RICK ANKIEL
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2014
2014-03-05 Announced his retirement.
2013-11-05 Opted for minor league free agency.
2013
2013-06-11 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
2013-06-08 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
2013-05-13 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2013-05-09 Released by the Houston Astros.
2013-05-06 Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
2013-03-31 Contract purchased from Oklahoma City (AAA).
2013-01-17 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
2012
2012-07-27 Released by the Washington Nationals.
2012-07-19 Designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals.
2012-04-13 Missed 8 games (quadriceps).
2012-04-03 Quadriceps, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 28th, 2012).
2012-03-30 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
2012-02-05 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2011
2011-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2011-07-01 Missed 14 games (left intercostal).
2011-06-19 Left intercostal, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 15th, 2011).
2011-06-15 Rib injury, day-to-day.
2011-05-24 Missed 19 games (right hand injury).
2011-05-06 Right hand injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3rd, 2011).
2011-05-03 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2010-12-21 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2010-11-02 Atlanta Braves declined their contract option for next season.
2010
2010-07-31 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals. The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel and pitcher Kyle Farnsworth from the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Gregor Blanco and pitchers Jesse Chavez and Tim Collins.
2010-07-22 Missed 69 games (quadriceps injury).
2010-05-04 Quadriceps injury, early September.
2010-05-01 Missed 2 games (right quadricep).
2010-04-29 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
2010-01-25 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2009
2009-11-05 Filed for free agency.
2009-07-29 Missed 1 game (strained groin).
2009-07-28 Strained groin, day-to-day.
2009-05-29 Missed 1 game (right shoulder injury).
2009-05-27 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2009-05-24 Missed 17 games (shoulder injury).
2009-05-07 Shoulder injury, early September.
2009-05-05 Neck injury, day-to-day.
2009-02-12 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-09-29 Missed the last 18 regular season games (abdominal injury).
2008-09-12 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
2008-09-02 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
2008-09-01 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
2008-08-30 Missed 1 game (abdominal injury).
2008-08-29 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
2008-08-11 Missed 1 game (lower abdominal strain).
2008-08-10 Lower abdominal strain, day-to-day (retroactive to August 10th, 2008).
2008-08-02 Missed 3 games (abdominal injury).
2008-07-30 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
2008-07-29 Missed 2 games (abdominal strain).
2008-07-27 Abdominal strain, day-to-day.
2008-06-09 Missed 3 games (right knee injury).
2008-06-06 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
2008-05-21 Missed 4 games (right shoulder injury).
2008-05-18 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2008-01-18 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2007
2007-08-09 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
2007-01-10 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
2006-12-12 St. Louis Cardinals declined to tender a contract.
2006
2006-10-03 Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
2006-07-07 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (knee injury).
2006-04-01 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
2006-02-23 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2005
2005-10-14 Contract purchased from Springfield (AA).
2005-04-06 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
2005-04-04 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2005-01-18 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-10-05 Did not make the St. Louis Cardinals playoff roster.
2004-09-01 Missed 131 games (left elbow injury).
2004-04-05 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2003
2003-03-28 Optioned to Tennessee (AA).
2003-02-06 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
2002
2002-10-14 Missed all 162 regular season games (elbow injury).
2002-05-02 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
2002-03-25 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
2001
2001-05-11 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
1997
1997-06-02 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round (72nd overall) in 1997.