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Houston Astros AL West
 
Felipe Paulino • P
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'3", 270 lbs.
Born:Oct 5, 1983 (41 yrs) in Santo Domingo, DOM
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Signed by Houston in 2001.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2019.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
6/17/2019 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2016
6/06/2016 Signed with Saitama Seibu Lions (Japan).
5/20/2016 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2015
12/11/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/06/2015 Opted for minor league free agency.
5/11/2015 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
3/31/2015 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
1/29/2015 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2014
10/30/2014 Chicago White Sox declined their contract option for next season.
10/30/2014 Missed the last 145 regular season games (right rotator cuff inflammation).
7/20/2014 Right rotator cuff inflammation, 60-day DL.
4/19/2014 Right rotator cuff inflammation, 15-day DL.
2013
12/09/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
11/20/2013 Outrighted to Omaha (AAA).
11/20/2013 Refused minor league assignment from the Kansas City Royals and opted for free agency.
11/04/2013 Missed all 162 regular season games (tommy john surgery).
2/12/2013 Tommy John surgery, 60-day DL.
2012
11/29/2012 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
11/02/2012 Missed the last 106 regular season games (strained right groin).
7/15/2012 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained right groin).
6/09/2012 Strained right groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 7th, 2012).
5/05/2012 Missed 25 games (forearm injury).
4/04/2012 Forearm injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26th, 2012).
1/17/2012 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2011
9/05/2011 Missed 5 games (back spasms).
8/31/2011 Back spasms, day-to-day.
8/15/2011 Missed 4 games (back injury).
8/11/2011 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/26/2011 Acquired from the Colorado Rockies.
5/21/2011 Designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.
1/18/2011 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2010
11/18/2010 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
9/12/2010 Missed 70 games (shoulder injury).
7/31/2010 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
6/24/2010 Shoulder injury, early September.
2009
8/18/2009 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
8/08/2009 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
8/04/2009 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
7/13/2009 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
6/26/2009 Missed 15 games (groin).
6/11/2009 Groin, early September.
6/09/2009 Groin, day-to-day.
4/18/2009 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
3/17/2009 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
2/21/2009 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2008
3/19/2008 Right arm injury, 15-day DL.
2/27/2008 Signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2007
9/04/2007 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
3/12/2007 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
3/01/2007 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2006
3/19/2006 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
2/21/2006 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2005
11/18/2005 Contract purchased from Lexington (A).
2001
7/02/2001 Signed as an international free agent by the Houston Astros.
Career Transactions
2019
6/17/2019 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2015
12/11/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
5/11/2015 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
1/29/2015 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
2013
12/09/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
2011
5/26/2011 Colorado Rockies traded Felipe Paulino to the Kansas City Royals.
2010
11/18/2010 Colorado Rockies traded Clint Barmes to the Houston Astros for Felipe Paulino.
2001
7/02/2001 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros.
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