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Pinder plans to retire from professional baseball after playing for Triple-A Gwinnett in Saturday's game versus Durham, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Pinder will bring an end to an 11-year playing career in which he spent parts of seven seasons in the majors, all with Oakland. The utility man slashed .242/.294/.417 with 62 home runs and 197 RBI over 1,740 plate appearances at the major-league level. He most recently attended spring training with the Nationals after signing with the team on a minor-league deal over the winter, but he was released earlier this month. He then signed with Atlanta and slashed .333/.357/.593 over his first six games with Gwinnett, but since a promotion to the big leagues didn't look to be in the forecast anytime soon, the 31-year-old is choosing to step away from the game.
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Pinder agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. After being released by the Nationals last weekend, Pinder didn't take long to find a new home. The versatile 31-year-old will provide Atlanta with some organizational depth at Triple-A Gwinnett, and if he plays well there, he could become a bench option for the big club before the end of the 2023 season.
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Washington released Pinder on Friday. Pinder struggled mightily in his time with Triple-A Rocester with a .615 OPS over 55 at-bats in the International League. The former Oakland reserve will now be free to sign another club, and a team looking for some versatility could show some interest in his right-handed bat on a minor-league contract.
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Pinder signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. Pinder failed to make the Reds as a non-roster invitee but has quickly latched on with another organization. It's a good landing spot given the Nats' lack of talent and Pinder's versatility. It shouldn't be long before the former Athletic is back in the big leagues.
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The Reds released Pinder on Friday. Pinder signed an NRI deal with the Reds in January after seven seasons with Oakland. He failed to perform well this spring, slashing .103/.167/.154 in 42 plate appearances, and will now once again become a free agent. The 30-year-old utility man has never been known as a threat at the plate, but his defensive versatility could draw some interest.