The Astros acquired Trammell from the Yankees on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Trammell was just added to the 40-man roster over the weekend to keep him from reaching minor-league free agency and now has been flipped to a new team. The 27-year-old has hit just .167/.270/.363 with a 37.1 percent strikeout rate over parts of four major-league seasons.
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Yankees' Taylor Trammell: Added to 40-man roster
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The Yankees selected Trammell's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Trammell spent most of the 2024 season at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, slashing .256/.381/.488 with 18 homers and 20 steals. He's hit only .167/.270/.363 with a 37.1 percent strikeout rate over parts of four major-league seasons, but the Yankees decided the 27-year-old was worthy of a 40-man roster spot heading into the offseason.
Yankees' Taylor Trammell: Outrighted after clearing waivers
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Trammell was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
Trammell cleared waivers after being DFA'd by the Yankees on Saturday and will stick in the team's system at the Triple-A level. Considering he hasn't batted over .200 in the big leagues in his career, Trammell will likely have to light it up in Triple-A to return to the majors.
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Yankees' Taylor Trammell: DFA'd by Yankees
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The Yankees designated Trammell for assignment Saturday.
Trammell will be pushed off the 40-man roster in order to create room for Jon Berti (groin) to return from the injured list. The 26-year-old Trammell has now been DFA'd more times (3) than he's reached base (2) this season, though it's possible he gets claimed off waivers once again by a team in need of outfield depth.
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Yankees' Taylor Trammell: Claimed by Yankees
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The Yankees claimed Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers on Thursday.
The Dodgers DFA'd Trammell on Tuesday, but he will retain a spot on a 40-man roster as he moves to New York. The 26-year-old doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so he will take a spot on the Yankees' bench and add to the team's outfield depth. Kevin Smith was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Dodgers' Taylor Trammell: Designated for assignment
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The Dodgers designated Trammell for assignment Tuesday.
Since being claimed by the Dodgers on April 2, Trammell had six plate appearances and did not record a hit or walk. The outfielder joined the team when Jason Heyward went to the injured list, but this move comes as promising prospect Andy Pages gets the call up to the big-league club.
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Dodgers' Taylor Trammell: Claimed by Dodgers
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The Dodgers claimed Trammell off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Trammell had been designated for assignment by Seattle after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The former top prospect is out of options, so the Dodgers will need to clear space for him on their 26-man and 40-man rosters. There wouldn't appear to be a path to much playing time for Trammell, although Jason Heyward (back) is banged up. The 26-year-old has hit just .168/.270/.368 with a 37 percent strikeout rate over parts of three big-league seasons.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Moves off 40-man roster
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The Mariners designated Trammell for assignment Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Trammell was decent during spring training, slashing .250/.385/.406 across 39 plate appearances, but he will be pushed off the Mariners' 40-man roster heading into the new campaign. The 26-year-old outfielder owns just a .168 average through 304 career at-bats, but he may get some attention on the waiver wire after posting a .920 OPS in Triple-A last season.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Knocks first spring homer
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Trammell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a Cactus League tie with the Brewers on Friday.
The 26-year-old outfielder's second-inning homer with Luis Urias aboard put the first runs of the day on the board. It was Trammell's first round-tripper of the spring. Trammell also pushed his Cactus League average and OPS to .276 and .865, respectively, with the blast; however, whether he makes the cut for the Opening Day roster with Mitch Haniger, Julio Rodriguez and Luke Raley healthy across the outfield, and several other players versatile enough to spell them also available, remains to be seen.
Mariners' Taylor Trammell: First hits of spring Wednesday
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Trammell went 2-for-2 with an RBI double, a stolen base and a run in the Mariners' Cactus League loss to the Royals on Wednesday.
After going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in his first two Cactus League games, Trammell broke out for a highly productive afternoon. The 26-year-old prospect has hit well at Triple-A Tacoma but struggled throughout his time in the majors over his last three seasons, producing just a .168 average, .639 OPS and 37.0 percent strikeout rate across the 351 career plate appearances he's logged against big-league arms. The offseason additions of Mitch Haniger and Luke Raley have fortified the Mariners' corner outfield spots, but Trammell could potentially carve out a role as a reserve option in both the outfield and at designated hitter with a strong enough spring.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Solid since return to Tacoma
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Trammell owns a .265/.429/.588 slash line with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBI across 91 plate appearances over 21 games since his most recent demotion to Triple-A Tacoma on Aug. 1.
Trammell has slugged six homers and drawn 19 walks over that span as well, although his issues with consistent contact have persisted in the form of a 31.9 percent strikeout rate. The solid numbers strike a welcome contrast from Trammell's big-league stints this season, during which he's posted a .130 average, .612 OPS and 39.3 percent strikeout rate over 22 games. If Trammell continues to hit well on the farm, a return to the big-league club when rosters expand Sept. 1 could be in play.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Sent to Triple-A
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Trammell was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old will head back to the minors with trade-acquisitions Josh Rojas and Dominic Canzone officially joining the active roster. Trammell has a .612 OPS in 56 plate appearances this season but could rejoin the Mariners down the line if they need outfield help.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Returns to majors
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Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Trammell has batted just .133/.278/.333 across 20 games in the big leagues this season. He could see some playing time in left field while Jarred Kelenic (foot) and AJ Pollock (hamstring) are out, but Cade Marlowe and Dylan Moore might be the preferences there.
Seattle optioned Trammell to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
This move clears out a major-league roster spot for Mike Ford, whose contract will be selected Friday. Trammell, 25, has batted just .133/.278/.333 across 20 games (54 plate appearances) this year in the big leagues.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Out against lefty
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Trammell isn't starting Tuesday against the Yankees.
The Yankees will begin the game with southpaw Nestor Cortes on the mound, so the Mariners will keep Trammell's left-handed bat in the dugout Tuesday. Sam Haggerty will fill in as Seattle's DH and bat ninth.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Productive near bottom of order
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Trammell went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run in a loss to the Yankees on Monday.
Trammell got the call at designated hitter for only his second start since May 20, reaching safely multiple times via walk or hit for the first time since May 7 in the process. However, Trammell's overall struggles at the plate, which are encapsulated in his .143/.294/.357 slash line, are likely to keep his playing time fairly irregular as long as the starting outfield is healthy.
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Mariners' Taylor Trammell: Starting at designated hitter
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Trammell is starting in the designated hitter spot and batting eighth on Monday versus the Yankees, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
The Mariners have mostly mixed and matched at DH in recent days, although this is Trammel's second start there in the last four contests. He's sporting just a .652 OPS in 17 games with the big club this season.
