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San Diego Padres NL West
 
Donovan Solano • #39 • IF
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'8", 210 lbs.
Born:Dec 17, 1987 (36 yrs) in Baranquilla, COL
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Signed by St. Louis in 2005.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/28/2022 Missed 5 games (eye injury).
8/20/2022 Activated from the restricted list by the Cincinnati Reds.
8/19/2022 Placed on the restricted list by the Cincinnati Reds.
8/16/2022 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
6/21/2022 Missed 66 games (left hamstring injury).
5/23/2022 Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (left hamstring injury).
3/30/2022 Left hamstring injury, 10-day injured list.
3/16/2022 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
9/17/2021 Missed 21 games (covid-19).
8/26/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
5/19/2021 Missed 24 games (strained right calf).
4/22/2021 Strained right calf, 10-day injured list.
2020
8/14/2020 Missed 2 games (abdominal injury).
8/11/2020 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
2019
12/02/2019 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
5/21/2019 Recalled from Sacramento (AAA).
5/20/2019 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
5/07/2019 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
3/27/2019 Assigned by the San Francisco Giants to their minor league camp.
1/13/2019 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
3/19/2018 Assigned by the Los Angeles Dodgers to their minor league camp.
1/19/2018 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/06/2017 Filed for free agency.
2016
12/13/2016 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
10/10/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Yankees and opted for free agency.
10/10/2016 Outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
9/18/2016 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/19/2016 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their minor league camp.
1/08/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
10/31/2015 Refused minor league assignment from the Miami Marlins and opted for free agency.
10/12/2015 Outrighted to New Orleans (AAA).
9/04/2015 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
8/03/2015 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
7/30/2015 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
7/28/2015 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
7/11/2015 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
6/27/2015 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
2014
6/25/2014 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
6/16/2014 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
3/30/2014 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
3/27/2014 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
2013
7/01/2013 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
6/10/2013 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
6/10/2013 Missed 32 games (strained intercostal muscle).
5/07/2013 Strained intercostal, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 4th, 2013).
5/04/2013 Left side, day-to-day.
2012
5/20/2012 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
2011
11/22/2011 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
11/02/2011 Declared free agent.
2005
1/14/2005 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the St. Louis. Cardinals.
Career Transactions
2019
1/13/2019 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2018
1/19/2018 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
2016
1/08/2016 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2011
11/22/2011 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
2005
1/14/2005 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals.
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