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Kirk Nieuwenhuis • OF
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'3", 225 lbs.
Born:Aug 7, 1987 (37 yrs) in Santa Monica, CA
Hometown:Ripon, CA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Mets in 2008 (3/100).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
3/19/2019 Signed with Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League of Professional Baseball).
2018
8/02/2018 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
3/27/2018 Assigned by the Seattle Mariners to their minor league camp.
1/16/2018 Invited to spring training by the Seattle Mariners.
2017
11/14/2017 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
10/06/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the Milwaukee Brewers and opted for free agency.
8/03/2017 Outrighted to Colorado Springs (AAA).
7/31/2017 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
7/29/2017 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
4/23/2017 Outrighted to Colorado Springs (AAA).
4/21/2017 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2016
12/02/2016 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
10/02/2016 Missed 13 games (abdomen).
9/17/2016 Abdomen, day-to-day.
2015
12/23/2015 Claimed off waivers from the New York Mets.
9/01/2015 Missed 27 games (back injury).
8/02/2015 Back injury, 15-day DL.
7/06/2015 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
6/15/2015 Outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
6/13/2015 Claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
6/10/2015 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
5/28/2015 Added to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 25-man roster.
5/27/2015 Acquired from the New York Mets.
5/19/2015 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
2014
9/28/2014 Missed the last 3 regular season games (illness).
9/26/2014 Illness, day-to-day.
8/22/2014 Missed 2 games (stiff neck).
8/19/2014 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
8/04/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
7/24/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
6/18/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
5/01/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
4/15/2014 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
3/24/2014 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
3/03/2014 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2013
7/27/2013 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
6/08/2013 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
4/23/2013 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
3/03/2013 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2012
7/29/2012 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
7/05/2012 Missed 2 games (bruised right hand).
7/03/2012 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
4/06/2012 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
3/15/2012 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
3/04/2012 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2011
11/18/2011 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
3/11/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round (100th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2017
11/14/2017 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2015
12/23/2015 Claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers from the New York Mets.
6/13/2015 Claimed by the New York Mets off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
5/27/2015 New York Mets traded Kirk Nieuwenhuis to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.
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