TONY WOLTERS NEWS

Announces retirement Wolters announced his retirement from baseball via his personal Instagram page Sunday.

Impact Wolters spent the entire 2023 campaign at Triple-A St. Paul and has decided to call it a career ahead of the 2024 season. The 31-year-old spent parts of seven seasons in the majors and hit .235 with seven homers, 131 runs, 123 RBI and six steals.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Dodgers Wolters was released by the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Wolters joined the Dodgers on a minor-league deal last August and had a brief stint with the big-league club last weekend, but he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts prior to being designated for assignment. The 30-year-old will seek out opportunities elsewhere after going unclaimed on waivers.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Wolters was designated for assignment Monday.

Impact Wolters filled in for fellow catcher Austin Barnes while he tended to a personal matter, but Barnes was added back to the roster Monday and Wolters was removed from it. If he clears waivers, he will have the option to remain with the Dodgers or seek another opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonsolin, Dodgers win 11th in a row, break away from Royals

Tony Gonsolin took a no-hit try into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 11th straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3

AUGUST 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Joins active roster Wolters' contract was selected by the Dodgers on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wolters will serve as the backup catcher behind WIll Smith while Austin Barnes is on the bereavement list. Wolters has hit .236/.322/.315 in 405 major-league games, split across parts of six seasons.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Joins Dodgers on minors deal Wolters signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Saturday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Wolters had been in the Cubs' organization until he was released Monday. He appeared in 14 major-league games but struggled to a .125/.276/.125 slash line, dropping his career wRC+ at the big-league level to 57. He fared much better in 37 games for Triple-A Iowa, hitting .265/.385/.407, but he's unlikely to be anything more than an organizational depth option for his new club.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Wolters cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

Impact The 28-year-old was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier in the week, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Wolters appeared in 14 games before being cast off the 40-man roster and went 3-for-25 with five walks, three runs and 12 strikeouts.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Soto hits scoreboard, Scherzer wins again, Nats top Cubs 4-3

Juan Soto homered off Wrigley Field’s right-field scoreboard, helping Max Scherzer win his third straight decision in the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Cast off 40-man roster The Cubs designated Wolters for assignment Wednesday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Chicago will swap Wolters off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for P.J. Higgins, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Even though he saw few opportunities behind No. 1 catcher Willson Contreras, Wolters struggled in his limited action with the Cubs. He posted a .401 OPS and struck out in 12 of his 30 plate appearances (40 K%).

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting again Sunday Wolters is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Willson Contreras (thigh) remains out of the lineup for the second straight day, so Wolters will once again pick up the start. The 28-year-old slashed .230/.280/.270 in 42 games for the Rockies last year and doesn't figure to offer a ton of value offensively, though he should remain in the lineup for however long Contreras is sidelined.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Power of Sage: Freeman 3-run homer, Braves beat Cubs 8-7

Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves woke up offensively after a grim doubleheader, overcoming a grand slam by Kris Bryant to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7

APRIL 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Contract selected by Cubs Wolters' contract was selected by the Cubs on Monday.

Impact Wolters was designated for assignment in mid-April and has been working at the Cubs' alternate training site after he went unclaimed on waivers. The 28-year-old will now rejoin the major-league roster as the backup catcher after Austin Romine (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Wolters has gone hitless with a walk and one strikeout in five plate appearances this season.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Wolters has cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Cubs' alternate training site Sunday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wolters was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Wednesday, and he'll remain in the organization going forward. Wolters could return to the major-league roster as catching depth at some point this year.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burnes delivers with arm, bat as Brewers trounce Cubs 7-0

Corbin Burnes struck out 10 in six dominant innings and also delivered a two-run single for his first career RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-0

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Cast off 40-man roster The Cubs designated Wolters for assignment Wednesday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Wolters will surrender his spot on the 40-man and active rosters with Austin Romine (knee) returning from the 10-day injured list. While serving as the backup catcher behind Willson Contreras to begin the season, Wolters appeared in three games for the Cubs and went 0-for-4 with a walk.

APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs agree to 1-year deal with backup catcher Wolters

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Tony Wolters and designated right-hander James Norwood for assignment

MARCH 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Remains sidelined Wolters isn't starting Monday against the Giants.

Impact Wolters will take a seat for a fourth consecutive game for Monday's series opener against the Giants. Elias Diaz is starting behind the plate in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Sunday Wolters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact After starting in Thursday's series opener, Wolters will find himself on the bench for the third game in a row. Elias Diaz gets the nod at catcher in place of Wolters, who could find himself in a three-man timeshare at the position over the final week of the season, with Drew Butera also factoring into the mix. Wolters is slashing a lowly .222/.263/.267 with no home runs, seven RBI and eight runs on the season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Wolters will sit for the second straight game Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact If Wolters is still atop the depth chart behind the plate in Colorado, it's by a very slim margin. In the last six games, each of the Rockies' three catchers (Wolters, Elias Diaz and Drew Butera) have started a pair of games. Butera will take his turn in this one.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wolters will not start Friday against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wolters hits the bench after starting two straight games. Elias Diaz starts behind the plate in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers use big 7th inning to beat Rockies 9-3

Corey Seager homered and had three hits, Edwin Rios also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Colorado Rockies 9-3

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • Associated Press

Fiers, lights-out bullpen help Athletics beat Rockies 3-1

Mike Fiers threw six sharp innings before turning it over to a lights-out bullpen and the Oakland Athletics snapped a six-game skid against the Colorado Rockies with a 3-1 win

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Sits for second straight Wolters remains on the bench Tuesday against Oakland, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Wolters has started just once against a lefty all season. He'll sit in favor of Elias Diaz with southpaw Sean Manaea on the hill for Oakland.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE