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Jon Edwards • P
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'5", 240 lbs.
Born:Jan 8, 1988 (36 yrs) in Chicago, IL
Hometown:Keller, TX
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by St. Louis in 2006 (14/436).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2019.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2020
1/03/2020 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
9/03/2019 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
9/01/2019 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
6/27/2019 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
6/24/2019 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
6/08/2019 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
6/05/2019 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
5/07/2019 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
5/03/2019 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
4/21/2019 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
4/20/2019 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
4/13/2019 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2018
10/05/2018 Did not make the Cleveland Indians playoff roster.
9/01/2018 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
3/22/2018 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2017
3/13/2017 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
2016
12/20/2016 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
12/02/2016 San Diego Padres declined to tender a contract.
11/08/2016 Missed all 162 regular season games (right flexor strain).
6/28/2016 Right flexor strain, 60-day DL.
4/03/2016 Right flexor strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th, 2016).
2015
9/02/2015 Recalled from El Paso (AAA).
8/21/2015 Optioned to El Paso (AAA).
8/18/2015 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
7/31/2015 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
7/29/2015 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
6/23/2015 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
5/27/2015 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
4/12/2015 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
4/11/2015 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
4/05/2015 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
2014
8/15/2014 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
2011
12/20/2011 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2010
10/05/2010 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2006
6/15/2006 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals.
6/06/2006 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round (436th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2020
1/03/2020 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2018
3/22/2018 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2015
8/18/2015 San Diego Padres traded Will Venable to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Greene Jr. and a player to be named later (Jon Edwards-21/08/2015).
2011
12/20/2011 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round (436th overall) in 2006.
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