GEORGE KOTTARAS
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2016
2016-07-16 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2016-07-14 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
2016-03-28 Assigned by the San Francisco Giants to their minor league camp.
2016-01-21 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2015-11-06 Opted for minor league free agency.
2015
2015-08-05 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2015-08-03 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
2015-04-03 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
2014-12-18 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2014
2014-10-02 Refused minor league assignment from the Toronto Blue Jays and opted for free agency.
2014-10-02 Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA).
2014-09-02 Contract purchased from Buffalo (AAA).
2014-08-07 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2014-07-29 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2014-07-26 Designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2014-07-12 Added to the St. Louis Cardinals 25-man roster.
2014-07-11 Claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
2014-07-07 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2014-05-27 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2014-05-11 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
2014-05-06 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2014-05-03 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2014-03-30 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2014-03-26 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
2013-12-02 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2013-11-26 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals. The Chicago Cubs acquired catcher George Kottaras from the Kansas City Royals for cash.
2013-11-21 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
2013
2013-01-25 Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
2013-01-16 Designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.
2013-01-14 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2012
2012-07-29 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers. The Oakland Athletics acquired catcher George Kottaras from the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Fautino De Los Santos.
2012-07-26 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2011-12-12 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2011
2011-06-15 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2011-04-21 Outrighted to Nashville (AAA).
2011-02-11 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2010
2009-11-18 Claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
2009-11-17 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
2009
2009-10-08 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
2009-09-01 Missed 30 games (lower back strain).
2009-08-01 Lower back strain, early September (retroactive to July 30th, 2009).
2009-03-10 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-09-08 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
2008-03-17 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
2008-03-06 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2007
2007-03-17 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
2007-03-11 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-08-31 Acquired from the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher David Wells from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.
2006-03-13 Optioned to Mobile (AA).
2006-02-24 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2005-11-17 Contract purchased from Mobile (AA).
2005
2005-03-14 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
2002
2002-06-04 Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round (595th overall) in 2002.