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Yunel Escobar • IF

Ht/Wt:6'2", 215 lbs.
Born:Nov 2, 1982 (41 yrs) in Havana, CUB

Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2005 (2/75).
Bats:R
Throws:R

Yunel Escobar

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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