The Long Island Ducks have announced the signing of catcher Ronaldo Flores, marking his return for a second season with the club and his seventh year in professional baseball.
“Ronaldo did a terrific job for us last season, both at the plate and in the field,” said Ducks manager Lew Ford. “We are excited to welcome him back to Long Island.”
Flores appeared in 73 games for the Ducks during the 2025 season and enjoyed a breakout year offensively. He posted a .341 batting average with 12 home runs, 41 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 85 hits and 13 doubles, while recording a .929 OPS. All of those figures represented career highs. The 23-year-old earned a selection to the Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star Team, presented by Baseball America, after leading the league with a .362 batting average at the break and pacing the Ducks with a .546 slugging percentage.
Defensively, Flores was equally impressive behind the plate. He recorded a .993 fielding percentage and threw out 19 percent of opposing baserunners attempting to steal in 45 games at catcher. His steady presence and leadership helped anchor the Ducks’ pitching staff throughout the season.
A native of Venezuela, Flores joined the Ducks after spending three seasons (2019, 2021–22) in the San Francisco Giants organization and two seasons (2023–24) in the Los Angeles Angels system, reaching the Double-A level. In 232 minor league games, he compiled a .269 batting average with 14 home runs, 103 RBIs, 96 runs scored, 213 hits, 41 doubles, two triples and 42 walks. Defensively, he posted a .988 fielding percentage and caught 28 percent of runners attempting to steal. Flores was originally signed by the Giants as an amateur free agent in 2018.
“I’m super excited to come back to Long Island,” Flores said. “My goal is to help this team make the playoffs and win a championship.”