NIKO GOODRUM NEWS

Pirates claim Niko Goodrum off waivers, send him to Triple-A The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.The Pirates optioned the...

JUNE 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pirates designate Ben Heller for assignment after disastrous week, claim Niko Goodrum off waivers ST. LOUIS — Ben Heller’s tumultuous, albeit brief, tenure with the Pirates came to a close Monday evening. The 32-year-old right-hander was....

JUNE 10 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Angels add INF Niko Goodrum to roster, put INF Ehire Adrianza on injured list

The Los Angeles Angels have added veteran infielder Niko Goodrum to their major league roster and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza on the 10-day injured list with back spasms

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits 40-man roster Goodrum was designated for assignment by the Rays on Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact Goodrum had been sent down to Triple-A Durham a few days ago and is now off the 40-man roster. The utility player has a career .685 OPS over parts of seven big-league seasons.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rays put 2B Brandon Lowe on 10-day IL with oblique injury

The Tampa Bay Rays have put oft-injued second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and recalled infielder-outfielder Niko Goodrum from Triple...

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Promotion expected Goodrum is likely to be promoted to the major-league roster Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Goodrum joined the Rays just before Opening Day and has been playing at Triple-A Charlotte since. However, with Brandon Lowe (oblique), Taylor Walls (hip) and Jonathan Aranda (finger) all sidelined, the team needs depth along its infield. Goodrum is capable of playing any infield position besides catcher, but his best chance for playing time is likely to come at second base.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Added to 40-man roster and optioned The Rays selected Goodrum's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Impact Goodrum will get a spot on the Rays' 40-man roster after he was acquired from the Twins on Wednesday, but he won't be part of Tampa Bay's 26-man active roster for Thursday's season opener versus Toronto. The 32-year-old journeyman utility player has prior experience at every infield and outfield spot, so he should be a prime candidate for a call-up if the Rays' mounting injury concerns fail to persist. Tampa Bay will open the season with five position players on the 10-day injured list.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Tampa Bay The Rays acquired Goodrum from the Twins on Wednesday for cash considerations and selected his contract from Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Goodrum had an assignment clause in his minor-league contract which allowed him to leave for a major-league deal elsewhere. The 32-year-old switch-hitter is a good fit for a Rays club that likes to take advantage of versatility.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with KBO's Lotte Giants Goodrum has signed with the Korea Baseball Organization's Lotte Giants, Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports.

Impact Goodrum will be paid $400,000 by the Giants for the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old had recently opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exercising opt-out clause Goodrum was released Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Goodrum exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Red Sox. The veteran utility player has been at Triple-A Worcester all season, where he's posted an .888 OPS with eight homers and seven steals. He won't have trouble finding a gig elsewhere, although it's not a given it will be a major-league deal.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Sugar Land Goodrum (hamstring) was reinstated from Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list Thursday and returned to the lineup a day later, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

Impact A left hamstring injury had kept Goodrum out of commission at Sugar Land since June 1 before he made his return to action last week. Goodrum still retains a spot on Houston's 40-man roster, but the organization doesn't seem to have much urgency to move him back to the majors, even with utility man Aledmys Diaz (groin) landing on the 10-day IL on Wednesday.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts up rehab assignment Goodrum (hamstring) has gone 4-for-16 with two doubles, four walks, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base in six games since beginning a rehab assignment July 30 with the Astros'...

Impact Goodrum has been on Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list since June 7 with a left hamstring injury, but he appears to be on the cusp of rejoining the Astros' top affiliate. Though Goodrum retains a spot on Houston's 40-man roster, a promotion to the big club likely won't be in the cards while the Astros have all of their regular infielders healthy.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Managing left hamstring discomfort The Astros announced Thursday that Goodrum has been dealing with left hamstring discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Although Goodrum isn't on the injured list, he hasn't appeared in a game at Triple-A Sugar Land since June 1. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel stays hot, Verlander solid, Astros blank Nats 8-0

Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a homer, Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 8-0

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Triple-A Goodrum was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact He struck out 23 times over his last 45 plate appearances. Mauricio Dubon will replace Goodrum as a bench option going forward.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Walks, swipes bag Goodrum went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a 5-0 win Thursday in Minnesota.

Impact Goodrum started at first base and hit seventh while starting for only the third time in May. It was his first stolen base and the second time he's reached via a walk. The 30-year-old struck out twice and has fanned in twenty of 41 plate appearances on the season while sporting a ghastly .128/.171/.179 batting line. Since the beginning of the 2020 season, he has struggled mightily at the plate with a .197 average and 35.9 percent strikeout rate.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters in fifth inning Goodrum went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Wednesday against the Mariners.

Impact Goodrum entered the game in the fifth inning after Jose Altuve (groin) was forced to exit. If Altuve is headed for another stint on the injured list -- he was activated Monday after dealing with a hamstring injury -- Goodrum would be a potential playing time beneficiary along with Aledmys Diaz, who started at shortstop Wednesday.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in first run Goodrum went 2-for-3 with an RBI double on Sunday against Toronto.

Impact Goodrum has started just five of 11 games since Jose Altuve (hamstring) has been sidelined. He's collected only three hits across 19 plate appearances since, while striking out at a 47.4 percent clip. Goodrum did deliver an RBI double -- his first run driven in of the season -- in the seventh inning to tie the game at 2-2, though he will likely see his role shrink further as Altuve is expected to be activated from the injured list Monday.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays nab Goodrum at first ' 05/01/2022 Niko Goodrum is confirmed out at first base in the top of the 5th inning after an unsuccessful challenge by the Astros

MAY 1, 2022 • MLB.COM

Headed for more opportunity Goodrum is likely to see additional starts at second base with Jose Altuve (hamstring) on the injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Goodrum has had a sporadic role to begin the season, starting only four times in 12 games. Only one of those starts came at second base, though Goodrum could be the primary player at the keystone in Altuve's absence, particularly if the team prefers to keep Aledmys Diaz in a utility role. It's unclear how effective Goodrum will be with the expanded opportunity, as he hit just .214/.292/.359 across 325 plate appearances with Detroit in 2021.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Cabrera needs 1 hit for 3,000, Hicks' 1st start

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera needs one more hit for 3,000 in his career, and will try to reach the mark at Comerica Park

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing time hard to come by Goodrum remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact After handling a near-everyday role when healthy with Detroit for the better part of the past four seasons, Goodrum has predictably had a tougher time earning at-bats for a Houston club that boasts more position-player talent. Even though Goodrum is able to play all four infield spots and in the outfield, the Astros haven't made much use of his versatility. He's appeared in five of Houston's first nine games and has made three total starts at either first base or designated hitter.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox SS Tim Anderson suspended for 1st 2 games

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during the ninth inning of a g...

APRIL 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Tigers spent big money in offseason to be relevant

The Detroit Tigers are suddenly relevant after spending big money in free agency to jolt a franchise that has been focused on a long rebuilding process

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goodrum agrees to $2.1 million, 1-year contract with Astros Niko Goodrum has agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros.

MARCH 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM