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Johnny Giavotella • IF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'8", 185 lbs.
Born:Jul 10, 1987 (37 yrs) in Metairie, LA
Hometown:Harahan, LA
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Kansas City in 2008 (2/49).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2018.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
5/12/2018 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
5/03/2018 Released by the Miami Marlins.
3/09/2018 Assigned by the Miami Marlins to their minor league camp.
2017
12/01/2017 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/21/2017 Filed for free agency.
8/03/2017 Outrighted to Norfolk (AAA).
8/01/2017 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
7/06/2017 Contract purchased from Norfolk (AAA).
3/30/2017 Assigned by the Baltimore Orioles to their minor league camp.
2/07/2017 Invited to spring training by the Baltimore Orioles.
2/01/2017 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
10/10/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and opted for free agency.
8/28/2016 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
8/20/2016 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2015
9/25/2015 Missed 31 games (illness).
8/25/2015 Illness, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 21st, 2015).
8/21/2015 Illness, day-to-day.
2014
12/19/2014 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
12/18/2014 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
9/30/2014 Not on the Kansas City Royals Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/01/2014 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
5/20/2014 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
5/09/2014 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
4/12/2014 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/09/2014 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
3/25/2014 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
3/01/2014 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2013
9/03/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
7/18/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
6/29/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
3/23/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2/20/2013 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2012
8/17/2012 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
6/12/2012 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
5/09/2012 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
3/25/2012 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2/24/2012 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2011
8/05/2011 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
3/07/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round (49th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2018
5/12/2018 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2017
12/01/2017 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
2/01/2017 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2014
12/19/2014 Kansas City Royals traded Johnny Giavotella to the Los Angeles Angels for Brian Broderick.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round (49th overall) in 2008.
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