HEATH BELL
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2015
2015-03-24 Announced his retirement.
2015-03-23 Released by the Washington Nationals.
2014-12-22 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2014
2014-06-24 Released by the New York Yankees.
2014-06-13 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2014-06-08 Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
2014-05-16 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
2014-05-10 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2014-05-04 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2013-12-03 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a three-team trade, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitcher Heath Bell and cash from the Arizona Diamondbacks, and catcher Ryan Hanigan from the Cincinnati Reds; Cincinnati acquired pitcher David Holmberg from the Diamondbacks, and Arizona acquired pitcher Justin Choate and a player to be named later from the Rays.
2012
2012-10-20 Acquired from the Miami Marlins. In a three-team trade, the Oakland Athletics acquired outfielder Chris Young and cash from the Arizona Diamondbacks; the Diamondbacks acquired infielder Cliff Pennington from Oakland, and pitcher Heath Bell and cash from the Miami Marlins; the Marlins acquired pitcher Yordy Cabrera from Oakland.
2012-09-05 Missed 1 game (sore left foot).
2012-09-04 Sore left foot, day-to-day.
2011-12-02 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Marlins to a three-year contract.
2011
2011-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2011-01-18 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2010
2010-01-15 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2009
2009-01-20 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-03-03 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2007
2007-03-02 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2006-11-15 Acquired from the New York Mets. The New York Mets acquired outfielder Ben Johnson and pitcher Jon Adkins from the San Diego Padres for pitchers Heath Bell and Royce Ring.
2006
2006-09-01 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2006-08-18 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2006-08-16 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2006-07-28 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2006-07-15 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2006-07-04 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2006-05-24 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2006-05-13 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2006-05-09 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2006-03-31 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2006-03-02 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2005
2005-08-22 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2005-07-24 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2005-04-19 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2005-04-02 Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.
2005-03-01 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-08-30 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2004-08-25 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2004-08-24 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
2003
2003-04-30 Outrighted to Norfolk (AAA).
2003-04-23 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
2003-03-10 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
2003-02-10 Re-signed by the New York Mets.
2002-11-20 Added to the New York Mets 40-man roster.
1998
1998-06-16 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets.