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Edwin Jackson • P
Ht/Wt:6'2", 215 lbs.
Born:Sep 9, 1983 (41 yrs) in Neu-Ulm, GER
Hometown:Columbus, GA
Experience:17 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Dodgers in 2001 (6/190).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/11/2022 Announced his retirement.
2020
5/29/2020 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2/03/2020 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/09/2019 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
7/21/2019 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
7/19/2019 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
7/16/2019 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
7/14/2019 Missed 21 games (lower back strain).
6/18/2019 Lower back strain, 10-day injured list.
5/15/2019 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
5/11/2019 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
6/25/2018 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
6/06/2018 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
3/24/2018 Assigned by the Washington Nationals to their minor league camp.
1/11/2018 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
10/06/2017 Did not make the Washington Nationals playoff roster.
7/18/2017 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
6/16/2017 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
6/13/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the Baltimore Orioles and opted for free agency.
6/11/2017 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
6/07/2017 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
4/05/2017 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2016
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
7/17/2016 Contract purchased from El Paso (AAA).
6/16/2016 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
6/02/2016 Released by the Miami Marlins.
5/31/2016 Designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins.
5/20/2016 Missed 30 games (right tricep injury).
4/19/2016 Right tricep injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 18th, 2016).
1/09/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Marlins to a one-year contract.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
8/14/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
7/27/2015 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
7/20/2015 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
2014
9/19/2014 Missed 27 games (right lat tightness).
8/21/2014 Right lat tightness, 15-day DL.
2012
12/20/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a four-year contract.
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
2/02/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2011
10/30/2011 Declared free agent.
7/27/2011 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
7/27/2011 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
2010
7/30/2010 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2009
12/08/2009 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
1/20/2009 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2008
12/11/2008 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
6/06/2008 Suspended by MLB for 5 games.
2007
2/20/2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2006
9/24/2006 Missed 7 games (head injury).
9/18/2006 Head injury, day-to-day.
9/02/2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
8/06/2006 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/20/2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
4/25/2006 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
4/22/2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
4/01/2006 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
3/03/2006 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
1/14/2006 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2005
8/21/2005 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/26/2005 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
2/28/2005 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
2004
10/05/2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
10/02/2004 Back injury, day-to-day.
9/07/2004 Missed 53 games (forearm injury).
7/17/2004 Forearm injury, 15-day DL.
7/03/2004 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/04/2004 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
6/02/2004 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
4/04/2004 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
3/05/2004 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
2003
9/08/2003 Contract purchased from Jacksonville (AA).
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 6th round (190th overall) in 2001.
Career Transactions
2020
2/03/2020 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2019
7/21/2019 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
5/11/2019 Oakland Athletics traded Edwin Jackson to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
2018
6/06/2018 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
2017
6/16/2017 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
4/05/2017 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2016
6/16/2016 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
1/09/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Marlins.
2015
8/14/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2012
12/20/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
2/02/2012 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2011
7/27/2011 St. Louis Cardinals traded Colby Rasmus, Trever Miller, Brian Tallet and P.J. Walters to the Toronto Blue Jays for Edwin Jackson, Octavio Dotel, Marc Rzepczynski, Corey Patterson and three players to be named later or cash.
7/27/2011 Toronto Blue Jays traded Jason Frasor and Zach Stewart to the Chicago White Sox for Mark Teahen and Edwin Jackson.
2010
7/30/2010 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Edwin Jackson to the Chicago White Sox for Dan Hudson and David Holmberg.
2009
12/08/2009 In a three-way deal: the Detroit Tigers traded Edwin Jackson to the Arizona Diamondbacks and Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees; New York traded Ian Kennedy to Arizona and Austin Jackson and Phil Coke to Detroit; Arizona traded Daniel Schlereth and Max Scherzer to Detroit.
2008
12/11/2008 Tampa Bay Rays traded Edwin Jackson to the Detroit Tigers for Matt Joyce.
2006
1/14/2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Danys Baez and Lance Carter to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Edwin Jackson and Chuck Tiffany.
2001
6/05/2001 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 6th round in 2001.
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