Luis Rivera (pitcher)

Luis Rivera Gutierrez (born June 21, 1978) is a Mexican right-handed former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Prior to being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Braves in 1995, he attended Sistema Prepatoria Abierta in Telucha, Mexico.

He began the season on the Braves Opening Day roster, making his big league debut on April 4.

On July 31, 2000, he was traded with Trenidad Hubbard and Fernando Lunar to the Orioles for Gabe Molina and B. J. Surhoff.

On June 17, 2009 Rivera signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, but never pitched for them.