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Oakland Athletics AL West
 
T.J. McFarland • #48 • P
Ht/Wt:6'3", 200 lbs.
Born:Jun 8, 1989 (35 yrs) in Palos Hills, IL
Hometown:Palos Hills, IL
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Cleveland in 2007 (4/137).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2024
3/26/2024 Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
2022
8/23/2022 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
8/13/2022 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
8/10/2022 Designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals.
7/11/2022 Missed 18 games (covid-19).
6/22/2022 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
2021
11/08/2021 Re-signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
10/06/2021 Not on the St. Louis Cardinals Wild Card playoff game roster.
7/16/2021 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
6/30/2021 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
6/30/2021 Released by the Washington Nationals.
3/29/2021 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
3/27/2021 Released by the Washington Nationals.
2/17/2021 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
2019
12/02/2019 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
11/04/2019 Claimed off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
10/31/2019 Arizona Diamondbacks declined their contract option for next season.
4/30/2019 Missed 29 games (left shoulder inflammation).
3/28/2019 Left shoulder inflammation, 10-day injured list.
1/23/2019 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
2018
9/30/2018 Missed the last 16 regular season games (left elbow injury).
9/18/2018 Left elbow injury, remainder of the regular season.
9/13/2018 Left elbow injury, day-to-day.
7/23/2018 Missed 7 games (strained neck).
7/12/2018 Strained neck, 10-day DL.
2017
12/06/2017 Re-signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
12/02/2017 Arizona Diamondbacks declined to tender a contract.
10/04/2017 Not on the Arizona Diamondbacks Wild Card playoff game roster.
5/21/2017 Missed 10 games (left ankle injury).
5/10/2017 Left ankle injury, 10-day DL.
4/27/2017 Contract purchased from Reno (AAA).
3/31/2017 Assigned by the Arizona Diamondbacks to their minor league camp.
3/17/2017 Invited to spring training by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
3/03/2017 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2/24/2017 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
2/19/2017 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
1/12/2017 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2016
10/04/2016 Not on the Baltimore Orioles Wild Card playoff game roster.
10/03/2016 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
8/29/2016 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
8/28/2016 Designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles.
8/26/2016 Missed 51 games (left knee injury).
6/30/2016 Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 29th, 2016).
6/28/2016 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
6/26/2016 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/25/2016 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
6/18/2016 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/01/2016 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
5/08/2016 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
5/07/2016 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2015
8/04/2015 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
6/29/2015 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/28/2015 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
6/26/2015 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/24/2015 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
6/14/2015 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/03/2015 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
5/24/2015 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
5/08/2015 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
4/05/2015 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
3/10/2015 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2014
10/02/2014 Did not make the Baltimore Orioles playoff roster.
9/01/2014 Recalled from Aberdeen (A).
8/31/2014 Optioned to Aberdeen (A).
7/31/2014 Missed 2 games (bereavement list).
7/28/2014 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
5/23/2014 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
5/11/2014 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
5/06/2014 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
4/26/2014 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
4/22/2014 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
3/29/2014 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
3/11/2014 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2013
3/08/2013 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2012
12/06/2012 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 4th round (137th overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2021
6/30/2021 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
2/17/2021 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2019
11/04/2019 Claimed by the Oakland Athletics off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2017
3/03/2017 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2012
12/06/2012 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the Cleveland Indians in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 4th round (137th overall) in 2007.
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