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Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Arizona Diamondbacks outrighted Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.Knizner cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster over the weekend, but he will remain in the organization for the time being. The veteran catcher is a career .210/.279/.317 hitter over parts of six major-league seasons.
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Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Removed from 40-man roster
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated Andrew Knizner for assignment Saturday.Knizner has remained in the minors throughout the duration of his time in the D-backs organization, slashing .274/.357/.397 with 12 RBI across 84 plate appearances. He'll now be stripped of his spot on the 40-man roster, which will be handed to Brandon Hughes, and the 29-year-old Knizner may attract interest on the waiver wire from other teams in need of depth behind the plate.
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Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Claimed by Snakes
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed Andrew Knizner off waivers from the Rangers on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.Knizner was DFA'd by Texas on Tuesday after posting a .394 OPS in 93 big-league plate appearances. He'll now join the Diamondbacks organization and serve as an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Reno in the wake of Gabriel Moreno's groin injury. Luis Frias was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Removed from 40-man roster
The Texas Rangers designated Andrew Knizner for assignment Tuesday.After being dropped from the 26-man roster July 29, Knizner was removed from the 40-man roster Tuesday. The move opens a slot on the 40-man roster for Tyler Mahle (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Knizner slashed .167/.183/.211 in 93 plate appearances for the Rangers and could garner some interest on waivers from catcher-needy teams.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Demoted to Triple-A
The Texas Rangers optioned Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.Knizner lost his spot on the 26-man active roster after the Rangers acquired Carson Kelly from the Tigers on Sunday to serve as the new No. 2 catcher behind Jonah Heim. Knizner has slashed a lowly .167/.183/.211 with one home run and nine RBI across 93 plate appearances in the big leagues this season.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Playing second fiddle to Heim
Andrew Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.Knizner will be back on the bench for the series finale after he started behind the dish in Saturday's 8-4 loss while going 1-for-3 with two RBI. He remains the Texas Rangers' clear No. 2 backstop behind Jonah Heim.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Back on bench Monday
Andrew Knizner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.Sam Huff will step in behind the dish in the series opener after Knizner started at catcher in all three of the Texas Rangers' games in Seattle over the weekend while going 1-for-9. Top backstop Jonah Heim (personal) is on track to return from the paternity list Tuesday, so Knizner will soon move back to second on the depth chart and see his playing time trend toward.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Getting third straight start
Andrew Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.Knizner will be making his third consecutive start, but his time as the Texas Rangers' No. 1 catcher should be short-lived. Jonah Heim (personal) was placed on the paternity list Saturday and will rejoin the team no later than Tuesday.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Heading back to bench Sunday
Andrew Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.Knizner will be back on the bench after he started at catcher in Saturday's 7-0 win, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run. The start was just his second in the Texas Rangers' last 11 games, as Knizner continues to receive limited playing time behind No. 1 backstop Jonah Heim.
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Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Provides spark in comeback win
Andrew Knizner went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.Knizner's three-run blast in the fourth inning helped erase Atlanta's early 3-0 lead. It was his first home run of the season and just his second hit. Knizner started for a second straight game and is filling in for Jonah Heim, who is currently on the bereavement list.
Andrew Knizner
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