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Braves' Joshua Fuentes: Joins Atlanta on minors deal
Josh Fuentes signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday.Fuentes hit .243/.269/.377 for the Rockies in 149 games from 2019 through 2021, good for a wRC+ of 56. He struggled to a .405 OPS in 29 games for Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays' system last season before being cut and finishing the year in Mexico. Heading into his age-30 season, he's a long shot at best to break camp in the majors.
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Joshua Fuentes: Cut by Jays
The Blue Jays released Josh Fuentes on Monday.After inking a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays on April 2, Fuentes was with the organization for less than two months before receiving his walking papers. Despite playing in 95 games at the big-league level with the Rockies in 2021, Fuentes struggled mightily after reporting to Triple-A Buffalo in April. Over 112 plate appearances with the Triple-A affiliate, the 29-year-old mustered a lowly .162/.205/.200 slash line while striking out 38.4 percent of the time.
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Blue Jays' Joshua Fuentes: Signs minor-league deal with Jays
Josh Fuentes has signed a minor-league deal with Toronto, reports Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca.Fuentes will join the Toronto Blue Jays organization after appearing in 95 major-league games in 2021 with the Rockies. The infielder slashed .225/.257.351 in 2021 and was outrighted to Triple-A in October.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Outrighted to Albuquerque
Josh Fuentes was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.Fuentes appeared in 95 major-league games in 2021 and slashed .225/.257/.351 with seven home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs, but he was optioned to Albuquerque in early September. He'll presumably be in the mix for a big-league roster spot ahead of the 2022 campaign.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Retreats to minors
The Colorado Rockies optioned Josh Fuentes to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.The Rockies will swap Fuentes off the active roster for another righty-hitting corner-infield type in Colton Welker, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Fuentes appeared in four games during his short stint with the big club, going 1-for-8 with an RBI.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Returns from Triple-A
Josh Fuentes was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.Fuentes will get another chance with the big-league team after Connor Joe was placed on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain. The 28-year-old Fuentes has done little with his 276 plate appearances with Colorado this season, slashing .228/.261/.357, and at this point there's little reason to think his bat will ever rise to the standards of a regular big-league corner infielder.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Sent back to Triple-A
Josh Fuentes was returned to Triple-A Albuquerque after serving as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.Fuentes did not get an at-bat during either game of the twin bill. He'll return to Triple-A for the time being but figures to be a strong candidate to rejoin the big-league team when rosters expand to 28 players Wednesday.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Serving as 27th man
Josh Fuentes was recalled to serve as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.Fuentes was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque at the end of July, but he'll be available for Wednesday's nightcap. During his time with the minor-league club, the 28-year-old hit .263 with two home runs, a triple, two doubles, 10 runs and six RBI in 21 games.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Optioned to Triple-A
Josh Fuentes was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.Fuentes had lost out on playing time recently and was just 2-for-20 with three runs, a walk and two strikeouts in seven games since the All-Star break. He'll attempt to turn things around in the minors, and his demotion will make room for right-hander Jose Mujica on the active roster.
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Rockies' Joshua Fuentes: Opportunities dwindling
Josh Fuentes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.Fuentes went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 loss while making his first start of the second half. The 28-year-old has cracked the lineup only three times in the last 11 games, and his playing-time outlook is unlikely to improve while corner infielders Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron are fully healthy.