Rockies' Kelby Tomlinson: Joins Colorado on MiLB deal
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Tomlinson signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on June 1 and was assigned to the organization's rookie-level Arizona League affiliate.
Tomlinson had been out of baseball since the Rockies released him from his minor-league deal last June, so he'll presumably be put through a de facto spring training in the Arizona League before reporting to Triple-A Albuquerque. The 30-year-old will give the Rockies an experienced utility man at the upper levels of the minors; he previously appeared in 273 big-league games with the Giants between 2015 and 2018.
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Kelby Tomlinson: Released by Colorado
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Tomlinson was released by the Rockies on Monday, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports.
He signed a minor-league deal with Colorado over the offseason and it's not surprising that the two sides parted ways after Tomlinson was excluded from the 60-man roster. It's possible Tomlinson could catch on elsewhere, as most teams have not announced a full 60-man roster just yet.
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Rockies' Kelby Tomlinson: Signs minors deal with Rockies
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Tomlinson signed a minor-league deal with Colorado on Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Tomlinson has parts of four years of big-league experience to his name, though he hasn't done much of note. In 687 career plate appearances for the Giants from 2015 to 2018, he hit a modest .265/.331/.332 with three homers. He endured a difficult 2019 campaign, hitting just .242/.301/.301 in 99 Triple-A games in the Diamondbacks' and Mariners' systems.
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Mariners' Kelby Tomlinson: Lands with Seattle on minors pact
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Tomlinson signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Saturday.
Tomlinson slashed .218/.320/.276 in 30 games with the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate in Reno before he was released May 12. As he changes organizations, the 28-year-old will stick around in the Pacific Coast League and provide some depth in the infield for Tacoma.
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Kelby Tomlinson: Cut loose by Arizona
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Tomlinson was released by the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports reports.
Tomlinson was slashing .213/.314/.270 with five RBI over 31 games, but he'll search for a new team following this latest move. He hasn't surfaced in the big leagues since the 2018 season with San Francisco.
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Diamondbacks' Kelby Tomlinson: Cut from big-league camp
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Tomlinson was assigned to minor-league camp on Tuesday.
Tomlinson went 2-for-25 in the Cactus League, which couldn't have helped his already slim chances at breaking camp in the big leagues. He's not on the 40-man roster, so he may not be the first choice to fill in when an infielder gets injured.
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Diamondbacks' Kelby Tomlinson: Signs minors deal with Arizona
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Tomlinson signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Tomlinson has served the Giants in a Quadruple-A utility role for the last four seasons, but struggled mightily in 2018 with a .207/.265/.264 slash line in 140 at-bats. The 28-year-old has never exceeded 200 at-bats in the majors and that seems unlikely to change with Arizona in 2019, especially with Eduardo Escobar signing a $21 million extension in October.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Rejoins big club
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The Giants recalled Tomlinson from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of Sunday's game against the Mets.
As has been the case in his previous stints with the big club this season, the 28-year-old will be in line for a utility role during the final month of the campaign. Tomlinson, who has slashed .226/.284/.290 across 134 plate appearances with the Giants this season, likely won't pick up more than one or two starts per week.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Sent back to Triple-A
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Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.
In sporadic playing time with the Giants this season, the utility man is hitting just .226/.284/.290. He has multiple routes back to the Giants' roster but hasn't done much to suggest he'll be a viable fantasy option when he returns.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Returns to San Francisco
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Tomlinson was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to the major leagues Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Tomlinson was banished to the minors Thursday, but after Pablo Sandoval (hamstring) and Johnny Cueto (elbow) were both placed on the disabled list, Tomlinson will have another opportunity to prove he belongs. He figures to take on a utility role with Joe Panik returning from an injury and resuming his role as the everyday second baseman.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Giants optioned Tomlinson to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Tomlinson started three games after being recalled July 15, but he will head back to Sacramento with third baseman Evan Longoria coming off the disabled list. Tomlinson will likely be the top option should the Giants need to add an infielder to the roster in the near future, and he will be back with the big club in September at the latest.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Two hits, triple in win
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Tomlinson went 2-for-3 with a triple, RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.
Tomlinson nabbed the three-bagger in his first at-bat, then later knocked in a run on a two-out single. The 28-year-old is now 2-for-7 over three starts since being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento just before the All-Star break and will likely continue to play only sporadically while with the major-league team.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Called up, batting eighth
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Tomlinson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Chris Haft of MLB.com reports. He'll start at second base and bat eighth in the Giants' series finale against the Athletics.
Tomlinson had joined the team in San Francisco ahead of Sunday's game as a member of the taxi squad in anticipation of first baseman Brandon Belt being placed on the paternity list, but the Giants instead cleared room for the infielder on the active roster by placing pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list. Though he'll enter the starting nine Sunday as the Giants stack their lineup with right-handed bats against Athletics lefty Sean Manaea, it's not expected that Tomlinson will be in store for a long-term stay with the big club.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Joining taxi squad
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Tomlinson has been added to the Giants' taxi squad, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The club hasn't yet revealed the reason they're readying Tomlinson for a possible activation to the main roster, but more details may be revealed if they need to make a move on the final day before the All-Star break.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Shipped to minors
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Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
As expected, Tomlinson was sent back to the minor leagues following Johnny Cueto's activation from the disabled list. In 48 games for San Francisco, Tomlinson hit .221 with five extra-base hits and nine RBI.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Expected to be optioned Thursday
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Tomlinson is expected to be optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
Tomlinson was called up Wednesday and inserted into the starting lineup, but he's unlikely to remain with the team for more than a day. The Giants will need a roster spot with Johnny Cueto (elbow) returning from the disabled list, and Tomlinson is likely to be the player forced to make way.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Recalled by Giants
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Tomlinson was recalled by the Giants on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
Tomlinson will jump straight into the starting lineup, batting eighth and playing third base against the Rockies. In 47 games with the Giants earlier this season, he hit a disappointing .216/.281/.270. Pierce Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Sent back to Triple-A
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Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Tomlinson's brief stay with the Giants coincided with Brandon Crawford's time on the paternity list. He appeared in just two games with the big club before being sent back to the minors, going 0-for-5 with a pair of walks and a run scored. Tomlinson will continue to serve as organizational infield depth.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Summoned from minors
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Tomlinson was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Tomlinson will join the Giants to offer additional infield depth with Brandon Crawford landing on the paternity list. The 28-year-old, who is hitting .226/.274/.283 across 45 games with the big club this season, will likely head back to the minors once Crawford returns later in the week.
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Giants' Kelby Tomlinson: Optioned to Triple-A
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Tomlinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Joe Panik (thumb) came off the disabled list in a corresponding move, so Tomlinson was the obvious roster casualty. He will serve as organizational middle-infield depth at Triple-A.
