles in the first two innings and proved fortunate when Juan Rivera lined into a double play with two on and one out in the third inning. He retired each of the final three batters he faced after Jayson Nix reached second base to open the bottom of the ... Read more »
Desperate Damon: I’ll be cheap LF temp while Grandy recovers
The Yankees’ search will center on veterans Matt Diaz and Juan Rivera, as well as neophytes Melky Mesa and Zoilo Almonte. “You got to look at the guys within and try to get them as much playing time as you can and decide what you are going to do,’’ manager Joe Girardi said. Damon said he ... Read more »
Yankees: Curtis Granderson's replacement likely in-house
SARASOTA, Fla. -- On the first full day that the Yankees pondered their Opening Day outfield without Curtis Granderson, you couldn't say that non-roster hopefuls Matt Diaz and Juan Rivera did much to bolster their chances of making the roster. The good news for both players, who turned ... Read more »
Elbow of Yankees hurler CC Sabathia is fine after first spring training session
… Juan Rivera made a quick visit to the ballpark Saturday to drop off some belongings at his locker. Rivera, who played for the Yankees from 2001-03, is vying for a spot as a reserve outfielder or part-time DH. … Francisco Cervelli confirmed that he will not play for Italy in next ... Read more »
New York Yankees add Juan Rivera to outfield mix
NEW YORK -- The Yankees have found another option in their pursuit of a right-handed bat, reuniting with outfielder Juan Rivera on a Minor League contract. Rivera played his his first three Major League seasons in pinstripes from 2001-03. Last year with the Dodgers, Rivera ... Read more »
Jenni Rivera Crash Video Footage of Alleged Body Parts Sparks Outrage
"We thank God for the life that he has given my sister," said Juan Rivera, also a singer. "For all the triumphs and successes she has had, and we expect that there will be more in the future. " One viewer who watched the video said: "My condolence to her family and the others, whether ... Read more »
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
Juan Rivera hit a solo homer, Nick Punto hit three singles and scored four runs, and Adrian Gonzalez hit two RBI singles. Aaron Harang (10-10), San Diego's opening day starter in 2011, held San Diego to four singles in 5 1-3 innings, walked four and struck out three. He didn't allow a ... Read more »
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies
Juan Rivera and Ellis began the Dodgers' big inning with successive singles and advanced on Blanton's sacrifice. After Mark Ellis reached on first baseman Jordan Pacheco's fielding error that also allowed Rivera to score, Shane Victorino followed with an RBI single and Adrian ... Read more »
Don Omar Is Top Winner At Billboard Latin Awards : NPR
Her brother Juan Rivera sang his sister's song "No Llega el Olvido" accompanied by a mariachi band. "You are my diva," Rivera's father, Pedro Rivera, said in accepting the prizes. "May God bless you, my daughter. " Rivera sold more than 15 million copies of her 12 ... Read more »
