| Mon Jan 13 2014 | 19:19 | Thomas Neal catches on with Reds | ||||
Reds signed OF Thomas Neal to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Neal revealed the news himself on Twitter. The 26-year-old outfielder got cups of coffee with the Yankees and Cubs last season but spent most of the year at Triple-A, batting .325/.391/.411 with two homers and two steals over 72 games. He'll represent depth in the minors. | ||||||
| Source: Thomas Neal on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Oct 9 2013 | 11:39 | Cubs activate Neal, outright him to Triple-A | ||||
Cubs activated OF Thomas Neal from the 60-day disabled list; sent him outright to Triple-A Iowa. | ||||||
Neal suffered a dislocated right shoulder in early August which ended his season. The 26-year-old appeared in six games at the major league level this season between the Yankees and Cubs. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Aug 10 2013 | 16:35 | Cubs transfer Thomas Neal to the 60-day DL | ||||
Cubs transferred OF Thomas Neal from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. | ||||||
Neal suffered a dislocated right shoulder earlier this week. He probably won't play again this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu Aug 8 2013 | 11:26 | Cubs place OF Thomas Neal on disabled list | ||||
Cubs placed OF Thomas Neal on the 15-day disabled list with a dislocated right shoulder. | ||||||
Neal suffered the injury Wednesday in the Cubs' 5-2 victory over the Phillies. He'll be out for a while. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Aug 7 2013 | 23:00 | Neal (shoulder) to be placed on disabled list | ||||
Thomas Neal (shoulder) will be placed on the disabled list. | ||||||
Neal dislocated his right shoulder Wednesday against the Phillies on a throw to second base in the seventh. Neal has only been with the club for 48 hours. He was claimed off waivers from the Yankees on Monday. | ||||||
| Source: Patrick Mooney on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Aug 7 2013 | 21:39 | Neal dislocate right shoulder on Wednesday | ||||
Thomas Neal dislocated his right shoulder in Wednesday's game against the Phillies. | ||||||
Chicago also lost catcher Dioner Navarro in the contest. Neal suffered his injury on a throw to second base to start the seventh inning. The Cubs claimed the outfielder off waivers from the Yankees on Monday. He may be headed for the disabled list. | ||||||
| Source: Chicago Tribune | ||||||
| Mon Aug 5 2013 | 15:02 | Cubs claim Thomas Neal off waivers from NYY | ||||
Cubs claimed OF Thomas Neal off waivers from the Yankees. | ||||||
Neal was designated for assignment by New York last week to clear a 40-man roster spot for Curtis Granderson, who was returning from the disabled list. Neal was batting .307/.368/.401 with two homers and two steals in 72 games this season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
| Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Aug 2 2013 | 19:08 | Yankees designate Neal for assignment | ||||
Yankees designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment. | ||||||
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Curtis Granderson who is returning from the DL. Provided he passes through waivers unclaimed, he could return to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to serve as organizational depth. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Jul 26 2013 | 18:26 | Yanks option OF Neal to Triple-A | ||||
Yankees optioned OF Thomas Neal to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
The move clears a spot for the newly-acquired Alfonso Soriano on the active roster. Neal is 2-for-11 in four games with the Yankees this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Jul 20 2013 | 13:13 | Yankees officially recall Neal, Mesa | ||||
Yankees recalled OF Thomas Neal from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
With Zolio Almonte on the disabled list, Neal will serve as outfield depth. The Yankees have optioned Alberto Gonzalez in a corresponding move. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Jul 20 2013 | 00:46 | Thomas Neal and Melky Mesa to be recalled | ||||
The Yankees are expected to recall Thomas Neal and Melky Mesa from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before Saturday's game against the Red Sox. | ||||||
With Friday's injury to Zoilo Almonte, the Yankees are hurting for depth in the outfield all of a sudden. Neal went just 2-for-11 with four strikeouts during his call-up in June. | ||||||
| Source: Donnie Collins on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Jun 23 2013 | 12:15 | Thomas Neal optioned to Triple-A | ||||
Yankees optioned OF Thomas Neal to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Neal picked up just two hits in 11 at-bats during his time with the Yanks. He's clearing room for Ivan Nova, who will start Sunday. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Jun 14 2013 | 11:40 | Thomas Neal called up from Triple-A | ||||
Yankees purchased the contract of OF Thomas Neal from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Neal was batting .339/.426/.446 with two homers and 24 RBI at Triple-A. He's expected to see regular time in the DH spot against left-handers and could be worth a shot in AL-only formats. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jan 23 2013 | 12:14 | Yankees sign OF Neal to minor league deal | ||||
Yankees signed OF Thomas Neal to a minor league contract. | ||||||
He'll presumably receive a spring training invite. Neal, a right-handed hitter, was released by the Indians earlier this month after hitting .314/.400/.467 with 12 homers and a .867 OPS in 117 games at the Triple-A level last season. Even if he doesn't win a roster spot, he'll be useful depth in the organization. | ||||||
| Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Jan 12 2013 | 10:05 | Indians release OF Thomas Neal | ||||
Indians released OF Thomas Neal. | ||||||
Neal was designated for assignment last week and is now eligible for free agency. He batted .314/.400/.467 with the Indians' Double-A affiliate this past season and should have no trouble landing with another organization. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu Jan 3 2013 | 19:06 | Thomas Neal designated for assignment | ||||
Indians designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment. | ||||||
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly signed Nick Swisher. Neal batted .314/.400/.467 this past season at the Double-A level. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Jul 30 2011 | 23:04 | Indians get Thomas Neal for Orlando Cabrera | ||||
Indians acquired OF Thomas Neal from the Giants for INF Orlando Cabrera. | ||||||
Neal, 23, has batted .295/.351/.409 with two homers, seven stolen bases and 25 RBI in 60 games this season at Triple-A Fresno. He slugged 12 homers last year and 22 homers in 2009. Not a bad haul for the aging O-Cabs. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Nov 17 2010 | 15:21 | Giants add OF Neal to 40-man roster | ||||
Giants purchased the contract of OF Thomas Neal from Double-A Richmond. | ||||||
Neal, 23, hit .291/.359/.440 with 12 homers, 69 RBI and 40 doubles in 525 at-bats at the Double-A level this past season. While the drop in home runs is something to keep an eye on, his home ballpark in Richmond tends to favor pitchers. | ||||||