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Josh Phegley • #4 • C
Ht/Wt:5'10", 225 lbs.
Born:Feb 12, 1988 (36 yrs) in Terre Haute, IN
Hometown:Terre Haute, IN
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago WS in 2009 (1/38).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
2/03/2021 Announced his retirement.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
9/30/2020 Contract purchased by the Chicago Cubs from their alternate training site.
9/03/2020 Outrighted to their alternate training site by the Chicago Cubs.
8/30/2020 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
7/23/2020 Contract purchased by the Chicago Cubs from their alternate training site.
1/17/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
12/02/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/16/2019 Missed 14 games (left thumb injury).
7/31/2019 Left thumb injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 30th, 2019).
7/30/2019 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
2018
11/29/2018 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
6/05/2018 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
5/21/2018 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
5/17/2018 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
4/21/2018 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
4/21/2018 Missed 20 games (broken right hand).
3/28/2018 Broken right hand, 10-day DL.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2017
9/01/2017 Missed 33 games (left oblique muscle strain).
7/27/2017 Left oblique muscle strain, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 26th, 2017).
7/26/2017 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
7/09/2017 Missed 4 games (paternity leave list).
7/05/2017 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
5/12/2017 Missed 7 games (concussion).
5/04/2017 Concussion, 7-day DL.
2016
10/07/2016 Missed the last 82 regular season games (strained right knee).
8/07/2016 Strained right knee, 60-day DL.
7/03/2016 Strained right knee, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 2nd, 2016).
5/27/2016 Missed 15 games (right knee inflammation).
5/17/2016 Right knee inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 10th, 2016).
5/10/2016 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2015
10/04/2015 Missed the last 14 regular season games (concussion).
9/19/2015 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2014
12/09/2014 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
9/02/2014 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
3/19/2014 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
3/01/2014 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2013
7/05/2013 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
3/15/2013 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
2/22/2013 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2012
11/20/2012 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
3/27/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
3/09/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
6/09/2009 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (38th overall) in 2009.
Career Transactions
2020
1/17/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2014
12/09/2014 Oakland Athletics traded Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa to the Chicago White Sox for Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Rangel Ravelo, and Josh Phegley.
2009
6/09/2009 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (38th overall) in 2009.
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