Cole Figueroa #35

Originally selected by the Padres in the sixth round of the 2008 June Draft...played at the University of Florida...his father, Bien Figueroa, played at Florida State University and 11 seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals organization...Bien also was a coach in the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants farm systems...his identical twin brother, Correy, played at St. Petersburg College and the University of Tampa.

2013

Spent the full season with Triple-A Durham, compiling a .286 (132-for-461) batting average along with 20 doubles, 3 home runs and 62 RBI for the Bulls…appeared at five different positions over 129 games (94-3B, 20-2B, 12-SS, 5-RF, 1-LF)…totaled just 30 strikeouts in 461 AB (15.4 AB/SO) compared to 54 walks…recognized by the Rays as having the Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the organization.

2012

Started the season with Double-A Montgomery...named Rays Minor League Hitter of the Month for April, batting .314 (27-for-86) with 6 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored in 25 games...promoted to Triple-A Durham on May 2 and spent the remainder of the season there...between two levels, finished 5th among Rays farmhands in batting avg. (.292)...struck out only 31 times in 397 AB (12.8 AB/SO).

2011

Spent his first season in the Rays organization with Montgomery...appeared in 114 games with 112 starts (56-2B, 35-3B, 11-SS, 10-DH), including his first professional experience at 3B...batted everywhere in the lineup except cleanup.

2010

Spent the full season with Class-A Lake Elsinore (Padres)...ranked among California League leaders in walks (3rd, 81), stolen bases (tied for 7th, 26) and OBP (3rd, .408)...rated by Baseball America as having the Best Strike Zone Discipline in the California League...batted .290 (9-for-31) with a .410 OBP in 13 games with the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.

2009

Split the season between Lake Elsinore and Class-A Fort Wayne...ranked by BA as the No. 30 prospect in the Padres organization following the season.

2008

Made his pro debut with Short-A Eugene...hit the first grand slam of his career on Aug 7 vs. Yakima in his 10th professional game.