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• Jeremy Hazelbaker: Continuing career abroad

  02/12/2019 • By RotoWire

  Hazelbaker finalized a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization in November, Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency reports. Hazelbaker's contract, which also includes a $200,000 signing bonus, is likely far more lucrative than what he would have been able to fetch had he elected to continue his playing career in North America. The center fielder spent the 2018 season at the Triple-A level in the Arizona, Minnesota and Tampa Bay organizations, batting a combined .204 with 11 home runs in 98 games.

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• Twins' Jeremy Hazelbaker: Dealt to Minnesota

  07/19/2018 • By RotoWire

  Hazelbaker was traded from the Rays to the Twins on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The 30-year-old outfielder struggled to a .210/.293/.397 slash line with 24 extra-base hits and 27 RBI through 62 games with Triple-A Durham this season. Hazelbaker appeared in 114 games at the big-league level for the Cardinals in 2016 and 41 games for the Diamondbacks last year, although he'll report to Triple-A Rochester following the trade, where he figures to serve as organizational depth. He's a career .258 hitter with 14 homers and 38 RBI through 155 games in the major leagues.

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• Rays' Jeremy Hazelbaker: Outrighted to Triple-A

  07/10/2018 • By RotoWire

  Hazelbaker was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Monday. Hazelbaker will stick around in the Tampa Bay organization after going unclaimed off waivers over the weekend. The 30-year-old outfielder hasn't seen any action in the big leagues this season and is hitting .190/.278/.366 across 230 plate appearances at the Triple-A level.

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• Rays' Jeremy Hazelbaker: Designated for assignment

  07/06/2018 • By RotoWire

  Hazelbaker was designated for assignment Friday. The 30-year-old was removed from the 40-man roster in order to make room for the addition of Adam Kolarek. Hazelbaker hasn't played in the big leagues this season and has a miserable .189/.279/.368 line for Triple-A Durham. He's unlikely to be a desirable asset on the waiver wire.

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• Rays' Jeremy Hazelbaker: Dealt to Rays

  04/10/2018 • By RotoWire

  Hazelbaker was traded to the Rays for cash considerations Tuesday. The veteran outfielder is on the move after being designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on April 6. Hazelbaker was an effective bat off the bench last season when he slashed .346/.443/.577 over a small 52 at-bat sample. He'll be assigned to Triple-A Durham for starters, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Hazelbaker will be a viable option to join the Rays later in the season should they need extra outfield help.

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