Corona signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Thursday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. Corona spent nearly all of the 2025 season with the Astros' Triple-A affiliate, where he slashed .220/.308/.326 with 36 RBI, 50 runs scored and 18 stolen bases across 433 plate appearances. Given his offensive struggles in the minors, it seems overwhelmingly likely that the 25-year-old outfielder heads to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the 2026 campaign.
Kenedy Corona: Everything you need to know
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ACTIVESTATS
Kenedy Corona Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/21L 3-1301100000050113/19L 11-0300000000040003/18W 1-0110000002022003/17W 3-2100000000020003/15L 12-1100000001020003/14L 6-4200000000010003/13L 7-6200000000020003/11W 8-1200000000050003/10W 4-2200000000020003/8L 10-4000000001020003/7L 3-0100000000030003/6W 3-0111100000002013/4W 4-0100000000010102/28W 5-1111000110010042/27W 17-5110000001020002/25W 7-0110000002000002/24W 8-7200000000010002/22L 6-4211000130030042/20L 2-010000000104000
Preseason Totals 28642002480424210
Kenedy Corona Player Profile
Team
New York Yankees
Birthdate
3/21/2000 (26)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
5'10", 189 lbs
Birthplace
Maracaibo, VEN
Position
CF
Career History
New York Yankees
2026-Present
(1 season)
Houston Astros
2022-2026
(4 seasons)
Kenedy Corona: Breaking News
Clears waivers
Corona was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Corona was placed on waivers Tuesday and went unclaimed. He's eligible to become a free agent, but could also stick around as organizational depth.
Waived by Houston
The Astros placed Corona on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Corona spent the vast majority of his time at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2025, where he finished the season with a .220/.308/.326 slash line through 433 plate appearances. If he clears waivers, he will most likely return to Sugar Land and begin the 2026 season as organizational outfield depth.
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