JAMES RUSSELL
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2018
2018-01-10 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2017
2017-03-20 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2017-02-13 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
2016-11-14 Filed for free agency.
2016-04-22 Outrighted to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2016-04-20 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2016-04-02 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2015-11-12 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
2015-10-07 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
2015-09-03 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
2015-09-01 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
2015-05-05 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
2015-04-08 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2015-03-29 Released by the Atlanta Braves.
2015-01-15 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2014
2014-07-31 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs. The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder/infielder Emilio Bonifacio, pitcher James Russell and cash from the Chicago Cubs for catcher Victor Caratini.
2014-01-17 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2013
2013-01-18 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2012
2012-03-05 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2010
2010-06-29 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
2010-06-12 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
2010-04-04 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
2007
2007-06-07 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round in 2007.