Impact Lamb opted out of his minor-league contract with Pittsburgh on June 18 but rejoins the organization just 10 days later. He posted a .796 OPS in 234 plate appearances with Indianapolis before opting out.
JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE
JAKE LAMB FIRST BASEMAN - NO TEAM
FIRST BASEMAN - NO TEAM
Back in Pirates' system The Pirates signed Lamb to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Report: Jake Lamb reaches minor league deal with Pirates Apr 30, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jake Lamb (18) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against t...
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Source: Pirates, longtime Diamondback Jake Lamb agree on non-roster deal The Pirates added a former All-Star, Jake Lamb, to the corner infield/outfield mix on Thursday, signing him to a non-roster deal.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Signs as NRI with Pirates The Pirates signed Lamb to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to major-league spring training, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Lamb appeared in only 18 major-league games in 2023 but put up an .874 OPS in 85 games (357 plate appearances) between the Triple-A affiliates of the Yankees and Angels. The 33-year-old corner infielder owns a career .235/.326/.427 big-league batting line spread over parts of 10 seasons.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets MiLB deal from Pinstripes Lamb signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday.
Impact Lamb will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after slashing .317/.453/.492 across 150 plate appearances as part of the Angels' farm system. Lamb doesn't have a spot on the 40-man roster at the moment, but he could be selected to the majors if he maintains his current pace in Triple-A.
JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cut loose The Angels released Lamb on Sunday.
Impact Lamb cleared waivers after the Angels designated him for assignment Friday, but rather than keeping the veteran corner infielder in the minor-league system, he'll be given the chance to pursue opportunities elsewhere. The 32-year-old posted a .945 OPS in 34 games at Triple-A Salt Lake this season but struggled in his more limited opportunity at the big-league level (.216/.259/.353 slash line over 54 plate appearances).
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Lamb was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday.
Impact It clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Victor Mederos, who joined the Angels' bullpen in a corresponding transaction. Lamb was optioned to Triple-A by the Angels in the middle of May, and the veteran infielder/outfielder will now hit the waiver wire.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Lamb was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Lamb was playing only sporadically for the team and hadn't started in the last four games. He had a clause in his contract that allowed him to be optioned within 45 days of the start of the regular season, so the team was facing a decision on Lamb's status in the coming days. The corresponding move is currently unclear.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Lamb hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Wednesday's win over St. Louis.
Impact Lamb was summoned off the bench with the Angels down a run in the top of the ninth inning, and he came through with a 434-foot solo blast that tied the score. It was the second homer in as many games for the journeyman, who didn't go deep in any of his first 14 contests this season. Lamb is playing first base and batting fifth against the Cardinals on Thursday, and he could start to see more opportunities if he can keep the power surge going.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs first homer Lamb went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus the Brewers.
Impact Lamb got the start at first base and hit out of the No. 8 hole. He produced the first run of the contest with a solo shot to right field in the second inning. It was the first long ball of the season for Lamb, who came to the Angels on a minor-league contract last December before making the Opening Day roster. He's logged 45 plate appearances on the campaign and is slashing .214/.267/.310.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins lineup, but losing work Lamb will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Lamb is back in the lineup for the series finale with right-hander Brayan Bello on the hill for Boston, but the former may have lost his grip on a strong-side platoon role at first base. Lamb, who has slashed .172/.250/.207 through 32 plate appearances, was on the bench Saturday and Sunday, when the Red Sox also brought right-handers to the hill. Gio Urshela was recently moved off shortstop following the call-up of top prospect Zach Neto and looks as though he may have displaced Lamb as the Halos' preferred option at first base versus right-handed pitching. Urshela will shift over to the hot corner Monday, however, while Anthony Rendon gets a maintenance day.
APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting again versus lefty Lamb is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact He'll take a seat for the third time in four games while Brandon Drury gets the nod at first base. Despite his recent lack of usage, the lefty-hitting Lamb still appears to be holding down the larger side of the platoon at first base, as all three of his absences have come when the Angels have opposed southpaws.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out series finale Lamb is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact With a southpaw (Yusei Kikuchi) taking the hill for Toronto, the lefty-hitting Lamb will hit the bench after a string of five consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-18 with a double, a walk and two runs. Brandon Drury will check in for Lamb at first base.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Draws third straight start Lamb will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Impact Anthony Rendon remains out Wednesday for a fourth game in a row while he continues to serve a suspension, and his ongoing absence has cleared the way for both Lamb and Brandon Drury to pick up regular starts. Lamb is included in the starting nine for the third straight game, after going 3-for-11 with a double, two walks, three runs and two RBI in his first three appearances of the season. Once Rendon is back in action, Lamb could end up filling the strong side of a platoon at first base with Drury while Jared Walsh (head) remains on the injured list, but the Angels haven't formally clarified their plans.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Angels score 11 in 3rd inning, thump Fujinami and A's 13-1
Taylor Ward homered and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Angels scored 11 times in the third inning to beat the Oakland Athletics 13-1, spoiling the major league debut of pi...APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elects free agency Lamb cleared waivers and elected free agency Saturday.
Impact Lamb was designated for assignment by Seattle on Wednesday, and he'll choose to test free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma. Over 41 major-league games between the Dodgers and Mariners this year, he's hit .216 with three homers, 13 runs and six RBI.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Torrens homers but Mariners stumble to A's again, lose 2-1
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DFA'd by Seattle Lamb was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Lamb has appeared in only five games in September and has now lost his spot on Seattle's big-league roster. The 31-year-old has played in 41 games between the Mariners and Dodgers this season and has a .216/.315/.392 slash line with three home runs, six RBI and 13 runs.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians solve Mariners bullpen, rally for 4-3 victory
José Ramírez homered and sparked an eighth-inning comeback with an RBI double, Zach Plesac won for the first time since early June and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 4-3 vic...AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggling early in Seattle Lamb, who went 1-for-3 with a double in a win over the Angels on Monday, is hitting just .167 (2-for-12) in his first five games with the Mariners.
Impact The veteran does have a pair of walks and a run in addition to Monday's two-bagger, but Lamb has also struck out at a 28.6 percent clip in that sample of 14 plate appearances. Lamb saw time at both third base and left field Monday, and the start at the hot corner was his first at the position in 2022.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Angels blow late lead, rally in 10th for 4-3 win over M's
Taylor Ward’s sacrifice fly scored Magneuris Sierra in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blew a three-run lead late before pulling out a 4-3 win over the Seattle MarinersAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to join team Friday Mariners manager Scott Servais said Lamb won't join the team until Friday's game against the Angels, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Lamb had been serving as a strong-side platoon option in left field or at designated hitter for the Dodgers prior to being acquired by the Mariners on Tuesday, but playing time could be harder to come by in his new organization. Though the Mariners are dealing with injuries to several key players of late, all of Ty France (wrist), Julio Rodriguez (wrist) and Mitch Haniger (ankle) could be back in action within a week. Once all those players are active, the lefty-hitting Lamb likely won't have a path to playing regularly against right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
As Vin Scully's death announced, Dodgers beat Giants 9-5
In a game played as Vin Scully’s death was announced by the Dodgers, Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 9-5 behind Mookie Betts’ home run and three RBIsAUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Haggerty hits pinch homer and M's hang on to beat Yanks 8-6
Pinch-hitter Sam Haggerty opened the seventh inning with a go-ahead homer, Andrés Muñoz escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and the Seattle Mariners hung on for a 8-6 victory o...AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands with Mariners Lamb was traded from the Dodgers to the Mariners on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact The acquisition of Joey Gallo left one hitter too many on the Dodgers' roster, so the team decided to deal Lamb to Seattle. Lamb has played almost exclusively against righties this season and has posted an .814 OPS against pitchers who throw with that hand.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
