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Sam Freeman • P
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'11", 180 lbs.
Born:Jun 24, 1987 (37 yrs) in Houston, TX
Hometown:Gainesville, TX
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by St. Louis in 2008 (32/965).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:R
Throws:L
Sam Freeman
Movements & Injuries
2022
1/27/2022 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
2020
10/12/2020 Refused minor league assignment from the Washington Nationals and opted for free agency.
10/12/2020 Outrighted to Fresno (AAA).
10/12/2020 Missed the last 44 regular season games (left flexor strain).
8/14/2020 Left flexor strain, 60-day injured list.
8/13/2020 Left flexor strain, 10-day injured list.
7/22/2020 Contract purchased by the Washington Nationals from their alternate training site.
2/12/2020 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/21/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
8/19/2019 Released by the Los Angeles Angels.
4/27/2019 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
4/24/2019 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
4/23/2019 Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
3/27/2019 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract.
3/22/2019 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
3/21/2019 Outrighted to Gwinnett (AAA).
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2018
10/04/2018 Did not make the Atlanta Braves playoff roster.
8/19/2018 Missed 21 games (left shoulder inflammation).
7/30/2018 Left shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 29th, 2018).
1/11/2018 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2017
5/04/2017 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/08/2017 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
2016
10/21/2016 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/04/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Milwaukee Brewers and opted for free agency.
5/09/2016 Outrighted to Colorado Springs (AAA).
5/02/2016 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
4/05/2016 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
3/29/2016 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
2015
10/08/2015 Did not make the Texas Rangers playoff roster.
5/13/2015 Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
4/15/2015 Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
4/05/2015 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
3/28/2015 Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
2014
10/10/2014 Removed from the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
5/24/2014 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
5/19/2014 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
5/13/2014 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
3/23/2014 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
2013
10/03/2013 Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
8/29/2013 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
8/17/2013 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
8/08/2013 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
3/26/2013 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
2012
10/06/2012 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/01/2012 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
6/30/2012 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
6/01/2012 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
3/20/2012 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
2/29/2012 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2011
11/18/2011 Contract purchased from Springfield (AA).
2008
6/06/2008 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 32nd round (965th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2019
8/21/2019 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
3/27/2019 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels to a minor league contract.
2016
10/21/2016 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
4/05/2016 Texas Rangers traded Sam Freeman to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations.
2015
3/28/2015 St. Louis Cardinals traded Sam Freeman to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 32nd round (965th overall) in 2008.
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