| Wed Jan 4 2012 | 16:12 | Reds sign Brian Esposito to minors deal | ||||
Reds signed C Brian Esposito to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Esposito has made only three major league plate appearances in his career. He turns 33 years old next month and likely won't get past Triple-A with the Reds. | ||||||
| Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Oct 11 2011 | 12:31 | Esposito elects free agency | ||||
Brian Esposito has elected free agency. | ||||||
The 32-year-old catcher spent only a few days in the majors this year and was not granted a single plate appearance. He'll have trouble finding a new team quickly. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jun 29 2011 | 15:45 | Astros option C Esposito to Triple-A | ||||
Astros optioned C Brian Esposito to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Esposito was called up from the minors on Friday, but didn't make an appearance during his brief stay with the team. The Astros must be confident that J.R. Towles (chin) is close to returning to the lineup. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Jun 24 2011 | 23:27 | Astros call up C Esposito from Triple-A | ||||
Astros purchased the contract of C Brian Esposito from Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
He'll give the Astros a third catcher for a couple days while J.R. Towles recovers from a chin laceration. Esposito, 32, is a .216/.254/.304 career hitter in the minor leagues, so he can be ignored in fantasy leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Nov 13 2010 | 10:03 | Esposito back w/ Astros on minor league deal | ||||
Astros re-signed C Brian Esposito to a minor league deal. | ||||||
A defense-first backstop, Esposito was hitless in three at-bats for the Astros this past season and batted only .203/.233/.279 between Double- and Triple-A. The 31-year-old will function as a warm body in spring training but stands little chance at cracking the opening day roster. | ||||||
| Thu Oct 14 2010 | 17:07 | Astros outright Esposito to Triple-A OKC | ||||
Astros sent C Brian Esposito outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Esposito batted just .205 with two homers in 197 at-bats this year in the minors but was added to the big league roster in September to serve as an emergency catcher down the stretch. He can elect free agency. | ||||||