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R.J. Alaniz • P
Ht/Wt:6'4", 220 lbs.
Born:Jun 14, 1991 (32 yrs) in McAllen, TX
Hometown:La Joya, TX
Experience:2 years
Drafted:Signed by Houston in 2009.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
3/25/2022 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
3/20/2022 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2021
10/07/2021 Refused minor league assignment from the Cincinnati Reds and opted for free agency.
9/24/2021 Outrighted to Louisville (AAA).
9/22/2021 Designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
9/02/2021 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
9/01/2021 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
8/17/2021 Missed 23 games (strained left calf).
8/17/2021 Optioned to Louisville (AAA).
7/24/2021 Strained left calf, 10-day injured list.
7/19/2021 Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
3/12/2021 Assigned by the Cincinnati Reds to their minor league camp.
2020
12/11/2020 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
12/02/2020 Cincinnati Reds declined to tender a contract.
9/30/2020 Not on the Cincinnati Reds Wild Card playoff roster.
9/28/2020 Recalled by the Cincinnati Reds from their alternate training site.
9/18/2020 Optioned by the Cincinnati Reds to their alternate training site.
9/15/2020 Contract purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from their alternate training site.
7/18/2020 Assigned by the Cincinnati Reds to their alternate training site.
2019
12/09/2019 Outrighted to Louisville (AAA).
8/17/2019 Recalled from Louisville (AAA).
5/31/2019 Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
4/22/2019 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
4/12/2019 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
3/01/2019 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2018
11/15/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
3/09/2018 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2017
12/14/2017 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/06/2017 Filed for free agency.
3/26/2017 Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to their minor league camp.
2016
12/09/2016 Invited to spring training by the Detroit Tigers.
2015
12/03/2015 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
11/06/2015 Opted for minor league free agency.
2010
6/15/2010 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros.
Career Transactions
2019
5/31/2019 Claimed by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
2018
11/15/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
2015
12/03/2015 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2010
6/15/2010 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros.
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