LUIS VALBUENA
IF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2019
2018-12-06 Deceased.
2018
2018-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2018-08-07 Released by the Los Angeles Angels.
2018-08-05 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
2017
2017-05-02 Missed 27 games (strained right hamstring).
2017-04-02 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL.
2017-01-24 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a two-year contract.
2016
2016-11-03 Filed for free agency.
2016-10-02 Missed the last 62 regular season games (strained right hamstring).
2016-07-29 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 27th, 2016).
2016-01-15 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2015
2015-07-09 Missed 3 games (toe injury).
2015-07-06 Toe injury, day-to-day.
2015-01-19 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler from the Houston Astros for infielder Luis Valbuena and pitcher Dan Straily.
2015-01-16 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2014
2014-06-03 Missed 2 games (abdominal injury).
2014-05-31 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
2014-01-17 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2013
2013-09-01 Missed 26 games (strained right oblique muscle).
2013-08-04 Strained right oblique muscle, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 3rd, 2013).
2013-05-15 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
2013-05-12 Finger injury, day-to-day.
2013-01-10 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2012
2012-06-14 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
2012-04-06 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
2012-04-04 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2011-11-26 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Luis Valbuena from the Cleveland Indians for cash.
2011-11-18 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2011
2011-09-06 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2011-08-23 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2011-08-19 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2011-07-21 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2011-07-07 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2011-05-20 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2011-05-19 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2011-03-28 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2011-03-07 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2010
2010-07-28 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2010-06-24 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2010-04-07 Missed 1 game (bruised right hand).
2010-04-05 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
2009
2009-05-02 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
2009-03-19 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
2009-03-10 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2008-12-10 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners. In a three-team, 12-player swap, the New York Mets acquired pitchers J.J. Putz and Sean Green, as well as outfielder Jeremy Reed from the Seattle Mariners; Seattle acquired outfielder Franklin Gutierrez from the Cleveland Indians and pitchers Aaron H
2008
2008-09-01 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2002
2002-08-29 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.