ANDY IBÁÑEZ NEWS

Starting at third Sunday Ibanez is starting at third base and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Ibanez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday and started one of the team's two games in the doubleheader. He'll return to the lineup Sunday, with Nick Maton slotting in as the DH. Maton still figures to see the bulk of the playing time at the hot corner for the Tigers, with Ibanez in a reserve role.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to majors Ibanez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Impact Ibanez has played first base, second base, third base, left field and designated hitter thus far at Triple-A, so he should be poised for a utility role in the short term. The 30-year-old slashed .297/.418/.609 with five home runs and two steals in 20 games for the Mud Hens. The last time he had a stat line this impressive was in 2021 when he was with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate. Ibanez is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minors camp Ibanez was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Tigers on Friday.

Impact Ibanez had seemed like a decent bet to make the team at the start of camp, but a hand injury suffered during WBC play killed that momentum. He'll be used as a utility infielder at Toledo.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from finger injury Ibanez (finger) started at second base and went 1-for-4 for Cuba in Sunday's World Baseball Classic loss to the United States.

Impact Ibanez sprained his left ring finger during an exhibition game for Cuba and didn't travel to Japan for the first round. He played with Cuba once the team returned to Miami. He'll now return to Detroit's camp and looks to be ready for the regular season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to progress activities Ibanez (finger) has been cleared to progress baseball activities and will work out with the Tigers on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Ibanez was given clearance to ramp things up following an MRI Thursday. It's uncertain when he might be ready to return to game action, but Ibanez's roster chances haven't been helped by the missed time.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't rejoin Team Cuba Ibanez (hand) has returned to Tigers camp rather than travel with Team Cuba to Tokyo for the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Ibanez had been hoping to play for Team Cuba again but instead will receive further evaluation and treatment from the Tigers' training staff. He's working his way back from a sprained left ring finger.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hopeful to return in couple days Ibanez has been diagnosed with a small tear in his left hand and is hopeful to return to the lineup for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic in the coming days, Evan Woodbery of...

Impact In an interview with JIT Deporte Cubano, Ibanez says that he has not suffered a fracture, and that he's doing cold/water/hot water treatment in hopes of getting back in the lineup for Cuba in the WBC. The 29-year-old is in the mix for a backup role with the Tigers, and he should be able to return to Grapefruit League action after the tournament concludes.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of WBC lineup with hand injury Ibanez will not play Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic for Cuba due to a left hand injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Ibanez suffered the injury in an exhibition game for Cuba. The infielder was unable to practice on Tuesday, and he'll be held out of the lineup against the Netherlands for the WBC opener. Ibanez is competing for a bench spot with Detroit this spring, and it remains to be seen if this will carry into the regular season.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for reserve role Ibanez is in the mix for a reserve role on Detroit's Opening Day roster, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Ibanez was claimed off waivers by Detroit in November and outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old appeared in 40 games for the Rangers last season and slashed .218/.273/.277. He likely won't have a prominent role with the Tigers, though it sounds like he could at least break camp on the MLB roster.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Ibanez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Impact Ibanez was claimed off waivers by Detroit in November but won't stick on the 40-man roster through the offseason. The 29-year-old appeared in 40 games for the Rangers last season and had a .218/.273/.277 slash line.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Detroit Ibanez was claimed off waivers by the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Ibanez appeared in 40 games for Texas last season and had a .550 OPS before he was sent to Triple-A in June, which is where he spent the rest of the campaign. The 29-year-old should compete for a utility role for Detroit during spring training.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Andy Ibanez The third baseman started the season with the Rangers but finished the season in the minor leagues.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Andy Ibanez The third baseman started the season with the Rangers but finished the season in the minor leagues.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sent back to Triple-A Ibanez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact Ibanez was optioned on Sunday but returned two days later, only to head back to the minors three days after that. How long he'll be off the roster this time around is not yet clear. He hasn't done much at the plate at the big-league level this season, hitting .218/.273/.277 in 40 games.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers place LHP Brett Martin on COVID-19 list

The Texas Rangers placed reliever Brett Martin on the COVID-19 list before the first game of a doubleheader against the Guardians

JUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Called up, starting Game 1 The Rangers recalled Ibanez from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He'll start at third base and bat ninth in the first game of the Rangers' doubleheader with the Guardians.

Impact To open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Ibanez, the Rangers placed reliever Brett Martin on the COVID-19-related injured list. Though Ibanez is receiving a start in his first game back with the Rangers, he's expected to handle a backup role at third base while Texas gives prospect Ezequiel Duran a look at the hot corner.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rally late with help of wild pitch, beat Texas 6-5

Abraham Toro scored on a wild pitch by Brock Burke in the 10th inning to complete Seattle’s late-game rally and beating the Texas Rangers 6-5

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers designate Willie Calhoun for assignment

Willie Calhoun, the Texas Rangers’ primary acquisition in the 2017 deadline trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was designated for assignment on Sunday

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to Triple-A Ibanez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact This move doesn't come as a major surprise, as Ibanez had starting losing out on playing time and had hit .161 with zero home runs in his last 20 games. Steele Walker's contract was purchased in a corresponding move.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Josh Smith Ibanez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Impact The righty-hitting Ibanez has the platoon advantage in his favor with southpaw Ryan Yarbrough on the mound, but it won't be enough to keep him off the bench for the second game in a row. Instead, rookie Josh Smith will draw another start at the hot corner after going 3-for-4 with two runs in his MLB debut in Monday's 9-5 win. Ibanez looks like he'll have to settle for a utility gig with the Rangers presumably prepared to give Smith a trial as their everyday third baseman.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for rest day Ibanez isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Ibanez will get the night off after starting the last two contests for Texas, collecting five hits including a pair of doubles and an RBI over that brief stretch. Josh Smith gets the start at the hot corner and will bat eighth with Ibanez on the bench.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two more hits Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Atheltics.

Impact Ibanez is emerging from a three-week slump and has hit safely in three straight games, going 6-for-9 with two doubles, a walk, three RBI and three runs scored over the last three. The 29-year-old infielder, who posted a .277 average in 76 games during his MLB debut in 2021, is up to .214 through 37 contests this season. Ibanez's expected outcome for average is slightly higher than his real-world results.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts three-hit day Ibanez started at designated hitter and went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Fresh off a game-winning two-run single as a pinch hitter Friday, Ibanez kept the momentum going with his first three-hit game of the season. He'd been mired in a deep funk, going 2-for-43 in the 15 games prior to Friday's heroics.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers game-winning knock Ibanez went 1-for-1 with a two-run single and scored a run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Ibanez, who had just two hits over his previous 43 at-bats (.047), stepped in as a pinch hitter for Eli White in the ninth inning of an even game and delivered a go-ahead two-run single. He later came around to score an insurance run. Ibanez is typically out of the starting lineup against lefties, as was the case Wednesday and Friday. With Oakland southpaw Zach Logue the projected starter Saturday, Ibanez figures to be on the bench for the third time in four games.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Friday Ibanez is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Oakland.

Impact Ibanez is 3-for-46 through 16 games in May and will take a seat for the second time in the past three days. Charlie Culberson will start at third base in his place.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE