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Diamondbacks' Kyle Garlick: Cut from Arizona's camp
The Arizona Diamondbacks reassigned Kyle Garlick to minor-league camp Monday.Unless Garlick's minor-league contract contains an opt-out clause that enables him to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, he's expected to remain in the organization and serve as corner-outfield depth at Triple-A Reno. He logged 30 plate appearances at the big-league level with Minnesota in 2023, slashing .179/.233/.429 with two home runs and four RBI.
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Diamondbacks' Kyle Garlick: Invited to D-backs' camp
Kyle Garlick signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.Garlick logged five hits in 28 big-league at-bats with Minnesota last season, but he slashed .242/.346/.450 with 65 RBI across 355 plate appearances in Triple-A. He will have an opportunity to make Arizona's Opening Day roster during camp, but chances are the 32-year-old outfielder fills in as organizational depth with Triple-A Reno.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Outrighted to Triple-A
Kyle Garlick cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Garlick was optioned to Triple-A on June 13 and ultimately designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll stick around in the Minnesota Twins organization. The 31-year-old outfielder is slashing .210/.308/.427 through 143 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, and he would have to be added back to the 40-man roster in order to return to Minneapolis.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Designated for assignment
Kyle Garlick was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.Oliver Ortega had his contract selected from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding roster move. Garlick has shown promising flashes at times, but the 31-year-old outfielder heads into DFA limbo with a weak .225 batting average and .277 on-base percentage in 375 career major-league plate appearances.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Optioned to Triple-A
Kyle Garlick was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A St. Paul, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back from the injured list, so Garlick gets the boot. He went 1-for-11 (.091) with zero walks and five strikeouts during his latest stay on the Minnesota Twins' major-league roster.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Back in big leagues
Kyle Garlick was recalled by the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Garlick was optioned Monday but didn't even have to wait a full week for his next opportunity, as he's up to replace the injured Joey Gallo (hamstring). Garlick has been exactly a league-average bat in parts of five big-league season, slashing .229/.283/.449 (good for a 100 wRC+) in 364 trips to the plate. He could see playing time against lefties but is unlikely to claim an everyday role.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Headed back to minors
The Minnesota Twins optioned Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.The demotion of Garlick clears a spot on the Twins' 26-man active roster for infielder Royce Lewis (knee), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's game in Houston. Following his call-up from Triple-A on May 19, Garlick had largely served as a short-side platoon outfielder for the Twins, appearing in five games while going 3-for-10 with a home run, a double, two walks and three RBI.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Set to return to minors
Kyle Garlick will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.Garlick was recalled by the Minnesota Twins in mid-May, and he went 3-for-10 with a homer, a double and three RBI over five games with the big-league club. However, he'll head back to the minors since Max Kepler (hamstring) and Royce Lewis (knee) will be reinstated from the injured list Monday.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Back in majors
Kyle Garlick was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.Garlick is 1-for-7 in the majors this season, although his one hit was a solo home run. He's spent most of his time with Triple-A St. Paul, where he holds a .210/.319/.410 slash line through 116 plate appearances. He will take the place of Nick Gordon (leg), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. Garlick should see a fair bit of playing time as the Minnesota Twins deal with injuries in the outfield and continue to deploy Byron Buxton exclusively as a DH.
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Twins' Kyle Garlick: Could be added to roster
Kyle Garlick will join up with the Minnesota Twins ahead of Friday's series opener at the Angels, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.Joey Gallo (shin) and Jorge Polanco (hamstring) both made early exits from Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers, so Garlick has been summoned in the event that some roster shuffling will be required. The 31-year-old outfielder is 1-for-7 with a homer in three games this season at the MLB level. He's hit .210/.319/.410 with five homers in 26 games at Triple-A St. Paul.