Eddie Manuel Rosario, Jr. (born September 28, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball left fielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.
He made his major league debut in 2015, hitting a home run in his first at bat, on the first pitch, off of Scott Kazmir of the Oakland Athletics.
On July 30, 2021, Rosario was traded to the Atlanta Braves along with cash considerations in exchange for Pablo Sandoval. On September 19, Rosario hit for the cycle against the San Francisco Giants.
In four at-bats, Rosario saw five pitches, the fewest pitches seen in a cycle since at least the 1990 season. In 2021, between both teams he batted .259/.305/.435 with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs.
On March 16, 2022, Rosario returned to the Braves on a two-year contract worth $18 million with a club option for the 2024 season. On April 24, Rosario reported to the team that there were issues in his right eye.
Further tests showed that Rosario’s right retina was swollen, leading to blurred vision. A surgical procedure was scheduled for April 27, for which Rosario was projected to miss at least eight weeks
Rosario and his wife, Milany, have been married for quite a long time, they have three children. They reside in Kissimmee, Florida during the offseason.