Yangervis Solarte is a Venezuelan third baseman from Valencia who built a steady MLB career after debuting on April 2, 2014. A switch-hitter with solid glove work, he carved out a role as a reliable utility option for the Padres, Blue Jays and Giants — posting a .255 career batting average across his time in the big leagues.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Yangervis Solarte
- Position: Third base
- Current team: Tiburones de La Guaira (LVBP)
- Number: 26
- Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
- Height / Weight: 5’11» / 220 lbs
- Born: July 3, 1987 (age 39), Valencia, Venezuela
- MLB debut: April 2, 2014
Background
Solarte came up through the minor leagues before landing in the majors with San Diego. His switch-hitting ability and defensive versatility made him an attractive piece for teams looking for infield flexibility. He was never a star, but he delivered in key spots and held down third base with consistency — enough to keep him in the big leagues for several seasons.
Professional Career
His best MLB season came in 2017 with the Padres: 18 home runs, 64 RBI, a .255 average and a .730 OPS in 49 runs scored. It was the clearest proof that Solarte could hold his own in the middle of a lineup.
He followed that up with a solid 2018 in Toronto — 17 home runs, 54 RBI and 50 runs scored, though his average dipped to .226. His 2019 stint with San Francisco was more limited: a .205 average, 1 home run and 7 RBI signaled the end of his MLB run.
Back home in Venezuela, Solarte has been one of the most productive bats in the LVBP with Tiburones de La Guaira. In the 2024-25 season he slashed .320 with 8 home runs, 40 RBI and an .885 OPS over 50 games. And in the current 2026-27 campaign — just 10 games in — he’s posting a .400 average, 2 home runs, 10 RBI and a 1.120 OPS. At 39, he’s still one of the most dangerous hitters in the winter league.
LVBP Stats — Tiburones de La Guaira
- 2026-27 (10 G): .400 AVG | 2 HR | 10 RBI | 1.120 OPS | 14 H
- 2025-26 (27 G): .233 AVG | 1 HR | 2 RBI | .612 OPS | 24 H
- 2024-25 (50 G): .320 AVG | 8 HR | 40 RBI | .885 OPS | 62 H
MLB Stats
- 2017 — San Diego Padres: .255 AVG | 18 HR | 64 RBI | 49 R | .730 OPS | 3 SB
- 2018 — Toronto Blue Jays: .226 AVG | 17 HR | 54 RBI | 50 R | .655 OPS | 1 SB
- 2019 — San Francisco Giants: .205 AVG | 1 HR | 7 RBI | 9 R | .562 OPS | 0 SB
Fun Fact
Switch-hitters are genuinely rare in professional baseball. Solarte’s ability to hit from both sides of the plate gave him a built-in edge against both lefties and righties — and was a big reason he stayed on MLB rosters as long as he did.
