JT RIDDLE NEWS

Traded to Mets Riddle was acquired by the Mets from the Reds on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Riddle joined the Reds on a minor-league deal in March and was on the big-league roster for a week in April before being designated for assignment. The 30-year-old went 1-for-4 in two games for Cincinnati, and he has a .223/.261/.354 slash line over 252 games in his MLB career.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for Triple-A Riddle is expected to report to Triple-A St. Paul this week after going unclaimed off waivers, Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News Saint Paul reports.

Impact Riddle will remain in the organization after Minnesota booted him off its 40-man roster over the weekend shortly after reinstating him from the COVID-19 injured list. He'll likely fill a utility role for St. Paul.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins reinstate Kepler, Garlick from COVID injured list

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick from the COVID-19 injured list

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DFA'd by Minnesota RIddle (COVID-19 protocols) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 29-year-old had his contract selected April 14 after Andrelton Simmons tested positive for the virus, and Riddle landed on the COVID-19 IL himself a week later. Riddle's services are no longer required with Simmons, Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick now all back from the IL.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota plays Kansas City, looks to build on Happ's strong performance

Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Wednesday starter J.A

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins take 3-game slide into matchup with Indians

Minnesota heads into the matchup against Cleveland in a rut, losers of three straight

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berrios scheduled to start for Twins at Indians

The Twins will start Jose Berrios on Monday and the Indians are expected to counter with Zach Plesac

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shoemaker expected to start for the Twins against the Pirates

The Pirates will start Wil Crowe on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Matt Shoemaker

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cahill scheduled to start for Pirates at Twins

The Pirates will start Trevor Cahill on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael Pineda

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins place infielder JT Riddle on COVID-19 injured list

Infielder JT Riddle was placed on the COVID-19 injured list by the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On COVID list thru contact tracing Riddle was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday as the result of being identified as a close contact of an infected person, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Since Riddle hasn't tested positive for the virus, MLB's health and protocols will allow him to rejoin the Twins after a mandatory seven-day quarantine, assuming he continues to test negative during that time. The utility man is one of five Twins players that currently resides on the COVID-19 IL.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riddle added to Twins' COVID injured list The Twins placed infielder JT Riddle on the COVID Injured List on Wednesday. Riddle has appeared in four games for the Twins this season, go...

APRIL 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Placed on COVID-19 IL The Twins placed Riddle on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Riddle appeared in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader loss to Oakland as a pinch runner. The Twins called up a fourth catcher in Tomas Telis to replace Riddle on the roster, so Minnesota will likely need to add an additional backup infielder after the game.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Pittsburgh Riddle was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Riddle spent the entire 2020 season on the active roster, but he saw limited playing time while slashing .149/.174/.224 with eight runs and 13 strikeouts over 67 at-bats. He'll now be subject to waivers after a disappointing first season with the Pirates. Right-hander Sean Poppen was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Scores the only run Riddle went 1-for-2 with a run scored during Pittsburgh's 8-1 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact In a game where no Pirate registered an RBI, Riddle crossed the plate on a fielder's choice. Pittsburgh was thoroughly contained by White Sox starter Dane Dunning. Riddle is hitting .156 this season through 45 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New father Reynolds homers as Pirates top Cubs 6-2

First-time father Bryan Reynolds hit a three-run homer in his return from paternity leave to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 6-2

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Accounts for lone run in loss Riddle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Riddle's seventh inning blast was one of just four hits for the Pirates in the game. It was also his first homer of the year. The 28-year-old utility man is slashing .156/.182/.281 with an RBI and four runs scored in 11 contests.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gyorko, Burnes come up big as Brewers trounce Pirates 9-1

Jedd Gyorko homered twice and Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six innings, helping the Milwaukee Brewers pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates earn doubleheader sweep over Cardinals

Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier singled in runs, rookie Cody Ponce earned his first big league victory and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 for a doubleheader...

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda, Twins to face Brubaker, Pirates

The Minnesota Twins visit the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

IL bound with abdominal injury The Pirates placed Riddle on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right abdominal strain.

Impact The injury will prevent Riddle from earning a spot on the Opening Day roster, clearing the way for Erik Gonzalez, Cole Tucker and Phillip Evans to make the roster as backup infielders. Riddle joined the Pirates in January after wrapping up his third big-league season with Miami in 2019, during which he hit .189 with six home runs over 139 plate appearances.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets exhibition game nod Saturday Heredia will start in right field and bat ninth Saturday against the Indians.

Impact He's in line for additional playing time while starter Gregory Polanco recovers from the coronavirus. Socrates Brito, Jose Osuna and JT Riddle are also right field options, with Jason Martin currently participating in the alternative camp in Altoona.

JULY 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 2, 2020 • WRESTLINGINC.COM

Matt Riddle Reveals Shane McMahon Thanked Him For Not Punching Goldberg - ProWrestling.com Matt Riddle has made his opinions about Goldberg perfectly clear in recent times, taking to social media to mock his matches when he appears...

MAY 28, 2020 • PROWRESTLING.COM