KOLE CALHOUN NEWS

Acquired by Cleveland Cleveland acquired Calhoun from the Dodgers on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Calhoun has posted a shiny .297/.376/.530 batting line with nine home runs and 46 TBI in 58 games (266 plate appearances) this season between the Triple-A affiliates of the Yankees and Dodgers. It looks like the 35-year-old outfielder will get another major-league opportunity with the Guardians, who could use a boost of offense.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors deal with LAD Calhoun signed a minor-league contract Tuesday with the Dodgers.

Impact Calhoun is in the lineup at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. He exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league pact with the Yankees last week after failing to earn a call-up despite posting a .919 OPS in 23 games (105 plate appearances) at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by NYY Calhoun was released by the Yankees on Saturday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Impact Calhoun triggered the opt-out clause in his minor-league deal with New York on Thursday and will now officially head into free agency. The veteran outfielder was sporting an impressive .919 OPS through 23 games (105 plate appearances) this season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

OF Kole Calhoun exercises opt-out clause with Yankees New York Yankees outfielder Kole Calhoun exercised his opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the team, according to reports

JUNE 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Exercising opt-out clause Calhoun has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Yankees, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Impact Calhoun is not yet a free agent, as the Yanks have 72 hours to add him to the roster or release him. Given that they are bringing Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), Josh Donaldson (hamstring) and Tommy Kahnle (biceps) all back from the injured list Friday, it's difficult to see them finding a fit for Calhoun. Morosi notes that Calhoun has made a swing change while at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and has produced a .963 OPS with four homers in 21 games.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees land OF Kole Calhoun on minor league deal The New York Yankees on Thursday signed veteran outfielder Kole Calhoun to a minor league contract.

APRIL 20, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Yankees land OF Kole Calhoun on minor league deal The New York Yankees on Thursday signed veteran outfielder Kole Calhoun to a minor league contract.

APRIL 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gets minors deal from Yankees Calhoun signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Thursday.

Impact It's a sensible depth addition for the Yanks, especially with Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on the shelf for a while. Calhoun was in Mariners camp during spring training but opted out of that minor-league deal when he failed to crack the Opening Day roster. The 35-year-old struggled with the Rangers last season, posting a .587 OPS with 12 home runs.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kole Calhoun Released by Mariners Inside the Rangers keeps up with MLB news as baseball throughout the 2023 regular season.

MARCH 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: OF Kole Calhoun back on free agent market Outfielder Kole Calhoun is back on the free agent market after opting out of his minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, The Athletic r...

MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Opts out of deal Calhoun is a free agent after he opted out of his minor-league contract with the Mariners on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Calhoun was unable to earn a spot on Seattle's Opening Day roster and will now look to latch on with another team. The 35-year-old had a .596 OPS in 12 spring games and hit .196 with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate in 2022, so he'll likely need to settle for another minor-league deal.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing first base Saturday Calhoun is playing first base and hitting sixth for Saturday's Cactus League contest against the Guardians, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

Impact As Brock notes, Calhoun has not played first base in an MLB game since 2015 when he was with the Angels. The veteran outfielder is trying to win a spot on the Seattle bench after signing as a non-roster invitee this winter, and the ability to play multiple positions would go a long way toward achieving that goal.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors deal with Seattle Calhoun signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Calhoun is already at camp in Arizona and will try to win a spot on the Mariners' Opening Day roster. But the 35-year-old faces an uphill battle in that regard after slashing just .196/.257/.330 over 424 plate appearances with the Rangers in 2022. Texas declined a $5.5 million club option on him back in November.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pollock declines $13M option with White Sox, goes free

Outfielder AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option with the Chicago White Sox and was among 10 players who became free agents, raising the total to 161

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enters free agency The Rangers declined to pick up Calhoun's $5.5 million club option for 2023 on Tuesday, making him a free agent.

Impact The decision to pass on Calhoun's option isn't much of a surprise. He slashed just .196/.257/.330 over 424 plate appearances in 2022 -- by far the worst line of his career. It's unclear whether retirement is on the mind of the 35-year-old outfielder, but he will likely serve as a depth piece for his new team if he does continue playing.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Kole Calhoun The former Gold Glove outfielder saw his playing time decrease with the Texas Rangers as younger players came up.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Judge still at 61 HRs, Severino 7 no-hit innings for Yanks

Aaron Judge remained at 61 home runs with three games remaining, and Luis Severino pitched seven no-hit innings before the Texas Rangers broke through against New York’s bullpen in...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes contribution off bench Calhoun hit an RBI single and stole a base in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.

Impact Calhoun pinch hit for Mark Mathias in the 10th inning and briefly put the Rangers ahead 8-7. The RBI single was Calhoun's first hit since Sept. 12, a slump which has seen him lose hold of an everyday role on a team far out of contention. The outfielder now has a .201/.261/.338 slash line with 12 home runs, three steals, 48 RBI and 36 runs scored through 120 contests in 2022.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dwindling opportunities Calhoun went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Calhoun's playing time has dried up, and Saturday's plate appearance was just his eighth over the last 12 games. He's made two starts during that stretch and was removed for a pinch hitter in both. The Rangers have prioritized the development of Leody Taveras, Bubba Thompson and Josh Smith instead.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve scores on wild pitch in 10th, Astros beat Texas 4-3

José Altuve scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown dazzles in MLB debut, Astros edge skidding Rangers 1-0

Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive innings as the Houston Astros beat Texas 1-0 to hand the Rangers their ninth straight de...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singles in return Calhoun (heel) went 1-for-4 in a 7-0 win Sunday in Minnesota.

Impact Calhoun hit seventh and played left field in his first game since August 2. The 34-year-old singled in the ninth and was removed for a pinch runner. Before the injury, he was amid a long slump, hitting just .162/.226/.274 with four homers and 67 strikeouts in his previous 52 games. With the Rangers out of playoff contention and youngsters Bubba Thompson and Leody Taveras getting regular playing time, Calhoun may end up on the bench more frequently down the stretch than he was earlier in the year.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Semien, Lowe homer; Arihara shines as Rangers beat Twins 7-0

Marcus Semien and Nathaniel Lowe homered, Kohei Arihara pitched a career-high six innings and combined with Taylor Hearn for the shutout, and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota T...

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated, starting Sunday The Rangers activated Calhoun (heel) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in left field and bat seventh in the Rangers' series finale in Minnesota.

Impact Following a two-and-a-half-week stint on the IL, Calhoun was cleared to rejoin the Rangers after completing a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock. Utility man Josh Smith was sent to Round Rock to clear room on the active roster for Calhoun, who is likely to step back into a large-side platoon role in the Rangers' corner outfield.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take on the Twins after Lowe's 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins after Nate Lowe had four hits on Saturday in a 4-3 win over the Twins

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS