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Washington Nationals NL East
 
Jaff Decker • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'9", 190 lbs.
Born:Feb 23, 1990 (34 yrs) in Peoria, AZ
Hometown:Peoria, AZ
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by San Diego in 2008 (1/42).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2018.
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2018
5/22/2018 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
3/18/2018 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
2/01/2018 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
10/21/2017 Filed for free agency.
5/13/2017 Outrighted to Nashville (AAA).
5/09/2017 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
4/15/2017 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
4/01/2017 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
2016
11/23/2016 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/10/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Tampa Bay Rays and opted for free agency.
10/07/2016 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
9/16/2016 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
7/01/2016 Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
6/28/2016 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
6/15/2016 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
3/28/2016 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
1/22/2016 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
12/02/2015 Pittsburgh Pirates declined to tender a contract.
10/07/2015 Not on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/01/2015 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
8/03/2015 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
7/17/2015 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
4/18/2015 Missed 10 games (strained left calf).
4/18/2015 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
4/05/2015 Strained left calf, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 30th, 2015).
3/04/2015 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2014
10/01/2014 Not on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/30/2014 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
7/14/2014 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
7/10/2014 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
5/15/2014 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
5/11/2014 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
3/25/2014 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2013
11/25/2013 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
11/20/2013 Designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.
8/26/2013 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
8/10/2013 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
6/22/2013 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
6/19/2013 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
6/14/2013 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
6/12/2013 Recalled from Tucson (AAA).
3/15/2013 Optioned to Tucson (AAA).
3/09/2013 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2012
11/20/2012 Contract purchased from San Antonio (AA).
3/25/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (42nd overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2018
5/22/2018 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2/01/2018 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2016
11/23/2016 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
1/22/2016 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2013
11/25/2013 San Diego Padres traded Jaff Decker and Miles Mikolas to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Alex Dickerson.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (42nd overall) in 2008.
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