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Alex Cobb • #53 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 205 lbs.
Born:Oct 7, 1987 (37 yrs) in Boston, MA
Hometown:Boston, MA
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2006 (4/109).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2024
7/30/2024 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants
2022
6/19/2022 Missed 14 games (neck strain).
6/07/2022 Neck strain, 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 4th, 2022).
6/03/2022 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/01/2022 Missed 10 games (right adductor strain).
4/19/2022 Right adductor strain, 10-day injured list.
2021
11/30/2021 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a two-year contract.
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
9/16/2021 Missed 46 games (right wrist injury).
7/30/2021 Right wrist injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 27th, 2021).
5/20/2021 Missed 14 games (blister).
5/08/2021 Blister, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 5th, 2021).
2/02/2021 Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles
2020
9/11/2020 Missed 6 games (undisclosed).
9/04/2020 Undisclosed, 10-day injured list.
2019
11/04/2019 Missed the last 155 regular season games (hip surgery).
5/22/2019 Lumbar, 60-day injured list.
4/28/2019 Lumbar, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 27th, 2019).
4/20/2019 Missed 14 games (lumbar).
4/09/2019 Lumbar, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6th, 2019).
4/04/2019 Missed 6 games (strained right groin).
3/25/2019 Strained right groin, 10-day injured list.
2018
9/30/2018 Missed the last 7 regular season games (finger injury).
9/24/2018 Finger injury, remainder of the regular season.
9/23/2018 Missed 6 games (finger injury).
9/16/2018 Finger injury, day-to-day.
9/11/2018 Missed 2 games (blister).
9/08/2018 Blister, day-to-day.
4/14/2018 Recalled from Bowie (AA).
3/29/2018 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
3/20/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a four-year contract.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
8/23/2017 Missed 15 games (right big toe).
8/08/2017 Right big toe, 10-day DL (retroactive to August 6th, 2017).
1/13/2017 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2016
8/29/2016 Missed 129 games (tommy john surgery).
4/24/2016 Tommy John surgery, 60-day DL.
4/02/2016 Tommy John surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th, 2016).
1/14/2016 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2015
11/06/2015 Missed all 162 regular season games (right forearm injury).
5/08/2015 Right forearm injury, 60-day DL.
4/05/2015 Right forearm injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th, 2015).
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2014
5/21/2014 Missed 35 games (left oblique muscle strain).
4/13/2014 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL.
2013
8/15/2013 Missed 50 games (concussion).
8/06/2013 Concussion, 60-day DL.
6/30/2013 Concussion, 15-day DL.
6/16/2013 Concussion, 7-day DL.
6/13/2013 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
6/11/2013 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
6/05/2013 Missed 4 games (finger injury).
5/31/2013 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2012
7/27/2012 Missed 4 games (bruised right shin).
7/22/2012 Bruised right shin, day-to-day.
5/19/2012 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
4/16/2012 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
4/14/2012 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/12/2012 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2011
10/04/2011 Missed the last 50 games of the regular season and 4 playoff games (right hand injury).
8/07/2011 Right hand injury, 15-day DL.
7/18/2011 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
6/18/2011 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/31/2011 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/02/2011 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
4/30/2011 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/15/2011 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2010
11/19/2010 Contract purchased from Montgomery (AA).
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 4th round (109th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2021
2/02/2021 Baltimore Orioles traded Alex Cobb and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels for Jahmai Jones.
2018
3/20/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 4th round (109th overall) in 2006.
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