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Chris Gimenez • C
Ht/Wt:6'2", 230 lbs.
Born:Dec 27, 1982 (41 yrs) in Gilroy, CA
Hometown:Gilroy, CA
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Cleveland in 2004 (19th round).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
11/28/2018 Announced his retirement.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2018 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
8/30/2018 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
7/06/2018 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
7/04/2018 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
5/26/2018 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
3/24/2018 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
1/22/2018 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/06/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the Minnesota Twins and opted for free agency.
11/06/2017 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
4/02/2017 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
1/12/2017 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
11/20/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Cleveland Indians and opted for free agency.
11/18/2016 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
10/14/2016 Not on the Cleveland Indians playoff roster for the AL Championship.
5/04/2016 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
5/03/2016 Missed 26 games (left ankle injury).
5/03/2016 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
4/03/2016 Left ankle injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th, 2016).
2015
12/03/2015 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
7/31/2015 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
4/04/2015 Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
2014
11/20/2014 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/04/2014 Opted for minor league free agency.
11/03/2014 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
9/01/2014 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
8/29/2014 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
8/24/2014 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
8/23/2014 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
8/10/2014 Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
8/07/2014 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
8/07/2014 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
8/04/2014 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
5/20/2014 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
4/09/2014 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
4/05/2014 Refused minor league assignment from the Texas Rangers and opted for free agency.
4/03/2014 Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
4/01/2014 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
3/28/2014 Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
2013
12/20/2013 Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
10/04/2013 Did not make the Tampa Bay Rays playoff roster.
9/01/2013 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/25/2013 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2012
9/01/2012 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/28/2012 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
4/14/2012 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2/16/2012 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2/14/2012 Refused minor league assignment and opted for free agency.
2/06/2012 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
2011
12/14/2011 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
12/12/2011 Seattle Mariners declined to tender a contract.
9/01/2011 Missed 55 games (oblique).
7/03/2011 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (oblique).
6/29/2011 Oblique, 15-day DL.
4/08/2011 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
3/28/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
12/14/2010 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
11/02/2010 Refused an outright assignment and elected for free agency.
10/29/2010 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
7/10/2010 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
4/02/2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
2/24/2010 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
2009
5/31/2009 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
3/28/2009 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
3/10/2009 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2008
11/20/2008 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
3/15/2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
2004
6/21/2004 Signed by the Cleveland Indians.
6/08/2004 Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 19th round in 2004.
Career Transactions
2018
8/30/2018 Minnesota Twins traded Bobby Wilson to the Chicago Cubs for Chris Gimenez and a player to be named later.
1/22/2018 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2017
1/12/2017 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
2016
5/04/2016 Texas Rangers traded Chris Gimenez to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.
2014
11/20/2014 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
8/23/2014 Texas Rangers traded Chris Gimenez to the Cleveland Indians for future considerations.
3/28/2014 Claimed by the Texas Rangers off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
2013
12/20/2013 Claimed by the Oakland Athletics off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
2012
2/16/2012 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2010
12/14/2010 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round in 2004.
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