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Jake Elmore: Joins coaching ranks
The Phillies announced Tuesday that Jake Elmore has joined the organization as a hitting coach for Double-A Clearwater, MLB.com reports.Elmore spent the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and hit .225/.392/.275 in 51 plate appearances, and he'll remain in the Phillies organization to begin his coaching career. He appeared in 217 big-league games across six seasons for his career and finished with four home runs, 37 runs scored and 37 RBI.
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Jake Elmore: Let go by Cleveland
Jake Elmore was released by Cleveland on Friday.The 33-year-old joined the 60-man player pool in early July and had been at the team's alternate training site. Elmore appeared in 20 games for the Pirates last season and had a .479 OPS in 49 plate appearances.
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Indians' Jake Elmore: Signs with Cleveland
Jake Elmore signed a minor-league contract with Cleveland on Friday and will join the team's 60-man player pool.Elmore was released by the Pirates in mid-June but didn't have to wait long before finding a new deal. The 33-year-old is unlikely to play a significant role in Cleveland this season, as he owns a career .215/.292/.275 slash line in 217 major-league games.
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Jake Elmore: Cut by Pittsburgh
The Pirates released Jake Elmore on June 9.Elmore was one of several minor-league players cut loose by the Pirates, likely as a cost-saving measure. The utility man appeared in 20 games with the big club in 2019, slashing .213/.245/.234 with zero home runs and four RBI across 49 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Jake Elmore: Outrighted to Triple-A
Jake Elmore was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.The Pittsburgh Pirates will clear space on the 40-man roster by sending Elmore to Triple-A. He hit .213 with four RBI over 20 games in the big leagues last season.
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Pirates' Jake Elmore: Promoted to big club
Jake Elmore had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.Elmore slashed .322/.387/.455 with six homers, 35 RBI and three stolen bases over 109 games at Triple-A, and he'll now have a chance to finish off the 2019 campaign in the big leagues, likely in a bench role.
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Pirates' Jake Elmore: Clears waivers
Jake Elmore cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.Elmore went 1-for-20 during his brief stay in Pittsburgh. He'll remain as organizational depth but does not appear to be close to a return to the big leagues.
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Pirates' Jake Elmore: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
Jake Elmore was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.Elmore was promoted almost two weeks ago but struggled mightily during his brief time in the majors, going 1-for-20 in 11 games. The 31-year-old could make his way back to Triple-A Indianapolis if he clears waivers.
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Pirates' Jake Elmore: Promoted to big leagues
Jake Elmore had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.Elmore has been tearing the cover off the ball at Triple-A, slashing .380/.444/.546 with two homers and 16 RBI over 31 games, so he'll get a chance in the major leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates shifted Jameson Taillon to the 60-day injured list and moved Jung Ho Kang (side) to the 10-day injured list to make room for Elmore.
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White Sox's Jake Elmore: Sticks with White Sox on MiLB deal
Jake Elmore re-signed with the Chicago White Sox last week on a minor-league contract, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.Elmore spent the 2018 season in the White Sox organization, playing exclusively at Triple-A Charlotte and submitting a .289/.397/.359 slash line across 394 plate appearances. The utility man hasn't surfaced in the big leagues since 2016 and will face an uphill battle to appear for the White Sox at any point in 2019 while he remains off the 40-man roster.