Andruw Monasterio is a Venezuelan shortstop from Caracas who reached the big leagues on May 28, 2023. Now with the Boston Red Sox, he’s put together his best season yet — a .273 AVG and .792 OPS in 2026 — proving that the steady growth was real and the ceiling hasn’t been reached yet.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Andruw Monasterio
- Position: Shortstop
- Team: Boston Red Sox
- Number: 32
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’11» / 194 lb
- Born: May 30, 1997 (age 29) — Caracas, Venezuela 🇻🇪
- MLB Debut: May 28, 2023
Background
Monasterio grew up in Caracas, one of baseball’s most productive cities on the planet. Developed through Venezuelan academies, he built his game around defense — footwork, hands, and range at shortstop — while also earning a reputation in the minors for his speed and contact on balls in play. His path to the majors was gradual but consistent, and when he finally got the call in 2023, he was ready to stick.
Professional Career
His first full MLB season in 2024 with the Milwaukee Brewers was a learning curve: a .208 AVG, 1 home run, 16 RBI, and a .575 OPS. The bat wasn’t there yet, though he showed some wheels with 6 stolen bases.
The 2025 season told a different story. Still in Milwaukee, Monasterio raised his average to .270, added 4 home runs and 16 RBI, and pushed his OPS to .756 — a 181-point jump from the year before. The confidence at the plate started to show.
Then came 2026 with Boston. Monasterio put it all together: .273 AVG, 6 home runs, 31 RBI, 29 runs scored, and a .792 OPS. His glove at short has always been the calling card, but now the bat is backing it up.
Career Stats
- 2026 — Boston Red Sox: .273 AVG | 6 HR | 31 RBI | 29 R | .792 OPS | 3 SB
- 2025 — Milwaukee Brewers: .270 AVG | 4 HR | 16 RBI | 19 R | .756 OPS | 2 SB
- 2024 — Milwaukee Brewers: .208 AVG | 1 HR | 16 RBI | 14 R | .575 OPS | 6 SB
Awards & Records
Monasterio hasn’t collected individual MLB hardware — no Gold Glove, no Silver Slugger, no MVP votes — yet. His focus has been on earning a permanent spot as a dependable defensive shortstop at the highest level, and that job is getting done.
One Thing Worth Knowing
Caracas has sent some serious talent to the big leagues — José Altuve, Salvador Pérez — and Monasterio is part of that tradition. Going from a .208 AVG in 2024 to .273 in 2026 isn’t luck. It’s the kind of quiet, grinding improvement that defines players who came up through Venezuelan baseball and never stopped working.
