JOSE MARTINEZ
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2022
2022-03-16 Signed with Acereros de Monclova (Mexican League).
2021
2021-10-29 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Mets and opted for free agency.
2021-10-29 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
2021-10-29 Missed all 162 regular season games (left knee meniscus tear).
2021-04-01 Left knee meniscus tear, 60-day injured list.
2021-01-14 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2020-12-02 Chicago Cubs declined to tender a contract.
2020
2020-09-25 Optioned by the Chicago Cubs to their alternate training site.
2020-09-20 Recalled by the Chicago Cubs from their alternate training site.
2020-09-08 Optioned by the Chicago Cubs to their alternate training site.
2020-09-01 Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
2020-08-30 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Jose Martinez from the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later (Pedro M. Martinez - 09/10/2020) and a player to be named later.
2020-01-09 Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals The Tampa Bay Rays acquired first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez, outfielder Randy Arozarena and a supplemental first-round draft pick in 2020 from the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Matthew Liberatore, catcher Edgardo Rodriguez and a supplemental second-round draft pick in 2020.
2019
2019-09-01 Missed 18 games (right shoulder injury).
2019-08-12 Right shoulder injury, 10-day injured list.
2019-02-23 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a two-year contract extension.
2018
2018-08-20 Missed 1 game (hip injury).
2018-08-19 Hip injury, day-to-day.
2018-06-18 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
2018-06-15 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2017
2017-09-26 Missed 3 games (sprained left thumb).
2017-09-23 Sprained left thumb, day-to-day.
2017-07-14 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
2017-07-07 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
2017-05-29 Missed 18 games (strained left groin).
2017-05-07 Strained left groin, 10-day DL.
2016
2016-09-06 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
2016-05-25 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
2016-05-25 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals. The St. Louis Cardinals acquired first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez from the Kansas City Royals for cash.
2016-05-18 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
2016-03-14 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2015-11-06 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
2015
2015-01-28 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
2014-11-04 Opted for minor league free agency.
2014
2014-06-20 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2013-11-05 Opted for minor league free agency.
2013
2012-11-13 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2006
2006-02-16 Signed as an international free agent by the Chicago White Sox.