JOHAN CAMARGO NEWS

Released by Giants Camargo was released by the Giants on Tuesday.

Impact It's not clear whether this was the Giants' call or an opt-out situation, but either way Camargo is now a free agent. The utility player got into eight games for the Giants last month but has spent nearly all of 2023 at the Triple-A level with three different organizations.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Giants outrighted Camargo to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Camargo was designated for assignment Wednesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old infielder has batted just .209/.267/.314 over his last 110 major-league games (331 plate appearances) dating back to the beginning of the 2020 season.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man roster spot Camargo was designated for assignment Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Camargo loses his spot on the Giants' 26- and 40-man rosters following the signing of Paul DeJong. He had been seeing regular action at shortstop of late for San Francisco but will now go through the waiver process.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected to MLB roster The Giants selected Camargo's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Camargo just inked a minor-league deal with San Francisco on Saturday and had gone 2-for-9 with a homer and three RBI in two games with their Triple-A affiliate. The 29-year-old will likely operate as a backup option all across the Giants' infield.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to minor league deal The Giants signed Camargo to a minor league deal Saturday.

Impact Camargo joined his third organization in the 2023 season after being with the Royals and Tigers previously. All of his game this season have come at the Triple-A level, including Saturday's game for Triple-A Sacramento, in which he went 2-for-5. In the minors this season, the infielder is slashing .268/.348/.479.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released from minors deal Camargo was released by the Tigers on Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Camargo joined the Tigers on a minor-league contract in June, a week after getting cut loose by the Royals, and had batted just .238 with a .696 OPS through 88 plate appearances with Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old infielder is back on the free-agent market.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minors deal from Tigers Camargo signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Friday.

Impact Camargo was cut by the Royals on Thursday and will now attempt to reach the majors as part of Detroit's farm system. The 29-year-old infielder has impressed in the minors, slashing .298/.412/.544 through 68 plate appearances.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Kansas City Camargo was released by the Royals on Thursday.

Impact Camargo was batting .298/.412/.544 with four home runs in 15 games with Triple-A Omaha this season, so it's possible this was an opt-out situation. Whether the 29-year-old has another deal lined up elsewhere isn't clear.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still free agent Contrary to a prior report, Camargo has not signed a minor-league deal with the Twins, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Twins listed the wrong "J. Camargo" on their transaction page, when in fact they just re-upped on a minor-league deal with catcher Jair Camargo. Johan Camargo is still a free agent.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors pact with Twins Camargo signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The switch-hitting journeyman can play all over the infield, and his most-played position in 2022 was shortstop. Camargo, who turns 29 next month, has slashed .208/.265/.319 with seven home runs and zero steals in 311 MLB plate appearances since the start of the 2020 season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sunday's Transactions BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS — Signed 3B Johan Camargo to a minor league contract.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies 2-1

Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, and Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outrighted to Triple-A Camargo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Impact Camargo was designated for assignment by Philadelphia over the weekend but will remain in the organization after he passed through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old posted a .218/.317/.294 slash line in 35 games for Lehigh Valley after he was demoted from the big-league roster in late July.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña delivers late, Braves outlast Phillies 8-7 in 11

Ronald Acuña singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves stayed close in the NL East race, outlasting the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 in a game that took...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jettisoned from 40-man roster Camargo was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Sunday.

Impact The 28-year-old was demoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in late July and has now been removed from Philadelphia's 40-man roster. Camargo appeared in 52 games for the Phillies this year and had a .237/.297/.316 slash line with three home runs and 15 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Camargo part of Bryce Harper's fateful day in San Diego Johan Camargo part of Bryce Harper’s fateful day in San Diego. June 25 was not a memorable one for the Phillies, but gloom and doom has not...

AUGUST 25, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Bohm triple shy of cycle, Phillies beat Bucs 8-2 for sweep

Alec Bohm fell a triple shy of the cycle, tying a career-high with four hits in an 8-2 win for the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to Triple-A Camargo was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Impact Camargo was the odd man out after the Phillies acquired Edmundo Sosa from the Cardinals on Saturday. Camargo has spent the majority of the season in the majors and was hitting .237/.297/.316 across 166 plate appearances.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stott leads Phillies to 6-4 comeback victory over Braves

Bryson Stott homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber hits NL-leading 29th HR, Phils rout Marlins 10-0

Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 29th homer, J

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from injured list Camargo (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Camargo was on the injured list since late June but began a rehab assignment July 8. He hit .360 with two doubles, six runs and three RBI over seven games with the minor-league club and will be available for the Phillies' final two games ahead of the All-Star break.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel leads Blue Jays against the Phillies after 4-hit outing

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Philadelphia Phillies after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had four hits against the Phillies on Tuesday

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts rehab to Double-A The Phillies transferred Camargo's rehab assignment Tuesday from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to Double-A Reading.

Impact The move down a level is likely just a scheduling-related matter, as Camargo doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of setback to his right knee since beginning his rehab assignment last weekend. Over his three-game stay at Lehigh Valley, Camargo went 2-for-10 with a double and two walks. He could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list by the weekend.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies try to continue road win streak in matchup against the Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the St. Louis Cardinals looking to extend a four-game road winning streak

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies visit the Cardinals on 3-game road win streak

The Philadelphia Phillies hit the road against the St. Louis Cardinals trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS