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Sat Mar 1615:09Kole Calhoun Hangs Up His Cleats
Free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun has decided to retire from professional baseball. The veteran announced his retirement in a lengthy statement online after a solid 12-year run in the majors. Calhoun began to cement himself in the 2013 season when he hit .282 with eight homers in just 58 games. He went on to become the everyday right fielder for the Angels the following season when he hit .272 with 17 home runs and a .775 OPS across 127 games in the 2013 campaign. He would be an integral part of the Angels' offense for the next five seasons, launching a career-high 33 home runs in the 2019 campaign. All told, the 36-year-old posted a .242 average with 179 long balls and 34 stolen bases across 1,239 appearances in the big leagues.
Source: Jeff FletcherRotoBaller.com
Sat Jun 3 202313:31Kole Calhoun Released By The Yankees
New York Yankees outfielder Kole Calhoun was released on Saturday. Calhoun opted out of his minor-league contract on June 1 and has officially been released on June 3 as the Yankees chose not to add him to their active roster. The veteran 35-year-old should resurface on a new team in the coming days as you can never have enough outfield depth.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 1 202312:14Kole Calhoun Opting Out Of Deal With Yankees
Outfielder Kole Calhoun is exercising a June 1 opt-out clause with the New York Yankees and will become a free agent unless the team adds him to their active MLB roster within 72 hours, according to a source. Calhoun has changed his swing this year and currently has a .963 OPS at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, so he's likely to draw interest from other teams if he becomes a free agent again. It's unlikely the Yankees add the 35-year-old to their major-league roster. In 125 games with the Texas Rangers in 2022, Calhoun hit just .196 with 14 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 49 RBI, three stolen bases and 36 runs scored in 424 plate appearances. He's a long shot to return any fantasy value in 2023, let alone get another shot in the big leagues with another club.
Source: MLB Network - Jon MorosiRotoBaller.com
Thu Apr 20 202315:40Yankees Sign Kole Calhoun To Minor-League Deal
The New York Yankees announced on Thursday that they signed free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun to a minor-league deal. Calhoun signed with the Seattle Mariners in the offseason but became a free agent when he didn't make the Opening Day roster out of spring training. The 35-year-old veteran outfielder played in 125 games with the Texas Rangers last year and slashed a weak .196/.257/.330 with a .587 OPS, 12 home runs, 49 RBI, three stolen bases and 36 runs scored in 424 plate appearances. He can still offer some value with his glove in the outfield, but he doesn't have much to offer offensively these days and will strictly serve as organizational outfield depth with Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the injured list.
Source: Yankees PR DepartmentRotoBaller.com
Sun Mar 26 202312:24Kole Calhoun Opts Out Of Minor-League Deal
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kole Calhoun opted out of his minor-league deal with the team on Sunday and is now a free agent, according to a source. Calhoun wasn't going to make the club's Opening Day roster, so he'll now hope to latch on with another team for the 2023 season. In 12 Cactus League games with the M's, Calhoun went 8-for-32 (.250) with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and six strikeouts in 35 plate appearances. In 125 games in 2022 with the Texas Rangers, the 35-year-old veteran slashed just .196/.257/.330 with a .587 OPS, 12 home runs, 49 RBI and 36 runs scored in 424 plate appearances. Calhoun might join another team on a minor-league deal, but he should be ignored in all fantasy leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 23 202312:30Kole Calhoun Signs Minor-League Deal With Mariners
Free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun signed a minor-league deal with the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, pending a physical. Calhoun has already reported to big-league spring training with the team and will try to impress the coaching staff during Cactus League games. The 35-year-old veteran left-handed hitter spent the 2022 season with the Texas Rangers and slashed just .196/.257/.330 with a .587 OPS, 12 home runs, 49 RBI, 36 runs scored and three stolen bases in 424 plate appearances and 125 games. Calhoun was never much of an impact bat for fantasy managers, even during his prime with the Los Angeles Angels, and he'll strictly serve as outfield depth for a rising Mariners organization.
Source: Shannon DrayerRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 24 202214:37Kole Calhoun On The Bench Wednesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Jose Urena. Calhoun is hitting .208 with a .266 on-base percentage in 361 plate appearances for Texas this season. He's also collected 11 home runs and a pair of stolen bases. Adolis Garcia will move to right field and bat cleanup with Bubba Thompson starting in left field and hitting ninth. Thompson could be worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues, given the matchup in Colorado. The 24-year-old is batting .255 with a .305 on-base percentage and six stolen bases in 60 plate appearances so far this season.
