For the first time since 2016, a former Dodger was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Adrián Beltré is one of three players in the 2024 Hall of Fame class, joining former Twins’ catcher and 2009 AL MVP Joe Mauer as well as former Rockies’ first baseman Todd Helton.
A former Los Angeles Dodger catcher has called it a career. Seven-year MLB catcher and one-year Dodger Tony Wolters has retired. He announced his decision via his Instagram page.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Tony Wolters retired after playing in the Major Leagues over parts of seven seasons and has taken on a coaching position with the Colorado Rockies organization.
On Sunday, 31-year-old catcher Tony Wolters announced he was retiring from Major League Baseball. However, he isn't going far, as he said he was taking a coaching job with the Colorado Rockies organization.
When one catcher leaves, another one comes. The Twins recently signed dodgers backup catcher Tony Wolters after appearing in just two games. But the Dodgers moved on quickly and added to their depth with David Freitas.
Although the catcher position is one of the most physically demanding in sports, Will Smith and Austin Barnes avoided the injured list for the entirety of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2022 season.
Tony Wolters' time with the Dodgers was as short as it was unmemorable. Wolters got four plate appearances with L.A. in 2022, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts across two games.
The Minnesota Twins addressed their hole at the catcher position when they signed veteran backstop Christian Vazquez to a three-year deal. The Twins later added veteran slugger Joey Gallo on a one-year, $11 million contract.
The Twins and free-agent catcher Tony Wolters are in agreement on a minor league contract, tweets Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Wolters, a client of the VC Sports Group, will presumably receive an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Patrick Mazeika to a Minor League contract, according to the team’s transaction page. The 29-year-old was originally selected by the New York Mets in the eighth round of the 2015 MLB Draft and he would make his debut six years later.
Tony Wolters helped serve as organizational catching depth since signing a Minor League contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August 2021, and this past season saw him receive an opportunity back up in the Majors.
The Los Angeles Dodgers bench was a point of weakness during the 2021 season, and it was addressed through the signings of Eddy Alvarez, Jason Martin, Jake Lamb and Tony Wolters to Minor League contracts.
Or “Why Tony Wolters and Rylan Bannon are linked” Previously from the Tale of Tony Wolters: To provide coverage at catcher, the Dodgers selected the contract of Tony Wolters, and designated Rylan Bannon for assignment, who was subsequently claimed by Atlanta, but that thread is a story for another day.
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Tony Wolters to a Minor League contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Wolters was designated for assignment on Aug.
Earlier this month, the Dodgers made the decision to cut catcher Tony Wolters loose. The catcher was brought up for the three-game series in Kansas City to replace Austin Barnes, who was on the family emergency list and had to leave the team.
The Dodgers are in agreement with backstop Tony Wolters on a new minor league contract, according to an announcement from Triple-A communications director Alex Freedman (Twitter link).
As the Los Angeles Dodgers get ever-closer to clinching the National League West with multiple pitchers set to return from the injured list, they released a pair of veteran players with Major League experience this week in Pedro Báez and Tony Wolters.
The Dodgers have officially released veteran catcher Tony Wolters, per MLB Trade Rumors. LA had designated Wolters for assignment on Monday. Wolter enjoyed three days in the Dodgers dugout due to Austin Barnes having to briefly leave the team to attend to a family matter.
The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated Edwin Ríos from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Room on the 40-man roster was created Monday when Tony Wolters was designated for assignment.
The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated Austin Barnes from the family emergency list and designated Tony Wolters for assignment prior to their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hours before first pitch in Kansas City against the Royals, the Dodgers made a roster move. Long-time LA catcher Austin Barnes was placed on the family emergency list and journeyman catcher Tony Wolters was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
He spent the last five seasons catching for the Rockies and has a career .238 batting average.
Wolters, 28, has been the primary catcher in Colorado for the past five seasons due entirely to his glovework. He’s a career .238/.323/.319 hitter in 1,232 plate appearances.
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Francisco Cervelli says Colorado catcher Tony Wolters was looking for a fight, which helped spark a benches-clearing incident on Wednesday between the Pirates and Rockies.
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