The Astros optioned Hummel to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
Hummel was in the majors for nearly three weeks but hardly played, receiving just one start and eight plate appearances, going hitless. Grae Kessinger will assume his spot on the bench.
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Astros' Cooper Hummel: Up from Triple-A
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The Astros selected Hummel's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
He will take the roster spot vacated by Jose Abreu, who has been released. Hummel, 29, certainly offers more versatility than Abreu with an ability to play both corner outfield spots, first base and catcher. The switch hitter has slashed .301/.423/.509 with seven homers and eight steals at Round Rock in 2024.
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Astros' Cooper Hummel: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Hummel was outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Monday after clearing waivers.
Hummel is no longer on the 40-man roster after being designated for assignment last week, but he'll remain in the organization. The 29-year-old will operate in a utility role with Sugar Land.
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Astros' Cooper Hummel: Moves off 40-man roster
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Houston designated Hummel for assignment Wednesday.
The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, who is scheduled to start Wednesday's game in Kansas City. Hummel was claimed off waivers last week and now could be on the move again.
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Astros' Cooper Hummel: Claimed by Houston
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The Astros claimed Hummel off waivers from the Giants on Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The versatile Hummel is capable of catching and also playing the corner outfield spots. He has collected a .551 OPS over 76 games in parts of two seasons in the majors. Hummel has a minor-league option remaining, so Houston should report to Triple-A Sugar Land rather than stick around at the big-league level.
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Giants' Cooper Hummel: Loses 40-man roster spot
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The Giants designated Hummel for assignment Thursday.
Hummel ended up being the casualty with the Giants needing to open up a 40-man roster spot for shortstop Nick Ahmed, who secured his spot on San Francisco's Opening Day roster after attending spring training as a non-roster invitee. If the Giants aren't able to find any takers for Hummel via trade, he'll be exposed to waivers.
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Giants' Cooper Hummel: Acquired by Giants
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The Giants acquired Hummel from the Mets on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Hummel was designated for assignment by New York on Friday, but he'll remain on a 40-man roster as he moves across the country join the Giants. Hummel slashed .262/.409/.433 across 455 plate appearances with the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate last season, and he'll likely begin 2024 with Triple-A Sacramento.
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Mets' Cooper Hummel: Designated for assignment
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The Mets designated Hummel for assignment Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Hummel will lose his spot on New York's 40-man roster in order to make room for Max Kranick, who was claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh on Friday. Hummel has slashed .166/.264/.286 in 227 MLB plate appearances, but his impressive Triple-A history could still net him a waiver claim.
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Mariners' Cooper Hummel: Optioned to Triple-A
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Seattle optioned Hummel to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Hummel was sent down to Triple-A after going just 2-for-23 (.087) over his 23 at-bats with the Mariners. He'll head down to the Rainiers and likely get regular playing time while Sam Haggerty was activated from the 7-day concussion injured list in a corresponding move.
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Mariners' Cooper Hummel: Gets start at DH
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Hummel is hitting eighth as the designated hitter for Friday's game against the Guardians.
The Mariners have rotated bench options at designated hitter to begin the season, and Hummel will get the nod Friday after Tommy La Stella hit eighth as the DH in Thursday's opener. Acquired in a deal for Kyle Lewis in the winter, Hummel posted just a .581 OPS in 176 at-bats with the Diamondbacks last year but impressed during his time in the Cactus League this spring. He'll have a chance to win a consistent role with strong results in the early portion of the season.
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Mariners' Cooper Hummel: Nabs Opening Day spot
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Hummel is part of the Mariners' Opening Day roster, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old Hummel finished spring training with walks across each of his last three plate appearances Sunday and Monday, capping a strong body of work in Cactus League play that included a .275/.420/.675 line across 50 plate appearances. Kramer notes Hummel's versatility -- he's capable of filling in at catcher and the corner outfield spots -- helped seal his spot on the Opening Day roster, although his offensive contributions certainly may have put him over the top.
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Mariners' Cooper Hummel: Trending toward Opening Day spot
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Hummel, who went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in a Cactus League win over the Brewers on Monday, is projected to make the Opening Day roster by Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.
Kramer fleshed out his position-by-position Opening Day roster prognosis Friday, and Hummel, who can fill in at catcher and the corner outfield spots, added to this terrific spring Monday with a multi-hit effort that pushed his Cactus League average to .333 and his homer tally to four. The 28-year-old, who logged the first 201 plate appearances of his big-league career last season with the Diamondbacks after spending six-plus seasons in the minors, has been a constant presence on the basepaths all spring, and Kramer notes Hummel's defensive versatility would give the Mariners more flexibility with the workloads of the top backstop duo of Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Starts at catcher
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Hummel started at catcher and went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 18-2 loss to Philadelphia.
All five of Hummel's starts since being recalled Aug. 9 have come behind the dish. Normally an outfielder, Hummel added catching duties to his resume in 2022, and any playing time for the rest of the season will likely come as a catcher, as Arizona's outfield is crowded with some of the organization's best prospects, in addition to the suddenly valuable Jake McCarthy. Daulton Varsho -- one of the prospects in the outfield that came up through the system as a catcher -- could also be used behind the plate, but he's primarily focused on right field.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Active in win
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Hummel started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants.
Hummel was recently called up, giving Arizona another right-handed bat -- he's a switch hitter -- to deploy against the southpaws, like San Francisco's Carlos Rodon. The 27-year-old outfielder batted .178 during his first MLB stint in 2022, but after a productive stretch at Triple-A Reno, Hummel has hit in three consecutive games with two stolen bases.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Heads to Triple-A
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Hummel was optioned to Triple-A Reno Saturday.
Hummel had been with the Diamondbacks since the start of the season, but he hit just .178 (18-for-101) over 41 games, so he will head to the minors and try to get back on track.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Not starting Saturday
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Hummel isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers.
Hummel entered as a pinch hitter during the last two games, and he went 0-for-2 with a run and a walk. He'll remain out of the lineup Saturday with Daulton Varsho serving as the designated hitter and Jose Herrera starting behind the dish.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Not starting Thursday
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Hummel isn't starting Thursday against the Dodgers.
Although Hummel was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers, he'll be out of the lineup. The 27-year-old should serve as the Diamondbacks' primary designated hitter now that he's healthy, but Christian Walker will serve as the DH while Jake McCarthy enters the lineup in right field Thursday.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Back from COVID-19 IL
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Hummel (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.
Hummel was placed on the COVID-19 IL last week and will rejoin the Diamondbacks ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Dodgers. The 27-year-old has appeared in 32 games in his first taste of big-league action this year and has a .190/.313/.354 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Not starting Monday
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Hummel isn't starting Monday against the Dodgers.
Even though Seth Beer was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday, Hummel will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last seven games. Daulton Varsho will serve as the designated hitter while Jose Herrera starts behind the dish.
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Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Slugs second homer in win
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Hummel went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.
Hummel batted leadoff after riding the bench for two games against Washington and gave his batting average a much-needed boost. Through his first 12 games in the majors, the 27-year-old is slashing .154/.353/.385.
