Position: OF
Date of Birth:
06/25/1989 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 180 lbs
Bats: L Throws: R
Biography:
• Traded to Blue Crabs from West Virginia Power for OF Miles Williams on 7/11/21
• Born in Cuba, 32 years old, played professionally in Cuba in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 seasons
• Signed with Chicago Cubs at age 22 in 2011, received $1.2 million signing bonus
• In six seasons with the Cubs organization Silva hit .282
• 2021 is Silva’s fourth season in the Atlantic League, and his second with the Blue Crabs (2019)
• Began the 2021 season with 5 HR in first 8 games
• Former teammates with Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, and Justin Bour
• Chicago Dogs teammates with Tommy Thorpe, Matt Dean, and Craig Maddox under former Blue Crabs’ manager Butch Hobson
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