The Chicago Cubs have released Augie Ojeda from Triple-A Iowa according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times.
The infielder was hitting .200/.281/.220 with 3 RBI’s in 50 AB’s for the Cubs’ Triple-A team this season.
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07/09/11
According to MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat, the Chicago Cubs have signed right-handed pitcher Branden Looper to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. Looper is among the 21 non-roster invitees that have been invited to the team’s Spring Training camp.
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN adds that Looper will earn about $1 million if he [...]
01/31/11
The Arizona Diamondbacks have non-tendered Blaine Boyer, D.J. Carrasco, Ryan Church and Augie Ojeda according to Jack Magruder of OXSportsArizona.com.
12/02/10
Here are your Saturday afternoon PRO Rumors:
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times says that relief pitcher Ronald Belisario has finally arrived at the Dodgers’ complex. Belisario had an outstanding rookie season last year, posting a 2.04 ERA in 69 appearances after the Dodgers signed him as a six-year, minor league free agent last winter. [...]
03/28/10
T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, writes a few interest tidbits about the Texas Rangers. He mentions two possible trades:
The Rangers are talking to the Arizona Diamondbacks about Augie Ojeda. Sullivan says that the “Diamondbacks are asking for too much in return and not really interested in (Luis) Mendoza.” The Diamondbacks signed second baseman Kelly Johnson in [...]
03/27/10
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com lists his predictions of trade candidates:
Luke Gregerson, RHP, San Diego Padres: The reliever could go to the Phillies who are short on late inning relief.
Jason Frasor, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays: The Cubs and Angels could benefit from the right-hander.
Scott Downs, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays: The pending free-agent could fit [...]
03/24/10
Second baseman Kelly Johnson has agreed to a one-year contract for about $2 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks according to SI.com.
If this signing is completed, the Diamondbacks may trade infielder Augie Ojeda, perhaps to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers showed interest in Ojeda over the Winter Meetings.
Johnson, 28 on Opening Day 2010, made $2.825 million [...]
12/31/09
Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic, reports that the Arizona Diamondbacks are close to signing second baseman Kelly Johnson.
The offer is believed to be a one-year, $2 million offer. The team and Johnson have been negotiating for at least a week. It is unclear if Johnson will be considered the starting second basemen going into [...]
12/29/09