Rivera played in 30 games for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs and 30 for the major league club. On December 7, 2009, Rivera was released by the Nationals to make room on the 40-man roster for Brian Bruney. Cleveland Indians Rivera signed a minor league contract with an invite to Spring training with the Cleveland Indians on December 21, 2009. He began the season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. Arizona Diamondbacks On May 17, 2010, Rivera was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations. He would play for the Triple-A Reno Aces, but also appear in 4 major league games for Arizona, pitching to a 22.09 ERA over 3.2 innings. He was released on July 26, 2010. Second Stint with Indians On August 21, 2010, Rivera re-signed with the Cleveland Indians, and was assigned to Triple-A Columbus the following day. He elected free agency on October 5, 2010. Saraperos de Saltillo On March 28, 2011, Rivera signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He played in 12 games for Saltillo before being released on June 29, 2011. Road Warriors After his release, Rivera signed with the Road Warriors of the Atlantic League. He would finish out the 2011 season with the club, pitching to a 4.29 ERA over 28 games. He became a free agent after the season. Sugar Land Skeeters Rivera signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2012. He pitched to a 2.20 ERA over 18 games for Sugar Land, including 17 strikeouts. He became a free agent after the season. References External links 1977 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Atlantic League Road Warriors players Binghamton Mets players Columbus Clippers players Criollos de Caguas players Elizabethton Twins players Fort Myers Miracle players Gulf Coast Twins players Harrisburg Senators players Huntsville Stars players Indios de Mayagüez players Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente pitchers Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico Mexican League baseball pitchers Mobile Rams baseball players New Britain Rock Cats players New Orleans Zephyrs players Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Mexico Quad Cities River Bandits players Reno Aces players Saraperos de Saltillo players Sportspeople from San Juan, Puerto Rico Sugar Land Skeeters players Syracuse Chiefs players Washington Nationals players 2009 World Baseball Classic players