UMass Boston

2015 Carved out a key role as a starting corner outfielder thanks to his patient, disciplined approach at the plate … Started in 30 of the 32 games that he appeared in … Finished the season hitting .316 (5^th), with a .437 on-base percentage (3^rd) and a .329 slugging percentage … Totaled 25 hits in 79 at-bats with 18 runs scored and 15 runs batted in … Recorded one double … Finished third on the team with his 18 walks … Went 5-for-10 on the base paths … Registered 17 putouts, one assist and three errors … Made his Beacons debut on March 13 by going 1-for-2 in a 4-0 loss to nationally-ranked Baldwin Wallace University … Went a perfect 3-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI in an 8-4 win over UMass Dartmouth on March 30 … Finished 1-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a stolen base in game one at Rhode Island College on April 4.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Transferred to UMass Boston from MassBay Community College in Wellesley, where he was a 2012 Second Team NJCAA All-Region team honoree … Graduated from English High School in Boston in 2011 … Named a two-time MVP and League All-Star with the baseball program … Also selected as a team Captain … Was a member of the English High School National Honors Society … Son of Claribel Saldana and Denis Baez … Has two brothers, Brian and Josh … Currently majoring in Criminal Justice.