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Will Venable • OF

Ht/Wt:6'3", 205 lbs.
Born:Oct 29, 1982 (42 yrs) in Greenbrae, CA
Hometown:Greenbrae, CA

Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by San Diego in 2005 (7/218).
Bats:L
Throws:L

Will Venable

Movements & Injuries

2016
11/14/2016	Filed for free agency.
7/12/2016	Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA).
7/07/2016	Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
7/01/2016	Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
6/25/2016	Outrighted to Oklahoma City (AAA).
6/24/2016	Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
6/14/2016	Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
6/12/2016	Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
4/01/2016	Assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to their minor league camp.
3/28/2016	Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
3/27/2016	Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2/26/2016	Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
11/02/2015	Filed for free agency.
8/20/2015	Added to the Texas Rangers 25-man roster.
8/18/2015	Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
8/08/2015	Missed 2 games (paternity leave list).
8/06/2015	Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2014
9/14/2014	Missed 2 games (back injury).
9/11/2014	Back injury, day-to-day.
5/28/2014	Missed 2 games (bruised right foot).
5/26/2014	Bruised right foot, day-to-day.
2013
9/25/2013	Missed 2 games (strained abdominal muscle).
9/23/2013	Strained abdominal muscle, day-to-day.
9/03/2013	Signed by the San Diego Padres to a two-year contract extension.
1/16/2013	Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2012
6/09/2012	Missed 4 games (strained right oblique muscle).
6/05/2012	Strained right oblique, day-to-day.
1/17/2012	Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2011
9/23/2011	Missed 2 games (back injury).
9/20/2011	Back injury, day-to-day.
9/13/2011	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
9/12/2011	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
8/02/2011	Missed 4 games (back spasms).
7/29/2011	Back spasms, day-to-day.
7/24/2011	Missed 2 games (hamstring).
7/23/2011	Hamstring, day-to-day.
6/09/2011	Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
5/23/2011	Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
5/17/2011	Hand injury, day-to-day.
2/27/2011	Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2010
9/29/2010	Missed 2 games (back injury).
9/28/2010	Back injury, day-to-day.
7/21/2010	Missed 13 games (back injury).
7/03/2010	Back injury, early September (retroactive to July 2nd, 2010).
7/01/2010	Missed 2 games (back injury).
6/30/2010	Back injury, day-to-day.
6/06/2010	Missed 1 game (neck injury).
6/05/2010	Neck injury, day-to-day.
3/03/2010	Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2009
6/29/2009	Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
6/26/2009	Wrist injury, day-to-day.
6/03/2009	Recalled from Portland (AAA).
3/23/2009	Optioned to Portland (AAA).
2/27/2009	Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2008
8/29/2008	Contract purchased from Portland (AAA).
2007
3/18/2007	Assigned to minor league camp by the San Diego Padres.
2005
6/07/2005	Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 7th round (218th overall) in 2005.

Career Transactions

2016
6/14/2016	Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
3/28/2016	Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2/26/2016	Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2015
8/18/2015	San Diego Padres traded Will Venable to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Greene Jr. and a player to be named later (Jon Edwards-21/08/2015).
2005
6/07/2005	Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 7th round in 2005.

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