KYLE FARNSWORTH
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2014
2014-10-30 Opted for minor league free agency.
2014-06-26 Refused minor league assignment from the Houston Astros and opted for free agency.
2014-05-17 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros.
2014-05-15 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
2014-05-14 Outrighted to Las Vegas (AAA).
2014-04-02 Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA).
2014-03-30 Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.
2014-03-24 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2014-03-23 Released by the New York Mets.
2014-02-03 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2013
2013-10-31 Filed for free agency.
2013-10-03 Did not make the Pittsburgh Pirates playoff roster.
2013-10-01 Not on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wild Card playoff game roster.
2013-09-01 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
2013-08-16 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2013-08-10 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2013-08-09 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2013-06-12 Missed 1 game (right arm injury).
2013-06-11 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
2013-01-24 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2012
2012-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2012-06-30 Missed 77 games (strained right elbow).
2012-05-01 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained right elbow).
2012-04-05 Strained right elbow, 15-day DL.
2011
2011-10-31 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
2011-09-24 Missed 13 games (elbow injury).
2011-09-11 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2011-01-12 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays 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.
2010-07-29 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
2010-07-28 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2009
2009-09-07 Missed 2 games (strained back).
2009-09-05 Strained back, day-to-day.
2009-08-18 Missed 48 games (groin).
2009-06-26 Groin, early September.
2009-06-25 Groin, day-to-day.
2009-06-17 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
2009-06-16 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2008-12-13 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a two-year contract.
2008
2008-07-30 Acquired from the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees acquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Kyle Farnsworth.
2008-05-10 Missed 1 game (suspended by mlb).
2008-05-09 MLB reduced his suspension to 1 game.
2008-04-26 Missed 1 game (right elbow injury).
2008-04-25 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2008-04-19 Suspended by the MLB for 3 games.
2007
2007-09-17 Missed 4 games (neck injury).
2007-09-13 Neck injury, day-to-day.
2007-07-04 Missed 1 game (back injury).
2007-07-03 Back injury, day-to-day.
2006
2006-09-03 Missed 2 games (back injury).
2006-08-31 Back injury, day-to-day.
2006-06-19 Missed 1 game (back injury).
2006-06-18 Back injury, day-to-day.
2006-05-23 Missed 3 games (back injury).
2006-05-21 Back injury, day-to-day.
2005-12-02 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract.
2005
2005-11-01 Filed for free agency.
2005-07-31 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers. The Atlanta Braves acquired pitcher Kyle Farnsworth from the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Roman Colon and minor-league pitcher Zach Miner.
2005-07-21 Suspended by the MLB for 6 games.
2005-05-11 Missed 3 games (biceps injury).
2005-05-08 Biceps injury, day-to-day.
2005-04-19 Missed 3 games (biceps injury).
2005-04-16 Biceps injury, day-to-day.
2005-02-09 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs. The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Kyle Farnsworth from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Roberto Novoa, infielder Scott Moore and outfielder Bo Flowers.
2005-01-18 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-09-20 Missed 19 games (right knee contusion).
2004-08-28 Right knee contusion, 15-day DL.
2004-02-11 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2003
2003-10-07 Missed 1 game (kneecap).
2003-10-05 Kneecap, day-to-day.
2003-06-28 Missed 2 games (suspended by mlb).
2003-06-26 MLB reduced his suspension to 2 games.
2003-06-25 Suspended by the MLB for 3 games.
2003-01-17 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2002
2002-06-04 Missed 52 games (broken foot).
2002-04-11 Broken foot, 15-day DL.
1994
1994-06-03 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 47th round in 1994.