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Phillies' T.J. Rivera: Traded to Phillies
T.J. Rivera was traded from the Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.Rivera was let go by Philadelphia in May of 2020, but he'll now rejoin his former club. The 32-year-old appeared in 57 games at Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the year and slashed .249/.295/.389 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 22 runs.
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Pirates' T.J. Rivera: Joins Pirates on minors deal
T.J. Rivera agreed to a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.Rivera has not appeared in the majors since 2017. He underwent Tommy John surgery in September of that year and was slow to recover, spelling the end of his time with the Mets. After a brief stint in the independent Atlantic League, Rivera returned to affiliated ball to continue chasing the dream. A .304/.335/.445 hitter in 106 major-league games, Rivera figures to report to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin his time in the Pirates organization.
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T.J. Rivera: Cut by Philadelphia
The Phillies released T.J. Rivera on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.Rivera was one of several players on minor-league deals who was cut loose as Philadelphia prepares for the possibility of none of its minor-league affiliates playing formal games in 2020. The 31-year-old infielder batted .290 in 73 games with the Mets in 2017, but he's logged just 63 plate appearances in affiliated ball since undergoing Tommy John surgery in September of that year.
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Phillies' T.J. Rivera: Gets minors deal from Philadelphia
T.J. Rivera agreed Sunday with the Philadelphia Phillies on a minor-league contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.It's unclear whether Rivera's deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training, but he'll be a longshot to surface in the majors during the upcoming season in any case. Rivera last saw MLB action in 2017 with the Mets and has missed most of the past two seasons due to injury. He was ineffective in a 15-game stint with the Nationals' Double-A affiliate at Harrisburg in 2019, slashing .237/.293/.316 across 41 plate appearances.
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Nationals' T.J. Rivera: Gets minor-league deal from Nats
T.J. Rivera agreed Sunday with the Washington Nationals on a minor-league contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.He'll be assigned to Double-A Harrisburg and take over the active roster spot vacated by another former major-leaguer in reliever Brad Boxberger, who was released by the Nationals. Rivera last appeared in the big leagues in 2017 as a member of the Mets and batted .290 across 231 plate appearances that season, but he's since seen his career derailed by elbow injuries. After being released by the Mets this spring, Rivera latched on in the independent-ball circuit, playing with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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T.J. Rivera: Heads to independent league
T.J. Rivera will debut for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.Tommy John surgery is typically a less disruptive procedure for hitters than for pitchers, but Rivera is just now getting back into game action after undergoing the surgery back in September of 2017. Rivera is now 30 years old and has just 106 big-league games under his belt, but his .304/.335/.445 slash line at the highest level could earn him looks late in the season if he proves to be healthy and effective in indy ball.
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T.J. Rivera: Cut loose by New York
The Mets released T.J. Rivera (elbow) on Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.Rivera has endured a painfully slow recovery from September 2017 Tommy John surgery, a procedure that limited him to a handful of rehab games last season. The 30-year-old had yet to appear in any Grapefruit League games this spring while his baseball activities remained restricted, prompting the Mets to cut ties altogether rather than waiting on him any longer. Once Rivera is finally healthy again, he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal on the open market.
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Mets' T.J. Rivera: Spotted on field Thursday
T.J. Rivera (elbow) was seen taking part in fielding drills at second base Thursday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.While Rivera isn't shut down from baseball activities, the utility man remains without a clear timeline to enter the New York Mets' Grapefruit League lineup as he continues his slow recovery from Tommy John surgery. After playing all of six games in 2018 and having yet to make his spring debut, Rivera looks likely to open the upcoming campaign on the Mets' injured list.
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Mets' T.J. Rivera: Remains held back by elbow
T.J. Rivera is still feeling discomfort in his surgically repaired right elbow and isn't close to getting into a spring training game, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Reports from the previous week suggested that Rivera was nearly cleared, but progress has apparently slowed. The 30-year-old appeared in just six minor-league games last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
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Mets' T.J. Rivera: Nearing full clearance for return
T.J. Rivera (elbow) hit, ran and threw without issue Wednesday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.Rivera missed the entirety of the 2018 season after suffering some setbacks in his recovery program following Tommy John surgery in September of 2017. However, it seems like he's past those issues and really ramping up his activity. Ehalt commented that there are a few checkmarks to cross off before Rivera is fully cleared for action, but the aforementioned progress suggests Rivera will have no issue being ready for Opening Day. He is competing for a reserve utility spot this spring.
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