Source: Texas RangersRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 13 202212:55Kole Calhoun Not Close To A Return
Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun (heel) landed on the injured list on August 4, but the severity of the injury remains a mystery. The organization was hopeful it would only require a minimal stint on the injured list. Well, Calhoun has not participated in any baseball activities since going down. The longer it takes will only increase the chances of Calhoun needing a rehab assignment. Before the injury, Calhoun was hitting .211/.269/.363 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI. Fantasy managers should be able to find better production elsewhere.
Source: Joseph HoytRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 4 202222:10Kole Calhoun Lands On The Injured List
Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun (heel) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right heel irritation on Thursday. The severity of Calhoun's injury is unknown, but he will miss at least the next 10 days. Calhoun is slashing .211/.269/.363 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI, 35 runs, and two stolen bases over 350 plate appearances in 2022. Bubba Thompson's contract was purchased from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Thompson has elite speed and has stolen 49 bags over 80 games in Triple-A. Fantasy managers searching for speed can take a flyer on Thompson.
Source: Texas RangersRotoBaller.com
Wed Jun 1 202212:44Kole Calhoun Begins To Cool Off
After getting off to a scorching-hot start in May, Texas Rangers outfielder Kole Calhoun looks like he might be beginning to cool off a little bit. In May, Calhoun had a slash line of .326/.382/.630 in 102 plate appearances with seven home runs, 19 RBI and an OPS of 1.012. So far in 2022, Calhoun ranks in the 92nd percentile of all MLB hitters in hard-hit rate, the 89th percentile in barrel percentage and the 87th percentile in average exit velocity. Additionally, Calhoun's 50% hard-hit rate ranks among the top 10% of all hitters in Major League Baseball. During his last three games, Calhoun has gone 2-for-12 with three strikeouts, possibly indicating that this Babe Ruth-like stretch is closing. If there is one universal truth to Calhoun's game, it might be that he does not have much discipline at the plate. In 2022, Calhoun ranks in just the sixth percentile in whiff rate, the 26th percentile in chase rate and the 21st percentile in walk rate.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Sun Nov 28 202120:16Rangers, Kole Calhoun Reach Deal Sunday
The Texas Rangers and free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun have agreed to a one-year deal on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. The financial details aren't known as of now. The 34-year-old veteran dealt with injuries for the majority of last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was never able to find his stroke, slashing .235/.297/.373 with five home runs in 51 games. However, he posted an .864 OPS in 2020 and has shown the ability to hit for power in his career, compiling 131 home runs from 2015-2020. Calhoun won't be drafted in most leagues but does have some value as a late-rounder in deep leagues if he's able to bounce back.
Source: Ken RosenthalRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 12 202118:35Kole Calhoun Lands On 10-Day IL Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left hamstring strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Calhoun had exited Wednesday's game early due to injury after drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. It's been an injury-plagued season for Calhoun, who has been limited to just 36 games where he's slashing .238/.293/.354 with three homers, one steal, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. It's unclear just how long he'll be out, but between the injury and his current level of performance he can be safely dropped in all formats.
Source: Zach BuchananRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 11 202122:33Kole Calhoun Exits Early
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun left Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the second inning with an injury. The ailment seems to be related to one of his legs, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. Prior to leaving the game, he walked in his lone plate appearance. It's been a disappointing year for the 10-year veteran, slashing .238/.293/.354 for the struggling Diamondbacks. He had deep league relevance coming into this campaign but lost almost all of it with his poor numbers, which won't change soon if he has to miss time for the injury.
Source: Nick PiecoroRotoBaller.com
Sun Aug 8 202100:47Kole Calhoun Stays Hot At Plate In Loss
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday. He now has a seven-game hitting streak going, as he's slashing .345/.406/.483 with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored over that span. He's been limited to 33 games this season due to injuries, but when he's on the field he's been a decent option in deeper formats, as he's slashing .246/.298/.361 with three homers, one steal, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. He'll look to keep things rolling in the series finale on Sunday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 5 202112:40Kole Calhoun Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 on Wednesday night to extend his hitting streak to five games in a 7-1 loss to the Giants. Over his streak, he's now slashing .350/.435/.550 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored, as he's now raised his season line to .239/.295/.363 over 31 games. He's been limited by hamstring and knee injuries this season, but hopefully this is the beginning of a turnaround at the plate for him. Until he can consistently put up good results, managers should leave him on the waiver wire in the majority of formats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Aug 1 202102:40Kole Calhoun Slugs Third Homer Of Year In Loss
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. Calhoun has been limited to just 28 games this season due to injuries, and when he's been on the field he's managed to slash .228/.278/.356 with three homers, one steal, 10 RBI and eight runs scored. Needless to say, it's looking like a lost season for Calhoun, and his .208 xBA and .378 xSLG show no signs of a potential improvement coming anytime soon. He can be left on the waiver wire in almost all formats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed May 12 202119:06Injuries hit D-backs again with Gallen, Walker on 10-day IL
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks continued to deal with a surge of early-season injuries, putting starting pitcher Zac Gallen and first baseman Christian Walker on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Gallen has a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament, which is the ligament replaced in Tommy John surgery. Walker has a sore right oblique; a similar injury put him on the IL earlier this season. Gallen has emerged as one of baseball’s top young pitchers. He finished ninth in the NL Cy Young Award voting last season and had a 3.04 ERA through five starts this year. Manager Torey Lovullo was confident the D-backs’ medical team caught Gallen’s injury early, saying the elbow sprain was “minor” and that he was hopeful the 25-year-old would be able to avoid having the Tommy John procedure. “We have multiple opinions that are coming in and as of right now, it looks like we’re going to reassess in a couple weeks,” Lovullo said. Gallen missed his first start of the season with a hairline fracture... [More]
Sat May 1 202102:13LEADING OFF: Harper, Gregorius out, Tigers hitting just .199
A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___ AILING PHILLIES Slugger Bryce Harper and shortstop Didi Gregorius are out of Philadelphia’s lineup for now. Harper has a sore wrist, the result of that 97 mph fastball that also hit his face Wednesday night in St. Louis. The pitch from Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera left Harper bloodied, but the star outfielder considered him fortunate he wasn’t hurt worse. “I definitely had an angel on my side out there that night,” Harper said in a Zoom call. “I was in a lot of pain,” he said. “I didn’t sleep well that night at all. And just the replaying in my mind the whole situation, thinking, you’re talking about a couple inches up or a couple inches over, we might be having a different situation.” Gregorius was put on the COVID-19 injured list. DETROIT DOWNER Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers are hitting just .199 as a team, the worst batting average in the majors, and have the poorest record at 8-19. Detroit struck out 18 times Friday night... [More]
Fri Apr 30 202122:53LEADING OFF: Harper, Gregorius out, Tigers hitting just .199
A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday: ___ AILING PHILLIES Slugger Bryce Harper and shortstop Didi Gregorius are out of Philadelphia’s lineup for now. Harper has a sore wrist, the result of that 97 mph fastball that also hit his face Wednesday night in St. Louis. The pitch from Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera left Harper bloodied, but the star outfielder considered him fortunate he wasn’t hurt worse. “I definitely had an angel on my side out there that night,” Harper said in a Zoom call. “I was in a lot of pain,” he said. “I didn’t sleep well that night at all. And just the replaying in my mind the whole situation, thinking, you’re talking about a couple inches up or a couple inches over, we might be having a different situation.” Gregorius was put on the COVID-19 injured list. DETROIT DOWNER Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers are hitting just .199 as a team, the worst batting average in the majors, and have the poorest record at 8-19. Detroit struck out 18 times Friday... [More]
Fri Apr 30 202122:53From feel-good story to not so good: D-Backs' Calhoun out
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun, who playfully fist-bumped a teenaged fan after being outreached for a foul ball last weekend, is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of an injured left hamstring. Calhoun underwent a procedure Friday to remove a tendon in his hamstring, the team said. He suffered the injury while stealing third base in a 5-1 victory over San Diego on Tuesday. Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said NFL players have had the same operation as Calhoun, but was unsure if a baseball player had undergone the same procedure. “My understanding of it was that not having it removed could have caused more long-term lingering issues,” Hazen said. “This procedure allows for a quicker healing process, because you wouldn’t be waiting for that tendon to heal. Six-to-eight week range is probably a starting point," he said. The 33-year-old Calhoun is hitting .292 with two home runs and five RBIs. The previous Friday, Calhoun went chasing a foul ball hit by Austin Riley in Atlanta. As Calhoun reached into the stands, the fan made the catch — because the ball was in the seats, there was no interference. As the fan celebrated and showed off the ball, Calhoun gave him a fist bump and smiled. Calhoun kidded with the fan later in the game. __ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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