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Hector Olivera: Signs with indy ball team
Hector Olivera signed a contract Tuesday with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League, Robert Murray of FanRagSports.com reports.Olivera was a much-ballyhooed signing out of Cuba back in the spring of 2015, when he landed a six-year, $62.5 million contract from the Dodgers. He never lived up to expectations on or off the field, slashing .245/.296/.378 over 108 career plate appearances with the Dodgers and Braves before he was charged last April with misdemeanor assault and battery. The Braves later dealt him to the Padres last July in a salary dump, but he was waived shortly thereafter. Olivera served an 82-game suspension for the assault charge and won't be subject to further discipline should he return to affiliated baseball at some point, but the 32-year-old will need to prove his worth on the independent circuit before organizations take another look at him.
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Hector Olivera: Waived by Padres
The Padres requested unconditional release waivers on Hector Olivera on Wednesday.The poster child for what can go wrong when giving a veteran Cuban defector a large contract, Olivera's career never really got off the ground before a domestic violence incident netted him an 82-game suspension earlier in the year. If Olivera, 31, hopes to continue to pursue a career in the big leagues, he will likely need to accept a minor league contract with his next club. He has a career .245/.296/.378 slash line with two home runs in 108 MLB plate appearances.
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Padres' Hector Olivera: Designated for assignment
Hector Olivera was designated for assignment, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.Olivera has failed to impress at Triple-A this season, as he's gone just 4-for-35 over nine games. Due to his struggles both on and off the field, it seems unlikely that another club is going to be eager to bring Olivera on board.
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Padres' Hector Olivera: Traded to San Diego
Hector Olivera has been traded from Atlanta to San Diego for outfielder Matt Kemp.Olivera, who is set to return from an 82-game suspension Aug. 2, is expected to be designated for assignment by San Diego, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Braves' Hector Olivera: Trade to San Diego in place
The Atlanta Braves have agreed to trade Hector Olivera (suspension) to the Padres in exchange for Matt Kemp, pending physicals, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.One year to the day after they landed Olivera from the Dodgers, the Braves have agreed to send the 31-year-old to San Diego in a swap of bad contracts. Olivera is currently serving a suspension for violating the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy but is eligible to return Aug. 2. He's had a tough time shaking the rust while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett, going 4-for-35 (.114 average) with one extra-base hit.
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Braves' Hector Olivera: Begins GCL action Friday
Hector Olivera (suspension) began playing for the Gulf Coast League Atlanta Braves on Friday and could join Triple-A Gwinnett by Tuesday, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports.His 82-game suspension for violating the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy will expire Aug. 1. The Braves will likely either bring him up once the suspension expires, or they could opt to release him if they don't think his talent justifies the off-the-field baggage. The Colorado Rockies, for instance, let Jose Reyes play in nine rehab games before releasing him, so that is not out of the question in Olivera's case. He has yet to show he is an average major league hitter, so it's best to take a wait-and-see approach in most formats.
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Braves' Hector Olivera: Accepts 82-game suspension
Hector Olivera has accepted his 82-game suspension and will be out through August 1, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.Olivera was suspended without pay for violating the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy and has agreed not to appeal the suspension that has been retroactively applied to April 30. Olivera hit .253/.310/.405 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 2015 but will now have to serve his suspension before getting back into action.
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Braves' Hector Olivera: Paid leave extended
Hector Olivera (suspension) had his paid leave extended again Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.Major League Baseball needs more time to investigate the situation surrounding Olivera. The length of time extension was not immediately announced, but regardless, Olivera could face a lengthy suspension after the investigation is complete.
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Braves' Hector Olivera: Available on the trade block
Hector Olivera has been made available on the trade block ever since he was arrested, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports.The 31-year-old is on paid administrative leave after he was arrested on charges he allegedly assaulted a woman in Washington, D.C. The earliest he could return is May 4, but it seems highly likely he will face a hefty suspension. Olivera has just 98 career at-bats and is signed through 2020 for $34.5 million, so it doesn't appear probable that the Atlanta Braves will be able to unload him in a trade.
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Braves' Hector Olivera: Paid leave extended
Hector Olivera's (suspension) paid leave has been extended by two weeks, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.The initial administrative leave was set to expire Wednesday, but the players union and MLB agreed upon on an extension allowed by the league's domestic violence policy. This will allow commissioner Rob Manfred more time to decide upon a disciplinary ruling, but it remains a possibility that the league's investigation will require additional time. Regardless, Olivera looks to be out indefinitely with a suspension potentially on the way in the coming weeks.
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