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Dustin Ackley: Released by Seattle
Dustin Ackley was released by the Mariners on Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.Ackley hadn't been doing too poorly this spring, recording a .776 OPS in limited at-bats, but he'll nevertheless have to look elsewhere for work. The 31-year-old hasn't played a game in the majors since 2016 and hasn't had an above-average batting line at the highest level since his debut season back in 2011.
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Mariners' Dustin Ackley: Returns to Mariners
Dustin Ackley signed a minor-league contract with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.Ackley is back with the team who drafted him after spending the previous two seasons with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate. The 30-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2016, when he struggled to a .148/.243/.148 slash line across 28 games with the Yankees.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Signs minors deal with Angels
Dustin Ackley signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.Ackley is back with the Angels after spending all of the 2017 season with their Triple-A affiliate. The second overall pick in the 2009 draft will report to Triple-A Salt Lake, where he hit .261/.340/.376 across 116 games last year. He'll serve as organizational depth.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Healthy at Triple-A
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) went 1-for-4 with two runs, one RBI and one strikeout in the first game of the season for Triple-A Salt Lake.He was deployed as the DH, and should eventually slot into the field once his shoulder improves. Ackley is simply expected to serve as organizational depth this season, and the Los Angeles Angels would need to purchase his contract and add him to the 40-man roster if they want to summon him from Triple-A.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Reassigned to minors
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) was reassigned to the Los Angeles Angels' minor-league camp on Friday.It serves as another indication that Ackley will begin the season at Triple-A Salt Lake, where he will continue to rehab his ailing shoulder. The lefty had just five hits in 10 Cactus League games this spring, so he'll look to boost both his health and overall production in the minors.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Expected to head to Triple-A early in season
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) is expected to be assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake shortly after the regular season begins, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.Ackley has been limited by a shoulder injury throughout spring training, preventing him from doing anything more than serving as the DH. As of now, the plan is for Ackley to remain in Arizona at the team's facility when the regular season begins, and he's expected to be optioned to Salt Lake following the conclusion of the team's season-opening four-game set against the Athletics.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Still limited to DH duties
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) will serve as the DH and bat sixth in the order in Wednesday's split-squad game against the Mariners.Ackley's shoulder injury has limited him to just six appearances all spring, and the fact that he's still confined to DH duties doesn't bode well for the non-roster invitee's chances of winning an Opening Day spot. If Ackley fails to break camp with the Los Angeles Angels, he'll likely begin the campaign at Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Sees game action Thursday
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) played in a B-game Thursday as the designated hitter, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.Ackley stated that he still isn't ready to play defense in games yet, but manager Mike Scioscia was encouraged by the progress the utility man made and said he looked good in his first glimpse of action. Once he is able to play the field, the 29-year-old is expected to begin by playing first base before progressing to more throwing-intensive positions. As he advances more in his fielding capability, a timetable for his full return should become clearer.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Begins light throwing, batting practice
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) has begun taking part in light throwing and batting practice, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.These are small but positive steps for Ackley as he recovers from a torn labrum that forced him to miss a majority of last year. The 29-year-old is still aiming to compete for a role on the Los Angeles Angels' bench this coming season, where he says he can play a variety of positions. Ackley's performance has fallen off in the past few years, so look for steadier progression before giving him any fantasy consideration.
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Angels' Dustin Ackley: Not yet cleared to throw
Dustin Ackley (shoulder) has not yet been cleared to throw in spring training, but he has started taking ground balls, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.Ackley is still recovering from surgery in June 2016 to repair a torn labrum. If he is able to secure a spot on the Halos' roster he will be strictly used for depth.
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