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Taylor Motter • #55 • IF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'1", 195 lbs.
Born:Sep 18, 1989 (35 yrs) in West Palm Beach, FL
Hometown:Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tampa Bay in 2011 (17/540).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
7/18/2022 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
5/23/2022 Outrighted to Louisville (AAA).
5/20/2022 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
4/21/2022 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2021
10/06/2021 Filed for free agency.
9/10/2021 Outrighted to Worcester (AAA).
9/07/2021 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
9/02/2021 Claimed by the Boston Red Sox off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
8/30/2021 Designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.
8/10/2021 Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
3/03/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2019
12/12/2019 Signed with Kiwoom Heroes (Korea Baseball Organization).
11/04/2019 Filed for free agency.
6/25/2019 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
5/14/2019 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
3/06/2019 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2018
8/22/2018 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
7/27/2018 Outrighted to Rochester (AAA).
7/24/2018 Designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins.
7/20/2018 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
7/06/2018 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
7/06/2018 Missed 7 games (concussion).
6/29/2018 Concussion, 7-day DL.
6/15/2018 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
5/28/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
5/27/2018 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
4/17/2018 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
4/03/2018 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
3/28/2018 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2017
8/20/2017 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
7/24/2017 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2016
11/18/2016 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
8/03/2016 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
8/02/2016 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
7/02/2016 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/14/2016 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/27/2016 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2015
11/20/2015 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
3/23/2015 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2/02/2015 Invited to spring training by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2011
6/07/2011 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 17th round (540th overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2021
9/02/2021 Claimed by the Boston Red Sox off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
3/03/2021 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2019
6/25/2019 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a minor league contract.
3/06/2019 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2018
5/28/2018 Claimed by the Minnesota Twins off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
2016
11/18/2016 Tampa Bay Rays traded Richie Shaffer and Taylor Motter to the Seattle Mariners for Andrew Kittredge, Dalton Kelly and Dylan Thompson.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 17th round (540th overall) in 2011.
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