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Yunel Escobar • IF
Ht/Wt:6'2", 215 lbs.
Born:Nov 2, 1982 (42 yrs) in Havana, CUB
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2005 (2/75).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
10/02/2017 Missed the last 50 regular season games (strained intercostal muscle).
8/08/2017 Strained intercostal, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 7th, 2017).
8/07/2017 Strained intercostal, day-to-day.
8/04/2017 Missed 2 games (back injury).
8/02/2017 Back injury, day-to-day.
6/26/2017 Missed 2 games (left thumb injury).
6/24/2017 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
6/01/2017 Missed 17 games (strained left hamstring).
5/14/2017 Strained left hamstring, 10-day DL.
2016
11/07/2016 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim exercised their contract option for next season.
9/09/2016 Missed 4 games (bruised hand).
9/04/2016 Bruised hand, day-to-day.
9/02/2016 Missed 11 games (concussion).
8/20/2016 Concussion, 7-day DL.
8/09/2016 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
8/07/2016 Knee injury, day-to-day.
7/02/2016 Missed 7 games (left knee injury).
6/24/2016 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
6/03/2016 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
5/30/2016 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
5/14/2016 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
5/13/2016 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
2015
12/10/2015 Acquired from the Washington Nationals.
10/01/2015 Missed 3 games (back injury).
9/28/2015 Back injury, day-to-day.
9/13/2015 Missed 1 game (stomach ailment).
9/12/2015 Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
9/11/2015 Missed 1 game (fever).
9/09/2015 Fever, day-to-day.
8/31/2015 Missed 3 games (right hand injury).
8/28/2015 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
8/25/2015 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
8/22/2015 Neck injury, day-to-day.
7/25/2015 Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
7/23/2015 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
7/10/2015 Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
7/07/2015 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
6/28/2015 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
6/27/2015 Hand injury, day-to-day.
6/21/2015 Missed 1 game (illness).
6/20/2015 Illness, day-to-day.
6/07/2015 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
6/05/2015 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
4/30/2015 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
4/28/2015 Hand injury, day-to-day.
4/21/2015 Missed 2 games (groin).
4/18/2015 Groin, day-to-day.
1/14/2015 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
1/10/2015 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
2014
9/28/2014 Missed the last 5 regular season games (sprained left knee).
9/24/2014 Sprained left knee, remainder of the regular season.
9/09/2014 Missed 1 game (illness).
9/07/2014 Illness, day-to-day.
7/11/2014 Missed 15 games (sore right shoulder).
7/01/2014 Sore right shoulder, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 25th, 2014).
6/25/2014 Sore right shoulder, day-to-day.
6/01/2014 Missed 1 game (left quad).
5/31/2014 Left quad, day-to-day.
4/05/2014 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a two-year contract extension.
2013
11/02/2013 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
9/26/2013 Missed 1 game (bruised left ankle).
9/25/2013 Bruised left ankle, day-to-day.
7/22/2013 Missed 3 games (strained right hamstring).
7/19/2013 Strained right hamstring, day-to-day.
5/06/2013 Missed 1 game (bruised left hand).
5/05/2013 Bruised left hand, day-to-day.
4/30/2013 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
4/25/2013 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2012
12/05/2012 Acquired from the Miami Marlins.
11/19/2012 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
9/21/2012 Missed 3 games (suspended by mlb).
9/18/2012 Suspended by the MLB for 3 games.
9/16/2012 Flu, day-to-day.
8/25/2012 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
8/22/2012 Placed on the paternity leave list.
8/13/2012 Missed 1 game (left elbow injury).
8/12/2012 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
7/28/2012 Missed 3 games (back injury).
7/25/2012 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/29/2012 Missed 1 game (groin).
5/28/2012 Groin, day-to-day.
2011
9/29/2011 Missed the last 16 regular season games (elbow injury).
9/20/2011 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to September 11th, 2011).
9/11/2011 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
9/06/2011 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
9/04/2011 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
7/06/2011 Missed 4 games (left hand injury).
7/02/2011 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
6/19/2011 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract extension.
6/11/2011 Missed 3 games (left quad).
6/08/2011 Left quad, day-to-day.
4/09/2011 Missed 2 games (mild concussion).
4/07/2011 Mild concussion, day-to-day.
1/18/2011 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2010
9/06/2010 Missed 7 games (back injury).
8/29/2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
8/11/2010 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
8/10/2010 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
7/22/2010 Missed 2 games (right hand injury).
7/20/2010 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
7/14/2010 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
5/15/2010 Missed 13 games (adductor muscle).
5/04/2010 Adductor muscle, early September.
4/30/2010 Adductor muscle, day-to-day.
2009
9/20/2009 Arm injury, day-to-day.
9/08/2009 Missed 2 games (sprained ankle).
9/06/2009 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
9/02/2009 Missed 1 game (arm injury).
8/03/2009 Missed 1 game (bruised right wrist).
8/02/2009 Bruised right wrist, day-to-day.
7/12/2009 Missed 1 game (back injury).
7/11/2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
6/30/2009 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
6/26/2009 Hip injury, day-to-day.
6/23/2009 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
6/22/2009 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
5/29/2009 Missed 6 games (hip flexor).
5/23/2009 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
4/20/2009 Missed 3 games (abdominal injury).
4/17/2009 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
3/02/2009 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2008
9/29/2008 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (hamstring).
9/23/2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
9/21/2008 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
9/20/2008 Hamstring, day-to-day (retroactive to September 20th, 2008).
7/22/2008 Missed 7 games (left shoulder injury).
7/11/2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
7/02/2008 Missed 5 games (left shoulder injury).
6/25/2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
6/23/2008 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
6/22/2008 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
5/23/2008 Missed 2 games (right knee injury).
5/21/2008 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
4/29/2008 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
4/27/2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2007
6/01/2007 Contract purchased from Richmond (AAA).
3/30/2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Atlanta Braves.
2005
6/08/2005 Signed by the Atlanta Braves.
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round (75th overall) in 2005.
Career Transactions
2015
12/10/2015 Washington Nationals traded Yunel Escobar and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels for Michael Brady and Trevor Gott.
1/14/2015 Tampa Bay Rays traded Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar to the Oakland Athletics for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson and Boog Powell.
1/10/2015 Oakland Athletics traded Yunel Escobar to the Washington Nationals for Tyler Clippard.
2012
12/05/2012 Miami Marlins traded Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays for Derek Dietrich.
11/19/2012 Toronto Blue Jays traded Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Jeff Mathis, Jake Marisnick, Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani to the Miami Marlins for Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, John Buck, Emilio Bonifacio and cash.
2010
7/14/2010 Toronto Blue Jays traded Alex Gonzalez, Tyler Pastronicky and Tim Collins to the Atlanta Braves for Yunel Escobar and Jo-Jo Reyes.
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round in 2005.
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