– The Minnesota Twins have designated third baseman Sean Burroughs for assignment. Burroughs was hitting .118/.167/.176 with 1 RBI in 17 AB’s for the Twins this season.
– The San Francisco Giants designated Tyler Graham for assignment. The outfielder is hitting .263/.300/.316 in 19 AB’s for the Giants’ Triple-A team this season.
– The Cleveland Indians designated [...]
05/02/12
Major League sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say the Cleveland Indians have had serious discussions with free-agent infielder Jose Lopez. The team is looking for a right-handed bat in a predominantly left-handed lineup.
Lopez, 28, is a lifetime /.263/.294/.398 hitter over eight Major League seasons.
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12/14/11
According to Clark Spencer of The Miami Herald, the Florida Marlins have designated infielder Jose Lopez for assignment and in his place, they have recalled outfielder Bryan Petersen.
Lopez was signed by the Florida Marlins on June 9 after he was release by the Colorado Rockies.
In 50 games between the clubs, Lopez was hitting .188/.219/.260 with [...]
07/02/11
The Florida Marlins outrighted Brad Davis to Triple-A New Orleans according to the team’s official Twitter account. This movement will create room on the 40-man roster for Jose Lopez.
The Marlins signed Lopez earlier this month after he was released by the Colorado Rockies. He is a career .264 hitter, who in 2009 had a career [...]
06/20/11
In a Tweet by Greg Johns of MLB.com, the Florida Marlins have signed Jose Lopez, he will play with the team’s Triple-A New Orleans team. Lopez was released by the Colorado Rockies on June 6 after he was designated for assignment on May 26.
Lopez was acquired by the Rockies this past offseason for his bat and [...]
06/10/11
According to the Colorado Rockies’ official Twitter account, the team released Jose Lopez on June 6. Lopez was designated for assignment on May 26.
Lopez was acquired this past offseason for his bat and versatility. He had played second and third but was hitting only .210 with two-home runs while striking out 14 times.
Lopez is a career [...]
06/07/11
According to MLB.com’s Thomas Harding, the Rockies have designated infielder Jose Lopez for assignment.
Lopez was acquired this past offseason for his bat and versatility. He had played second and third but was hitting only .210 with two-home runs while striking out 14 times.
Lopez is a career .264 hitter, who in 2009 had a career year [...]
05/27/11
Third baseman Ian Stewart recently came back to the bigs after an 11-day trip to Triple-A to try and revive his swing. Since he has come back, he has gone 1-for-12, including 0-for-7 against the Giants.
Manager Jim Tracy appears to be losing his patience with Stewart according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. “I don’t want Ian to hit [...]
05/09/11
Hours before the season is set to begin, the Rockies have started to listen to trade offers involving their starting second baseman, Jose Lopez reports Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Lopez became expendable after Jonathan Herrera’s strong spring in which he hit .371 and played solid defense.
But before the Rockies pull the trigger on [...]
03/31/11
According to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe, the Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies are working on a trade. Abraham speculates that it’s likely a minor infield deal.
One likely scenario could involve infielders Eric Young Jr. or Alfredo Amezaga from Colorado. The Rockies have plenty of depth at middle infield with Jose Lopez, Jonathan [...]
03/29/11