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• Brewers' Jared Oliva: Nets spring invite from Milwaukee

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  The Brewers signed Oliva to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Oliva spent the 2024 season at Double-A Arkansas in the Mariners organization, posting an .841 OPS with seven homers and 37 stolen bases. Slated to turn 29 later this week, Oliva last appeared in the majors in 2021 with the Pirates.

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• Angels' Jared Oliva: Scooped by Halos

  12/14/2022 • By RotoWire

  The Angels selected Oliva in the second round of the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 draft last week, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports. The 27-year-old outfielder was once a promising outfield prospect in the Pittsburgh system, but the Pirates booted him off the 40-man roster last March after he struggled mightily at the dish during his abbreviated stints at the big-league level in 2020 and 2021. He played exclusively at Triple-A Indianapolis in 2022, slashing .266/.324/.429 with eight home runs and 21 stolen bases across 349 plate appearances.

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• Pirates' Jared Oliva: Loses roster spot

  04/01/2022 • By RotoWire

  Oliva was designated for assignment Thursday. Oliva had already been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, though he's now lost his grip on a 40-man roster spot. Once a relatively well-regarded prospect, Oliva posted only a .249/.321/.364 line across 249 plate appearances with Indianapolis in 2021. The move makes room for Josh VanMeter, who was acquired by the Pirates on Thursday.

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• Pirates' Jared Oliva: Beginning season in Triple-A

  03/27/2022 • By RotoWire

  Oliva was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. Oliva was a long shot to make the Opening Day roster with Bryan Reynolds and Ben Gamel locked into playing time and Anthony Alford out of minor-league options. Though he'll begin the season in the minors, Oliva could become an option for the big-league club if injuries, trades or poor performance occur among any of the team's outfield options.

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• Pirates' Jared Oliva: Optioned to Triple-A

  07/31/2021 • By RotoWire

  Oliva was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. Oliva shifted to a bench role recently, and he had started just two games since the All-Star break. In nine appearances during that time, the 25-year-old went 3-for-13 with two runs and an RBI. He should see more consistent playing time in the minors, while Hoy Park will take his place on the active roster.

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