José Azocar

José Azócar (born May 11, 1996, in Güiria, Venezuela) is a right-handed hitting outfielder listed at 5-foot-11 and 181 pounds. A left fielder by primary position, he has also logged time in center field and right field, reflecting a flexible player position and role on team usage across multiple outfield spots. Azócar’s MLB debut date was April 7, 2022. In the majors, his early run with San Diego included a 2022 regular season line of .257 batting average with a .298 on-base percentage and .630 OPS over 202 at-bats, adding 24 runs, 10 RBI, and five stolen bases. That season also featured a strong .327 BABIP and 12 extra-base hits. In 2023, he posted a .231 average with a .641 OPS in 91 at-bats, with eight steals and two home runs. In 2024, Azócar appeared in 61 games for the Padres, batting .219 with a .516 OPS while stealing five bases. In a small 2025 regular-season sample with New York, his José Azocar stats show a .263 average and .596 OPS (19 AB), with one stolen base and perfect fielding in the outfield (1.000 fielding percentage). Statcast snapshots in 2025 included an average 82.9 mph exit velocity and a 109.4 mph max.