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• Yankees' Alex Jackson: Traded to Pinstripes

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  The Reds traded Jackson to the Yankees on Friday alongside Fernando Cruz in exchange for Jose Trevino, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. Jackson split time between Triple-A and the big leagues as part of the Rays organization last season. He slashed .238/.322/.533 with eight homers and 20 RBI in the minors but wasn't able to find his footing in the big leagues, finishing with a .438 OPS over 155 MLB plate appearances. The 28-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Reds in November but will now compete with J.C. Escarra in spring training for the backup catcher spot in New York.

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• Reds' Alex Jackson: Signs with Cincy

  11/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Jackson signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Friday. Although Jackson managed to record a career-high 155 plate appearances with the Rays in 2024, he continued to struggle at the plate, slashing just .122/.201/.237 with 12 RBI. However, his OPS jumped up to .855 at Triple-A Durham, so the Reds will take a flier on him and likely send him to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2025 campaign.

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• Alex Jackson: Elects free agency

  10/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Jackson has elected free agency, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Jackson initially remained in the Rays' organization after being outrighted off their 40-man roster last month, but he's now exercised his right to free agency. The catcher has a career .456 OPS over parts of five major-league seasons.

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• Rays' Alex Jackson: Passes through waivers

  09/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Jackson cleared waivers Saturday and was outrighted to Triple-A Durham. Jackson has served as the Rays' No. 2 catcher for much of the season and was one of baseball's least-productive hitters during his time in the big leagues. Among the 393 players who have logged at least 150 plate appearances in 2024, Jackson's 29 wRC+ placed him 392nd. Since the Rays elected to drop Jackson from their 40-man roster, Logan Driscoll has taken over as the top backup to Ben Rortvedt.

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• Rays' Alex Jackson: DFA'd by Tampa Bay

  09/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays designated Jackson for assignment Thursday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports. Jackson has slashed only .122/.201/.237 in 58 games this season. The Rays will now use Logan Driscoll as their backup catcher behind Ben Rortvedt.

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