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Edwin Encarnacion • #23 • DH
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'1", 230 lbs.
Born:Jan 7, 1983 (41 yrs) in La Romana, DOM
Experience:16 years
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2000 (9/274).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Edwin Encarnacion
Movements & Injuries
2020
10/30/2020 Chicago White Sox declined their contract option for next season.
8/11/2020 Missed 6 games (left shoulder inflammation).
8/05/2020 Left shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
2019
12/25/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
10/31/2019 New York Yankees declined their contract option for next season.
10/04/2019 Missed the last 15 regular season games (left oblique strain).
9/12/2019 Left oblique strain, day-to-day.
9/03/2019 Missed 29 games (fractured right wrist).
8/03/2019 Fractured right wrist, 10-day injured list.
6/17/2019 Added to the New York Yankees 25-man roster.
6/17/2019 Missed 3 games (back injury).
6/15/2019 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners
6/13/2019 Back injury, day-to-day.
6/01/2019 Missed 1 game (dental).
5/31/2019 Dental, day-to-day.
4/06/2019 Missed 1 game (sore left hand).
4/02/2019 Sore left hand, day-to-day.
2018
12/13/2018 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians
9/19/2018 Missed 2 games (sprained right ankle).
9/16/2018 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
8/22/2018 Missed 9 games (right hand injury).
8/12/2018 Right hand injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 11th, 2018).
7/24/2018 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
7/22/2018 Hand injury, day-to-day.
6/12/2018 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
6/09/2018 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
5/18/2018 Missed 2 games (back injury).
5/15/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
2017
10/11/2017 Missed the last 2 playoff games (ankle injury).
10/08/2017 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
6/07/2017 Missed 1 game (right hip injury).
6/06/2017 Right hip injury, day-to-day.
2016
12/22/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a three-year contract.
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
7/11/2016 Missed 1 game (suspended by mlb).
7/03/2016 Suspended by the MLB for 1 game.
6/14/2016 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
6/13/2016 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2015
11/03/2015 Toronto Blue Jays exercised their contract option for next season.
9/16/2015 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
9/13/2015 Finger injury, day-to-day.
8/14/2015 Missed 4 games (left finger injury).
8/10/2015 Left finger injury, day-to-day.
7/31/2015 Missed 2 games (left finger injury).
7/29/2015 Left finger injury, day-to-day.
6/09/2015 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
6/06/2015 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
6/05/2015 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
6/02/2015 Leg injury, day-to-day.
2014
8/15/2014 Missed 33 games (right quadriceps strain).
7/07/2014 Right quadriceps strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 6th, 2014).
7/06/2014 Right quadriceps strain, day-to-day.
6/06/2014 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/05/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
2013
9/29/2013 Missed the last 13 regular season games (left wrist injury).
9/17/2013 Left wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to September 16th, 2013).
9/13/2013 Missed 2 games (sore left wrist).
9/11/2013 Sore left wrist, sidelined indefinitely.
7/04/2013 Missed 3 games (left hamstring injury).
7/01/2013 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2012
10/03/2012 Missed the last 3 regular season games (trapezius muscle strain).
10/01/2012 Trapezius muscle strain, day-to-day.
9/20/2012 Missed 3 games (toe injury).
9/16/2012 Toe injury, day-to-day.
9/15/2012 Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
9/14/2012 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
8/17/2012 Missed 1 game (sore left shoulder).
8/16/2012 Sore left shoulder, day-to-day.
7/12/2012 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year contract extension.
6/08/2012 Missed 3 games (bruised right hand).
6/05/2012 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
2011
10/31/2011 Toronto Blue Jays exercised their contract option for the 2012 season.
9/29/2011 Missed the last 3 regular season games (left shoulder inflammation).
9/27/2011 Left shoulder inflammation, day-to-day.
9/13/2011 Missed 2 games (left shoulder injury).
9/10/2011 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
6/28/2011 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/27/2011 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/28/2011 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
5/27/2011 Toe injury, day-to-day.
4/27/2011 Missed 4 games (left wrist injury).
4/23/2011 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
4/18/2011 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
4/15/2011 Placed on the bereavement leave list by the Toronto Blue Jays.
2010
12/16/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
12/02/2010 Oakland Athletics declined to tender a contract.
11/12/2010 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
9/13/2010 Missed 14 games (left wrist injury).
8/28/2010 Left wrist injury, early September.
8/23/2010 Missed 3 games (left wrist injury).
8/20/2010 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
7/02/2010 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/23/2010 Outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
6/21/2010 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
6/20/2010 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
5/17/2010 Missed 30 games (right arm injury).
4/21/2010 Right arm injury, early September.
4/15/2010 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
2009
10/02/2009 Missed 2 games (groin).
9/29/2009 Groin, day-to-day.
9/05/2009 Missed 14 games (left knee injury).
8/24/2009 Left knee injury, early September.
8/22/2009 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
7/31/2009 Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
7/03/2009 Missed 58 games (wrist injury).
6/20/2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (wrist injury).
4/28/2009 Wrist injury, early September.
2/17/2009 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year contract.
2008
9/22/2008 Missed 5 games (left wrist injury).
9/17/2008 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
6/29/2008 Missed 3 games (back spasms).
6/26/2008 Back spasms, day-to-day.
5/25/2008 Missed 2 games (illness).
5/23/2008 Illness, day-to-day.
3/04/2008 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2007
5/22/2007 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
5/10/2007 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
3/01/2007 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2006
7/06/2006 Missed 27 games (left ankle injury).
6/09/2006 Left ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 7).
6/07/2006 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
2/24/2006 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2005
7/23/2005 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
7/06/2005 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
6/24/2005 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
3/22/2005 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
2004
3/15/2004 Optioned to Chattanooga (AA).
2/21/2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds.
2003
11/20/2003 Added to the 40-man roster.
2000
6/05/2000 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round (274th overall) in 2000.
Career Transactions
2019
12/25/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
6/15/2019 Seattle Mariners traded Edwin Encarnacion and cash to the New York Yankees for Juan Then and cash.
2018
12/13/2018 Seattle Mariners traded Carlos Santana to the Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays traded Jake Bauers to the Cleveland Indians; Cleveland Indians traded Yandy Diaz and Cole Sulser to the Tampa Bay Rays, and traded Edwin Encarnacion and a competitive balance round B draft pick in 2019 to the Seattle Mariners.
2016
12/22/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
2010
12/16/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/12/2010 Claimed by the Oakland Athlectics off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2009
7/31/2009 Toronto Blue Jays traded Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds for Edwin Encarnacion, Zachary Stewart and Josh Roenicke.
2001
6/15/2001 Cincinnati Reds traded Rob Bell to the Texas Rangers for Ruben Mateo and Edwin Encarnacion.
2000
6/05/2000 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round in 2000.
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