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Brian Dozier • #15 • IF
Ht/Wt:5'11", 200 lbs.
Born:May 15, 1987 (37 yrs) in Tupelo, MS
Hometown:Fulton, MS
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Minnesota in 2009 (8/252).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
2/18/2021 Announced his retirement.
2020
8/23/2020 Released by the New York Mets.
8/16/2020 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
7/30/2020 Contract purchased by the New York Mets from their alternate training site.
7/22/2020 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
7/11/2020 Released by the San Diego Padres.
2/23/2020 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/22/2019 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
8/19/2019 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
1/13/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/17/2018 Missed 1 game (back injury).
9/16/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
8/01/2018 Added to the Los Angeles Dodgers 25-man roster.
7/31/2018 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins
2017
7/05/2017 Missed 2 games (back injury).
7/03/2017 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/11/2017 Missed 3 games (left ankle injury).
5/06/2017 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
4/16/2017 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
4/15/2017 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
2016
10/02/2016 Missed the last regular season game (rib injury).
5/08/2016 Missed 2 games (right hamstring injury).
5/06/2016 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2015
3/24/2015 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a four-year contract extension.
2014
8/01/2014 Missed 1 game (left thumb injury).
7/31/2014 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
6/14/2014 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/13/2014 Back injury, day-to-day.
2/28/2014 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2013
8/01/2013 Missed 2 games (back injury).
7/30/2013 Back injury, day-to-day.
2012
8/14/2012 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
5/06/2012 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
4/01/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
3/14/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
6/23/2009 Signed by the Minnesota Twins.
6/10/2009 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 8th round (252nd overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2020
7/22/2020 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2/23/2020 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2019
1/13/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
2018
7/31/2018 Minnesota Twins traded Brian Dozier to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Luke Raley, Logan Forsythe and Devin Smeltzer.
2009
6/09/2009 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 8th round (252nd overall) in 2009.
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