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Ben Lively • #39 • P
2-1, 1.76 in last 15.1IP
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'4", 190 lbs.
Born:Mar 5, 1992 (32 yrs) in Pensacola, FL
Hometown:Gulf Breeze, FL
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Cincinnati in 2013 (4/135).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
3/29/2022 Assigned by the Cincinnati Reds to their minor league camp.
1/06/2022 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
12/18/2019 Signed with Samsung Lions (Korea Baseball Organization).
8/08/2019 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
8/08/2019 Signed with Samsung Lions (Korea Baseball Organization).
6/22/2019 Optioned to Reno (AAA).
6/22/2019 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals
6/20/2019 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
5/29/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
5/28/2019 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
5/05/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/27/2019 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
3/10/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2018
9/14/2018 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
9/05/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
9/03/2018 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
5/10/2018 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/10/2018 Missed 12 games (strained lower back).
4/27/2018 Strained lower back, 10-day DL.
2017
8/20/2017 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/08/2017 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/02/2017 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/15/2017 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/14/2017 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
4/21/2017 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
4/19/2017 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
3/17/2017 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2016
11/18/2016 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2014
12/31/2014 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
2013
6/07/2013 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 4th round (135th overall) in 2013.
Career Transactions
2019
6/22/2019 Kansas City Royals traded Ben Lively to the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations.
2018
9/05/2018 Claimed by the Kansas City Royals off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
2014
12/31/2014 Philadelphia Phillies traded Marlon Byrd and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Ben Lively.
2013
6/06/2013 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 4th round (135th overall) in 2013.
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