Carlos Fernando Corporán (born January 7, 1984) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers.
In 2006 and 2007, Corporán split his time between the High-A Brevard County Manatees and the Double-A Huntsville Stars.
[2] On June 10, 2011, Corporán was called up by the Houston Astros to replace back-up catcher Robinson Cancel.
[4] On July 15, 2012, the Astros selected Corporán's contract, adding him back to their active roster.
[7] On January 21, 2015, Corporán was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league pitcher Akeem Bostick.
On January 26, 2016, Corporán signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, with an invite to spring training.
On April 2, Corporán was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.
The team released a statement offering its condolences to the Corporán family, calling the boy's battle with serious health issues "an inspiration to so many of us.