Francisco Cervelli (born March 6, 1986) is an Italian-Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, and Miami Marlins from 2008 through 2020. He played in 16 games total in 2020, and announced his retirement after the regular season.
The Yankees signed Cervelli as an international free agent in 2003. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2008, and played on the 2009 World Series championship team that beat the Philadelphia Phillies. He also played in the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics for the Italian national team. He was acquired by the Pirates in November 2014.
Cervelli made his MLB debut September 18, 2008, for the New York Yankees.
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