Trejo signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training.
In 67 big-league plate appearances with the Rockies last year, Trejo managed just a .325 OPS and one RBI -- by far his worst offensive season in the majors. He bounced back after signing a minor-league deal with the Dodgers, slashing .265/.346/.408 with 24 RBI and five stolen bases in Triple-A, but there is still little hope for him to contribute in a meaningful way for the Rangers.
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Dodgers' Alan Trejo: Finds new home
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Trejo signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Tuesday and was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Trejo cleared waivers Saturday after being designated for assignment by the Rockies. He refused an outright assignment, so he became a free agent. The infielder was 9-for-63 with Colorado this season and had posted a 61 OPS+ in four seasons.
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Alan Trejo: Enters free agency
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Trejo cleared waivers Saturday and elected to become a free agent.
Trejo was jettisoned from the Rockies' 40-man roster Friday to make room for Aaron Schunk, and he'll now look for another opportunity elsewhere after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old has slashed just .143/.182/.143 in 67 plate appearances this season, and any offer he receives from another organization will almost certainly come in the form of a minor-league deal.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Rockies designated Trejo for assignment Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Trejo had seen semi-regular playing time in June while Brendan Rodgers was injured, but he went just 6-for-29 (.207) with four runs and an RBI since the start of the month. Trejo will hand over his spot on the 40-man and 26-man roster to Aaron Schunk, who'll provide some infield depth for the Rockies.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Picking up rare start Sunday
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Trejo will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Trejo will crack the starting nine for the first time since May 24 while everyday second baseman Brendan Rodgers gets a day out of the field and serves as the Rockies' designated hitter. Though he's been on the active roster since Opening Day, Trejo has made just 12 starts in 58 games and has logged only 34 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Draws start Monday
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Trejo is starting at second base and batting ninth for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Brendan Rodgers was initially slated to start Monday, but was a late scratch with Trejo taking his place. Trejo is 0-for-6 with one strikeout to start the season.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Contract selected
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The Rockies selected Trejo's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Trejo came into camp as a non-roster invitee but won a spot on the Opening Day roster with a solid spring. He will be used as a reserve infielder.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Secures roster spot
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Rockies manager Bud Black announced Tuesday that Trejo made the Opening Day roster, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The 27-year-old was in camp as a non-roster invitee after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in January, but he'll be added back to the major-league roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in Arizona. Trejo appeared in 83 games for Colorado last season and had a .232/.288/.343 slash line.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Rockies sent Trejo outright to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.
Trejo's move to Triple-A and off the 40-man roster comes as a result of Dakota Hudson signing with the Rockies on Friday. Trejo slashed .232/.288/.343 with 26 RBI across 227 plate appearances last season. However, he has historically performed significantly better in Triple-A, and he could still return to Colorado if he gets off to another hot start in the minors.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Homers in loss
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Trejo went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.
Trejo has been mired in a 1-for-25 stretch but has now recorded four hits over his past two games, including Friday's blast. The utility player is hitting .226 with four homers, 26 RBI, 23 runs and five steals over 205 at-bats.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Goes deep in loss
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Trejo went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Trejo's fourth-inning blast tied the game at 3-3, but the Rockies' offense stalled out from there. The infielder has gone 4-for-15 over his last seven games while playing in a limited role. He snapped a homer drought of 15 contests dating back to July 16. Trejo hasn't exactly impressed with a .248/.287/.357 slash line, two homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and four stolen bases over 168 plate appearances, but he could push for some playing time at second base with Brendan Rodgers struggling.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Knocks four hits
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Trejo went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over Washington.
Trejo had a near-perfect day at the plate, highlighted by the seventh inning where he doubled and scored a run. It was his first multi-hit game since May 26 -- in 14 games between then and Monday, he posted a .583 OPS with 12 strikeouts in 33 at-bats. Trejo improved his season slash line to .256/.291/.353 with 11 extra-base hits and 15 runs scored through 142 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Walks it off in extras
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Trejo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Yankees.
Trejo entered as a pinch runner and scored in the eighth inning before walking it off with his solo shot in the 11th. The homer was his first of the season in 46 contests. The infielder has added 14 RBI, 12 runs scored, eight doubles and four stolen bases over 128 plate appearances. Trejo doesn't have an immediate path to significant playing time -- his best bet would be to compete with Harold Castro at second base, which could earn Trejo a short-side platoon role.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Recalled from Triple-A
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Colorado recalled Trejo from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Trejo returns to the Rockies in a utility infield role following a three-week stay in the minors. He hit the ball well on the farm but holds a weak .241/.271/.313 batting line with zero home runs across 41 games (119 plate appearances) this year in the bigs.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Retreats to minors
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The Rockies optioned Trejo to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Trejo had been serving as a short-side platoon option in the infield for the Rockies, but he hadn't been especially effective in that role. Colorado called up infielder Coco Montes from Triple-A to serve as a replacement for Trejo, who has slashed .241/.271/.313 with zero home runs and four stolen bases across 119 plate appearances for Colorado on the season.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Steal, RBI in win
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Trejo went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh.
Trejo tied the game 3-3 in the fourth inning with an RBI single before notching his second stolen base, setting a career high. The 27-year-old has been swinging the bat well, going 8-for-19 with five RBI in his last six games. He's now slashing .264/.284/.333 with five doubles, six runs scored and nine RBI while primarily coming off the bench for Colorado.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Sits again Saturday
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Trejo remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Mets, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Trejo started 10 out of 11 games from April 18 to 29, but since then, he's started just two of six contests. Both of his starts in this recent stretch have come against southpaws, with Harold Castro handling second base against righties like Saturday's starter Tylor Megill.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Not in lineup Friday
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Trejo is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.
Harold Castro will start at second base and bat eighth with right-hander Kodai Senga on the mound for New York. This has formed into a bit of a platoon in recent weeks, though Trejo should still get starts against some righties. Trejo and Castro are both currently under .600 in the OPS department.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Drives in three
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Trejo went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Brewers.
Trejo came to bat with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning and delivered a bases-clearing double. He added a single later in the game to record his first multi-hit effort since April 10. Trejo has been operating as Colorado's everyday second baseman since April 18, though he's hit just .195 with six RBI and two runs scored across 41 at-bats in that span.
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Rockies' Alan Trejo: Heads to bench Sunday
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Trejo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Trejo started the past four games at second base and will take a seat after he went 3-for-18 with two RBI, a run and a stolen base. Harold Castro will man the keystone in Sunday's series finale.
