YAIRO MUÑOZ NEWS

Released from minor-league deal Munoz was released by the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Munoz was limited to just 12 games this season at Triple-A Reno, but he hit .304/.389/.391 in those contests so this might be a case of him opting out of his minor-league contract. It's unclear whether the 28-year-old utility player might have something else lined up.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again at Reno Munoz (calf) has gone 5-for-25 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs in six games since being reinstated from Triple-A Reno's 7-day injured list May 16.

Impact Munoz was sidelined for the first six weeks of the minor-league season while recovering from a right calf strain. The 28-year-old saw action in 29 games at the big-league level with the Phillies in 2022, but he may face a more difficult path to earning a call-up to Arizona since he doesn't possess a spot on the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minor-league camp Munoz (calf) was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday.

Impact Munoz was a late arrival to camp due to visa issues and then suffered a right calf strain Friday. It's unclear how long the 28-year-old is expected to be sidelined by the injury, but he should play for Triple-A Reno once healthy.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers calf injury Munoz suffered a strained right calf while swinging at a pitch Friday.

Impact The Diamondbacks plan to have Munoz undergo imaging to determine the extent of the injury. The utility infielder is having a good camp but is seen as a longshot to earn a roster spot.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arrives to camp Munoz (not injury related) arrived at camp Sunday and participated in his first workout Monday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Munoz was delayed by visa issues. While he's only missed a week of camp, a utility player on a minor-league contract can't fall too far behind.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Visa issues delay arrival Munoz is not yet at training camp due to visa issues, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Visa issues are a yearly part of spring training, and Munoz is caught up in it. He's on the fringes of MLB, so any delay would hurt his chances of making the major-league roster.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Diamondbacks Munoz signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Impact He'll be in major-league camp during spring training. Munoz, 28, saw action in 29 games for the Phillies last season, putting up a .654 OPS with three home runs. He'll try to win a utility job in Arizona.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Munoz was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Impact Munoz was optioned to Lehigh Valley in late September and will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster. It's possible that he serves as a non-roster invitee this spring.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors Munoz was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact Munoz has been in the majors the past two weeks but appeared in only four games and had three at-bats. Overall he has a .211/.250/.404 slash line in 29 big-league games this year.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues Munoz was recalled by the Phillies on Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Munoz lost his job as the Phillies' utility man in late August, but he's needed again with Edmundo Sosa (hamstring) landing on the injured list. Munoz isn't likely to start regularly and has hit a modest .204/.246/.407 in 25 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 10, 2022 • MCALL.COM

Sent to minors Munoz was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.

Impact Munoz had filled a bench role since mid-June, hitting .220/.346/.440 in 23 games. The Phillies' middle-infield depth chart did get thinner after the team released Didi Gregorius on Thursday, but the team also added Edmundo Sosa shortly before the trade deadline. With Jean Segura back from injury and Nick Maton back from the minors, there's no more room for Munoz on the active roster.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts for banged-up Gregorius Munoz will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Didi Gregorius is sitting out for the series finale due to a sore knee, so Munoz will make a consecutive start out of the middle infield in his stead. Munoz was productive in Saturday's 7-6 loss, going 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBI.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first bag Munoz went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in a 7-0 loss Tuesday in Texas.

Impact Munoz singled and stole second base in the fifth inning. Tuesday's single was his first hit of the season that didn't leave the park. The 27-year-old has reached base safely in all five of his starts since having his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer Saturday Munoz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over Washington.

Impact The game was tied through six innings before Munoz accounted for the first run with his seventh-inning solo shot. The hit was his second of the season, and both have left the yard. Munoz isn't known for his power -- he's hit just 13 homers over 580 career major-league plate appearances and has never hit more than 13 in any minor-league campaign.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first hit of season Munoz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact Munoz picked up his first hit in eight plate appearances with an eighth inning solo shot. The 27-year-old posted a strong .319/.345/.454 slash line in 45 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley before earning a call-up this week, but he doesn't have a path to consistent playing time in the majors. He should see the short side of a platoon with Bryson Stott at second base while Johan Camargo (knee) is on the injured list.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moved up from Triple-A The Phillies selected Munoz's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. He'll start at second base and bat eighth in the Phillies' game agai...

Impact Munoz is expected to fill a utility role while he's up with the Phillies, but as a right-handed hitter, he makes for a natural platoon partner with the lefty-hitting Bryson Stott, who takes a seat Tuesday with southpaw Trevor Rogers on the hill for Miami. Through his 45 games at Lehigh Valley this season, Munoz has hit .319/.345/.454 with five home runs and five stolen bases over 172 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, outrighted to Triple-A Munoz (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Munoz has been on the COVID IL since testing positive for the virus at the start of September, and he won't rejoin the 40-man roster now that he's cleared the health and safety protocols. The 26-year-old appeared in only five games for the Red Sox this year and spent most of the campaign at Worcester, where he hit .308/.340/.444 with eight homers, 36 RBI, 45 runs and 18 stolen bases in 88 contests.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing at Triple-A Munoz (illness) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 24 and has gone 1-for-11 with two walks and five strikeouts over his first four games with the affiliate.

Impact Munoz was placed on the Red Sox's COVID-19 injured list Sept. 1 after testing positive for the virus, but with four minor-league games under his belt, he appears to have made a full recovery. That being said, Munoz is unlikely to be activated from the IL prior to the Red Sox's regular-season finale Sunday in Washington, as Boston is seemingly satisfied with Jose Iglesias, Travis Shaw and Christian Arroyo as its utility options in the infield.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for coronavirus Red Sox manager Alex Cora disclosed that Munoz tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. The infielder is expected to be placed on the COVID-19 inju...

Impact He becomes the eighth Boston player to land on the COVID-19 IL within the past few days and the seventh player to test positive for the virus. Expect the Red Sox to call up another middle infielder from the minors prior to Wednesday's contest, as Jonathan Arauz and Travis Shaw are the only players on the active roster with MLB experience at either second base or shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Munoz was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The Red Sox now have two open spots on the 40-man roster in advance of Thursday's Rule 5 draft. Munoz hit .333 with one home run and five doubles in 45 plate appearances with the Red Sox last season, but they obviously don't view him as a big part of the future.

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking with Red Sox Munoz signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 25-year-old's contract was selected by Boston at the end of August, and he had a .844 OPS in 45 plate appearances before landing on the injured list with back spasms. Munoz should be in competition for a utility role at spring training for the Red Sox.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured list Munoz was placed on the 10-day injured list with back spasms, retroactive to Sept. 18.

Impact Munoz was removed from Thursday's game with lower-back spasms, and he'll require a stay on the injured list as a result. With just over a week remaining in the regular season, Munoz shouldn't return to the field in 2020. Alex Verdugo (hamstring) is also nursing an injury, so Tzu-Wei Lin could potentially fill in as an outfielder if needed. Cesar Puello was also recalled in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with back spasms Munoz was removed from Thursday's game against the Marlins after experiencing lower-back spasms, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Munoz went 0-for-2 for strikeout before being replace in left field during the fifth inning. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more is known on the injury.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE