Transactions & Injuries
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| 2024 | ||
| 2024-01-31 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2022 | ||
| 2022-08-05 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins.
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| 2022-08-03 |
Designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins.
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| 2022-07-13 |
Missed 18 games (trapezius).
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| 2022-06-26 |
Trapezius, 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 24th, 2022).
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| 2022-03-19 |
Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
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| 2021 | ||
| 2021-11-03 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2021-10-03 |
Missed the last 2 regular season games (undisclosed).
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| 2021-10-02 |
Undisclosed, 10-day injured list.
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| 2021-07-27 |
Acquired from the Houston Astros
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The Houston Astros acquired pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero from the Seattle Mariners for infielder Abraham Toro and pitcher Joe Smith. |
| 2021-07-07 |
Missed 26 games (right elbow injury).
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| 2021-06-09 |
Right elbow injury, 10-day injured list.
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| 2021-04-01 |
Activated from the restricted list by the Houston Astros.
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| 2020 | ||
| 2020-07-14 |
Placed on the restricted list by the Houston Astros.
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| 2019-12-16 |
Re-signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a two-year contract.
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| 2019 | ||
| 2019-10-31 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2019-07-12 |
Missed 91 games (left achilles).
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| 2019-06-27 |
Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (left achilles).
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| 2019-03-28 |
Left Achilles, 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 25th, 2019).
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| 2018 | ||
| 2018-10-12 |
Added to the Houston Astros playoff roster.
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| 2018-10-05 |
Did not make the Houston Astros playoff roster.
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| 2018-07-03 |
Missed 23 games (right elbow injury).
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| 2018-06-10 |
Right elbow injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 7th, 2018).
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| 2017-12-13 |
Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a two-year contract.
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| 2017 | ||
| 2017-11-02 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2017-08-01 |
Added to the Cleveland Indians 25-man roster.
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| 2017-07-31 |
Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The Cleveland Indians acquired pitcher Joe Smith from the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher Thomas Pannone and infielder Samad Taylor. |
| 2017-07-22 |
Missed 31 games (right shoulder inflammation).
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| 2017-06-19 |
Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 15th, 2017).
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| 2017-02-05 |
Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
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| 2016 | ||
| 2016-11-14 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2016-10-07 |
Did not make the Chicago Cubs playoff roster.
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| 2016-09-01 |
Missed 14 games (strained left hamstring).
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| 2016-08-17 |
Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL.
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| 2016-08-02 |
Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
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| 2016-08-01 |
Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Jesus Castillo. |
| 2016-07-01 |
Missed 25 games (strained left hamstring).
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| 2016-06-07 |
Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 5th, 2016).
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| 2016-06-05 |
Hamstring, day-to-day.
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| 2015 | ||
| 2015-09-29 |
Missed 10 games (ankle injury).
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| 2015-09-19 |
Ankle injury, day-to-day.
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| 2015-05-30 |
Missed 1 game (neck injury).
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| 2015-05-29 |
Neck injury, day-to-day.
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| 2014 | ||
| 2014-06-22 |
Missed 1 game (stiff neck).
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| 2014-06-21 |
Stiff neck, day-to-day.
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| 2014-05-09 |
Missed 2 games (right side).
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| 2014-05-06 |
Right side, day-to-day.
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| 2013-11-23 |
Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a three-year contract.
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| 2013 | ||
| 2013-10-31 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2013-01-18 |
Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
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| 2012 | ||
| 2012-01-17 |
Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
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| 2011 | ||
| 2011-04-15 |
Missed 12 games (strained abdominal muscle).
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| 2011-03-30 |
Strained abdominal muscle, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 22nd, 2011).
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| 2010-12-02 |
Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
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| 2010 | ||
| 2010-06-22 |
Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
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| 2010-04-30 |
Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
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| 2009 | ||
| 2009-10-04 |
Missed the last 33 regular season games (knee injury).
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| 2009-09-08 |
Left knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
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| 2009-06-09 |
Missed 38 games (shoulder injury).
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| 2009-05-01 |
Shoulder injury, early September.
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| 2009-03-10 |
Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
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| 2008-12-10 |
Acquired from the New York Mets.
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In a three-team, 12-player swap, the New York Mets acquired pitchers J.J. Putz and Sean Green, as well as outfielder Jeremy Reed from the Seattle Mariners; Seattle acquired outfielder Franklin Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians and pitchers Aaron H |
| 2008 | ||
| 2008-03-04 |
Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
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| 2007 | ||
| 2007-09-15 |
Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
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| 2007-07-26 |
Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
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| 2007-03-29 |
Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
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| 2006 | ||
| 2006-06-06 |
Drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round (94th overall) in 2006.
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Announced his retirement.