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Michael Saunders • OF
Ht/Wt:6'4", 225 lbs.
Born:Nov 19, 1986 (38 yrs) in Victoria, B.C.
Hometown:Victoria, B.C.
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Seattle in 2004 (11/333).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
10/25/2019 Announced his retirement.
3/17/2019 Released by the Colorado Rockies.
2018
12/30/2018 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
6/21/2018 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
5/21/2018 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
5/15/2018 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
4/02/2018 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
3/24/2018 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
2/23/2018 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2/21/2018 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2017 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
6/28/2017 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
6/23/2017 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
6/20/2017 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
1/16/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2016
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
8/27/2016 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
8/25/2016 Hamstring, day-to-day.
7/22/2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
7/20/2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
4/25/2016 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
4/22/2016 Hamstring, day-to-day.
4/08/2016 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
4/06/2016 Hamstring, day-to-day.
1/15/2016 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2015
11/02/2015 Missed the last 131 regular season and all 11 playoff games (left knee injury).
8/25/2015 Left knee injury, 60-day DL.
5/10/2015 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
5/09/2015 Missed 4 games (left knee injury).
5/08/2015 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
5/08/2015 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
5/04/2015 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
4/24/2015 Missed 17 games (left knee injury).
4/05/2015 Left knee meniscus tear, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th, 2015).
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2014
12/03/2014 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
9/08/2014 Missed 50 games (strained left oblique).
7/11/2014 Strained left oblique, 15-day DL.
6/27/2014 Missed 15 games (right shoulder injury).
6/12/2014 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 11th, 2014).
6/10/2014 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
6/07/2014 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
5/14/2014 Missed 2 games (hyperextended left knee).
5/12/2014 Hyperextended left knee, day-to-day.
1/15/2014 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract extension.
2013
8/27/2013 Missed 1 game (sore neck).
8/26/2013 Sore neck, day-to-day.
7/03/2013 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
6/30/2013 Finger injury, day-to-day.
4/29/2013 Missed 17 games (sprained right shoulder).
4/11/2013 Sprained right shoulder, 15-day DL.
2/19/2013 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2012
9/27/2012 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
9/25/2012 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
9/07/2012 Missed 5 games (strained right groin).
9/01/2012 Strained right groin, day-to-day.
8/31/2012 Missed 5 games (groin).
8/26/2012 Groin, day-to-day.
8/04/2012 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
8/03/2012 Leg injury, day-to-day.
7/03/2012 Missed 4 games (flu).
6/29/2012 Flu, day-to-day.
2011
9/06/2011 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
6/03/2011 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2010
8/30/2010 Missed 7 games (right shoulder injury).
8/22/2010 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
8/21/2010 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
8/17/2010 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
8/13/2010 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
8/11/2010 Neck injury, day-to-day.
8/09/2010 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
8/06/2010 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
7/22/2010 Missed 5 games (finger injury).
7/17/2010 Finger injury, day-to-day.
5/06/2010 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
3/18/2010 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2/26/2010 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2009
8/19/2009 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
8/16/2009 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
7/25/2009 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round (333rd overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2018
12/30/2018 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
5/21/2018 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
4/02/2018 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2/23/2018 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
2/21/2018 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2017
6/28/2017 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
1/16/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2014
12/03/2014 Toronto Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the Seattle Mariners for Michael Saunders.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round in 2004.
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