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White Sox's Wilmer Difo: Latches on with White Sox
Wilmer Difo signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.He's essentially taking the utility role at Triple-A Charlotte vacated by Zach Remillard, who was called up to the majors Friday. Difo, 32, is a career .250/.311/.353 hitter over parts of eight major-league seasons.
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Yankees' Wilmer Difo: Reassigned to minor-league camp
Wilmer Difo was reassigned to minor-league camp by the New York Yankees on Saturday.With the infield depth available for the Yankees, it was a long shot for Difo to make the Opening Day roster. The infielder will likely head to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the 2023 season.
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Yankees' Wilmer Difo: Receives NRI from Yanks
Wilmer Difo signed a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees on Friday and was invited to major-league spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.Difo will receive $1.2 million if he's in the majors. The 30-year-old utility infielder is a career .250/.311/.353 hitter across parts of eight major-league seasons for three different teams.
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Wilmer Difo: Hits free agency
Wilmer Difo elected free agency Sunday after the Diamondbacks outrighted him to Triple-A Reno.Rather than joining Reno for the final week and a half of its season, Difo will explore the open market and look to find a new home in advance of the 2023 campaign. Before Arizona designated Difo for assignment last week, he saw action in just three games for the Diamondbacks, logging six plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Wilmer Difo: DFA'd by Arizona
Wilmer Difo was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.Difo's contract was selected by Arizona on Sept. 1, but he went 0-for-6 with a strikeout over three games during his stint with he major-league club. The 30-year-old will lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Jordan Luplow was recalled Monday.
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Diamondbacks' Wilmer Difo: Contract selected Thursday
Wilmer Difo's contract was selected from Triple-A Reno on Thursday.Difo played in 116 games for the Pirates last season but was forced to settle for a minor-league role with the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin the 2022 campaign. He's slashed .269/.311/.398 with seven homers, 43 RBI, 33 runs and four stolen bases over 72 games at Reno this year but will provide depth for Arizona now that rosters have expanded to 28 players.
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Diamondbacks' Wilmer Difo: Visa issue resolved
Wilmer Difo (not injured related) received his work visa and reported the Arizona Diamondbacks' training facility this week, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.This ends the nearly month-long saga as Difo attempted to secure clearance to travel to the States from the Dominican Republic. The infielder will work his way into playing shape before being assigned to Triple-A Reno. The 30-year-old Difo is a .251 hitter over parts of seven big-league seasons. He could enter the mix at third base once he hits stride, particularly if Josh Rojas (oblique) is still sidelined.
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Diamondbacks' Wilmer Difo: Visa issue update
Wilmer Difo (not injury related) has an appointment scheduled for Wednesday with the consulate in the Dominican Republic, when he's expected to clear up visa issues that prevented him from traveling to the United States, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.If the issue is cleared up and Difo can join the organization, he's expected to get at-bats for Triple-A Reno before getting a chance on the major-league roster. Difo slashed .269/.329/.384 in 240 plate appearances last season with the Pirates.
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Diamondbacks' Wilmer Difo: Dealing with visa problems
Wilmer Difo remains in the Dominican Republic while handling a visa issue, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.Difo inked a minor-league contract March 19 with the hope of potentially competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster, but he has been unable to make his way to the United States at this point. It's unclear as to when he may be able to report to camp, though it won't be on a big-league roster.
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Diamondbacks' Wilmer Difo: Signs with Diamondbacks
Wilmer Difo agreed to a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.In 2021, Difo had four home runs with one stolen base and a .269 batting average in 240 plate appearances. Difo played all over the infield and outfield for the Pirates. He could battle for infield reps with Josh Rojas, Nick Ahmed and Josh VanMeter.
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