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Luis Valbuena • IF
Ht/Wt:5'10", 215 lbs.
Born:Nov 30, 1985 (39 yrs) in Sucre, VEN
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Signed by Seattle in 2002.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
12/06/2018 Deceased.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/07/2018 Released by the Los Angeles Angels.
8/05/2018 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
2017
5/02/2017 Missed 27 games (strained right hamstring).
4/02/2017 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL.
1/24/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a two-year contract.
2016
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
10/02/2016 Missed the last 62 regular season games (strained right hamstring).
7/29/2016 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 27th, 2016).
1/15/2016 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2015
7/09/2015 Missed 3 games (toe injury).
7/06/2015 Toe injury, day-to-day.
1/19/2015 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2014
6/03/2014 Missed 2 games (abdominal injury).
5/31/2014 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2013
9/01/2013 Missed 26 games (strained right oblique muscle).
8/04/2013 Strained right oblique, 15-day DL.
5/15/2013 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
5/12/2013 Finger injury, day-to-day.
1/10/2013 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2012
6/14/2012 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
4/06/2012 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
4/04/2012 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2011
11/26/2011 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
11/18/2011 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
9/06/2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
8/23/2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
8/19/2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
7/21/2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
7/07/2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
5/20/2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
5/19/2011 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
3/28/2011 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
3/07/2011 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2010
7/28/2010 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
6/24/2010 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
4/07/2010 Missed 1 game (bruised right hand).
4/05/2010 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
2009
5/02/2009 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
3/19/2009 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
3/10/2009 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2008
12/10/2008 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
9/01/2008 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2002
8/29/2002 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
Career Transactions
2017
1/24/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2015
1/19/2015 Chicago Cubs traded Luis Valbuena and Dan Straily to the Houston Astros for Dexter Fowler.
2012
4/04/2012 Claimed by the Cleveland Indians off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2011
11/26/2011 Cleveland Indians traded Luis Valbuena to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
2008
12/10/2008 A three-team deal: the Seattle Mariners traded J.J. Putz, Sean Green and Jeremy Reed to the New York Mets; the Cleveland Indians traded Franklin Gutierrez to Seattle and the Mets traded Aaron Heilman, Jason Vargas, Maikel Cleto, Endy Chavez, Ezekiel Carrera and Mike Carp to the Mariners; New York traded Joe Smith to the Indians and Seattle traded Luis Valbuena to Cleveland.
2002
8/29/2002 Signed as a free agent by the Seatlle Mariners.
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