Transactions & Injuries
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| 2019 | ||
| 2019-03-24 |
Released by the Texas Rangers.
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| 2019-03-23 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2019-02-01 |
Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
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| 2018 | ||
| 2018-10-30 |
Kansas City Royals declined their contract option for next season.
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| 2017 | ||
| 2017-02-06 |
Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a two-year contract.
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| 2016 | ||
| 2016-11-06 |
Chicago Cubs declined their contract option for next season.
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| 2016-11-02 |
Missed the last 4 regular season and all 18 playoff games (right elbow injury).
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| 2016-10-07 |
Did not make the Chicago Cubs playoff roster (injured).
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| 2016-09-29 |
Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
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| 2016-08-09 |
Missed 4 games (bereavement list).
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| 2016-08-03 |
Bereavement list, day-to-day.
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| 2015 | ||
| 2015-10-09 |
Added to the Chicago Cubs playoff roster.
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| 2015-10-07 |
Not on the Chicago Cubs Wild Card playoff game roster.
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| 2014-12-08 |
Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a two-year contract.
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| 2014 | ||
| 2014-10-30 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2014-09-25 |
Missed 5 games (personal reasons).
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| 2014-09-20 |
Personal reasons, day-to-day.
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| 2014-09-18 |
Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
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| 2014-09-16 |
Personal reasons, day-to-day.
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| 2014-07-07 |
Added to the Oakland Athletics 25-man roster.
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| 2014-07-05 |
Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
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The Oakland Athletics acquired pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Chicago Cubs for infielder Addison Russell, outfielder Billy McKinney, pitcher Dan Straily and cash. |
| 2014-01-31 |
Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
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| 2013 | ||
| 2013-10-31 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2013-09-05 |
Missed 32 games (right forearm injury).
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| 2013-07-31 |
Right forearm injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 29th, 2013).
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| 2013-06-21 |
Missed 3 games (illness).
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| 2013-06-17 |
Illness, day-to-day.
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| 2013-02-08 |
Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
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| 2012 | ||
| 2012-10-07 |
Added to the Baltimore Orioles playoff roster.
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| 2012-10-07 |
Missed the last 21 regular season and first playoff games (sore right knee).
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| 2012-10-05 |
Not on the Baltimore Orioles Wild Card playoff game roster.
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| 2012-09-12 |
Sore right knee, day-to-day.
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| 2012-09-06 |
Missed 50 games (right knee surgery).
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| 2012-07-15 |
Right knee surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 14th, 2012).
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| 2012-05-14 |
Missed 5 games (right knee injury).
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| 2012-05-10 |
Right knee injury, day-to-day.
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| 2012-02-06 |
Acquired from the Colorado Rockies.
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The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Jeremy Guthrie from the Baltimore Orioles for pitchers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel. |
| 2011 | ||
| 2011-09-06 |
Missed 5 games (paternity leave list).
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| 2011-08-31 |
Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
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| 2011-06-17 |
Missed 4 games (back injury).
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| 2011-06-12 |
Back injury, day-to-day.
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| 2011-05-15 |
Missed 3 games (left calf injury).
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| 2011-05-12 |
Left calf injury, day-to-day.
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| 2011-01-22 |
Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a two-year contract.
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| 2010 | ||
| 2010-05-15 |
Missed 14 games (right groin).
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| 2010-04-27 |
Right groin, early September.
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| 2010-01-19 |
Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
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| 2009 | ||
| 2009-04-08 |
Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
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| 2009-04-05 |
Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
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The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Jason Hammel from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Aneury Rodriguez. |
| 2009-02-25 |
Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
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| 2008 | ||
| 2008-10-01 |
Did not make the Tampa Bay Rays playoff roster.
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| 2008-02-23 |
Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
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| 2007 | ||
| 2007-07-23 |
Recalled from Durham (AAA).
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| 2007-07-21 |
Optioned to Durham (AAA).
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| 2007-06-11 |
Recalled from Durham (AAA).
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| 2007-03-14 |
Optioned to Durham (AAA).
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| 2007-03-01 |
Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
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| 2006 | ||
| 2006-08-23 |
Recalled from Durham (AAA).
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| 2006-04-16 |
Optioned to Durham (AAA).
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| 2006-04-11 |
Recalled from Durham (AAA).
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| 2006-03-19 |
Optioned to Durham (AAA).
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| 2006-03-03 |
Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
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| 2005 | ||
| 2005-03-15 |
Optioned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
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| 2005-01-31 |
Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
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| 2004-11-19 |
Contract purchased from Bakersfield (A).
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| 2002 | ||
| 2002-06-04 |
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 10th round (284th overall) in 2002.
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