CASEY KOTCHMAN
1B
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2016
2016-11-07 Opted for minor league free agency.
2015-11-23 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015-11-06 Opted for minor league free agency.
2015
2015-03-06 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
2013
2013-08-26 Released by the Miami Marlins.
2013-08-26 Missed 68 games (strained left oblique).
2013-07-23 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained left oblique).
2013-06-10 Strained left oblique, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 9th, 2013).
2013-06-03 Missed 55 games (strained left hamstring).
2013-05-08 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (strained left hamstring).
2013-04-05 Strained left hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 4th, 2013).
2013-03-31 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
2013-02-15 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
2012
2012-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2012-02-03 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2011
2011-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2011-09-28 Missed 1 game (chest injury).
2011-09-27 Chest injury, day-to-day.
2011-06-04 Missed 5 games (sprained right ankle).
2011-05-30 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
2011-04-08 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2011-03-26 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2011-01-28 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2010-11-04 Refused minor league assignment from the Seattle Mariners and opted for free agency.
2010-11-04 Outrighted to Tacoma (AAA).
2010
2010-05-12 Missed 2 games (right ankle injury).
2010-05-11 Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
2010-02-03 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2010-01-07 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox. The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Casey Kotchman from the Boston Red Sox for infielder/outfielder Bill Hall and a player to be named later.
2009
2009-07-31 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Boston Red Sox for first baseman Casey Kotchman.
2009-06-16 Missed 12 games (shin injury).
2009-06-07 Shin injury, early September (retroactive to June 1st, 2009).
2009-06-01 Shin injury, day-to-day.
2009-02-02 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-09-01 Missed 11 games (bereavement list).
2008-08-27 Placed on the restricted list by the Atlanta Braves.
2008-08-20 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2008-07-29 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acquired first baseman Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves for first baseman Casey Kotchman and pitcher Steve Marek.
2008-05-09 Missed 1 game (groin).
2008-05-07 Groin, day-to-day.
2008-01-18 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2007
2007-08-29 Missed 6 games (finger injury).
2007-08-27 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2007-06-26 Missed 7 games (concussion).
2007-06-17 Concussion, day-to-day.
2007-02-21 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-10-02 Missed the last 129 regular season games (virus).
2006-05-09 Virus, 15-day DL.
2006-03-02 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2005
2005-08-04 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2005-06-14 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2005-05-31 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2005-04-02 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2005-02-21 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-09-01 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2004-06-14 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2004-05-09 Contract purchased from Arkansas (AA).
2004-03-22 Assigned by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to their minor league camp.
2004-01-15 Invited to spring training by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2003
2003-03-09 Assigned by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to their minor league camp.
2003-01-09 Invited to spring training by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2001
2001-06-05 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1st round (13th overall) in 2001.