The Florida Marlins have released Alfredo Amezaga, according to a Tweet by Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
The move was done after the team designated Amezaga on September 5 for assignment. The Marlins acquired Amezaga in early August from the Rockies in exchange for minor league infielder Jesus Merchan.
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09/08/11
The Marlins have designated Alfredo Amezaga for assignment, reports Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post.
In 44 at bats with the Marlins, the 33 year-old was hitting just .136.
The Marlins acquired Amezaga in early August from the Rockies in exchange for minor league infielder Jesus Merchan.
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09/06/11
The Florida Marlins have acquired Alfredo Amezaga from the Colorado Rockies for Jesus Merchan, Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post reports. In a parallel move, Florida designated Joe Thurston for assignment.
Amezaga, 33, was hitting .242/.297/.273 in 20 games for the Rockies this season.
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08/06/11
The Colorado Rockies have designated infielder Alfredo Amezaga for assignment according to the team’s official Twitter account.
The team signed Amezaga back in January to add some infield depth. Amezaga hit .232 in 38 plate appearances.
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05/29/11
According to the Colorado Rockies official Twitter page, the team has designated right-handed pitcher Alan Johnson for assignment.
In parallel, the team purchased the contract of infielder Alfredo Amezaga and optioned right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen to Triple-A.
In one start for the Rockies in 2011, the 27-year-old Johnson pitched four innings and gave up six hits and [...]
04/29/11
According to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe, the Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies are working on a trade. Abraham speculates that it’s likely a minor infield deal.
One likely scenario could involve infielders Eric Young Jr. or Alfredo Amezaga from Colorado. The Rockies have plenty of depth at middle infield with Jose Lopez, Jonathan [...]
03/29/11
Earlier this week, we learned that scouts were watching Eric Young Jr., and according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post teams have been calling the Rockies to check in on Young Jr. and also Alfredo Amezaga.
The Rockies have plenty of depth at middle infield with Jose Lopez, Jonathan Herrera and Ty Wigginton.
Young has hit [...]
03/28/11
According to Major League sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Colorado Rockies still have some minor needs to attend to. Club officials are looking for a left handed reliever, infield help and rotation depth Rosenthal’s source adds.
The Rockies have Franklin Morales and Matt Reynolds as their southpaw relievers right now, and according to [...]
01/27/11
The Colorado Rockies have signed infielder/ outfielder Alfredo Amezaga to a Minor League deal according to the team’s official Twitter account. He will receive an invitation to the Major League Spring Training.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports that Amezaga will make $750,000 if he makes the big league club plus an additional $350,000 in incentives.
Earlier today, [...]
01/26/11
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Alfredo Amezaga have agreed to a Minor League deal. If he makes the club he will make $650,000 plus a potential $800,000 more based on bonuses.
Amezaga, 32, hit .217 (15 for 69) in 27 games with the Marlins in 2009. He had a left [...]
02/02/10