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Anthony Recker • C
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'2", 240 lbs.
Born:Aug 29, 1983 (41 yrs) in Allentown, PA
Hometown:Allentown, PA
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oakland in 2005 (18/551).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2018
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
3/20/2018 Assigned by the Arizona Diamondbacks to their minor league camp.
3/05/2018 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
10/10/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the Minnesota Twins and opted for free agency.
7/28/2017 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
7/26/2017 Optioned to Chattanooga (AA).
7/24/2017 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
7/21/2017 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
5/23/2017 Outrighted to Gwinnett (AAA).
5/20/2017 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
4/27/2017 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
4/02/2017 Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/20/2017 Optioned to Gwinnett (AAA).
2016
12/02/2016 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
9/16/2016 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
9/13/2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
7/15/2016 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/18/2016 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2015
11/27/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/06/2015 Opted for minor league free agency.
11/05/2015 Outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
10/09/2015 Did not make the New York Mets playoff roster.
8/11/2015 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
7/30/2015 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
7/19/2015 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/14/2015 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
4/23/2015 Missed 1 game (right elbow injury).
4/22/2015 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2014
3/03/2014 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2013
8/27/2013 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
8/19/2013 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
3/03/2013 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2012
10/25/2012 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
10/24/2012 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
9/04/2012 Recalled from Tennessee (AA).
8/27/2012 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
8/27/2012 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
8/20/2012 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
5/28/2012 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
2011
8/23/2011 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
3/20/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
3/28/2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
3/10/2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 18th round (551st overall) in 2005.
Career Transactions
2018
3/05/2018 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2017
7/24/2017 Atlanta Braves traded Jaime Garcia, Anthony Recker and cash to the Minnesota Twins for Huascar Ynoa.
2016
5/09/2016 Cleveland Indians traded Anthony Recker to the Atlanta Braves for cash.
2015
11/27/2015 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2012
10/25/2012 Claimed by the New York Mets off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
8/27/2012 Oakland Athetics traded Anthony Recker to the Chicago Cubs for Blake Lalli.
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 18th round (551st overall) in 2005.
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