MATT LAWTON
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2006
2006-05-30 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
2006-05-20 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
2006-04-12 Activated from the restricted list by the Seattle Mariners.
2006-04-02 Placed on the restricted list by the Seattle Mariners.
2005-12-22 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2005-11-02 Suspended by the MLB for 10 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
2005
2005-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2005-10-04 Did not make the New York Yankees playoff roster.
2005-08-27 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs. The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Matt Lawton from the Chicago Cubs for minor-league pitcher Justin Berg.
2005-07-31 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Matt Lawton from the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Jody Gerut.
2004-12-11 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Matt Lawton from the Cleveland Indians for reliever Arthur Rhodes.
2003
2003-09-29 Missed 20 games (right finger injury).
2003-09-09 Right finger injury, 15-day DL.
2003-08-18 Missed 35 games (finger injury).
2003-07-12 Finger injury, 15-day DL.
2002
2002-09-30 Missed 26 games (shoulder injury).
2002-09-13 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
2002-09-04 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2002-07-27 Missed 14 games (strained left calf).
2002-07-12 Strained left calf, 15-day DL.
2002-07-02 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
2002-06-25 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2001-12-17 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a four-year contract.
2001-12-11 Acquired from the New York Mets. Cleveland Indians traded Roberto Alomar, Mike Bacsik and Danny Peoples to the New York Mets for Matt Lawton, Alex Escobar, Jerrod Riggan, Billy Traber and Earl Snyder.
2001
2001-09-26 Missed 2 games (left hamstring injury).
2001-09-23 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
1991
1991-06-03 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 12th round in 1991.