RUSSELL BRANYAN
1B
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2015
2014-11-04 Opted for minor league free agency.
2014
2014-08-29 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2012
2012-08-11 Released by the New York Yankees.
2012-03-30 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2012-03-30 Released by the New York Yankees.
2012-02-08 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2011
2011-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2011-05-26 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2011-05-20 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2011-03-25 Contract purchased from Reno (AAA).
2011-02-16 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
2010-11-03 Seattle Mariners declined their contract option for next season.
2010
2010-10-03 Missed the last 16 regular season games (back injury).
2010-09-17 Back injury, day-to-day.
2010-07-27 Missed 7 games (back injury).
2010-07-20 Back injury, day-to-day.
2010-07-19 Missed 5 games (toe injury).
2010-07-17 Toe injury, day-to-day.
2010-06-27 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and infielder Juan Diaz.
2010-04-20 Missed 12 games (back injury).
2010-04-03 Back injury, early September.
2010-02-19 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2009
2009-08-29 Herniated disc, early September.
2009-06-19 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2009-06-18 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2009-04-24 Missed 5 games (back injury).
2009-04-18 Back injury, day-to-day.
2008-12-03 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-11-01 Filed for free agency.
2008-09-28 Back injury, day-to-day.
2008-09-23 Missed 38 games (oblique injury).
2008-08-13 Oblique injury, early September (retroactive to August 12th, 2008).
2008-05-24 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2008-02-20 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2007
2007-10-30 Filed for free agency.
2007-08-31 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies. The St. Louis Cardinals acquired infielder Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later.
2007-08-27 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2007-08-10 Contract purchased from Ottawa (AAA).
2007-08-09 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians for cash.
2007-08-07 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2007-07-28 Released by the San Diego Padres.
2007-05-03 Missed 6 games (bereavement list).
2007-04-27 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2006
2006-10-30 San Diego Padres exercised their contract option for next season.
2006-08-24 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. The San Diego Padres acquired infielder Russell Branyan from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for pitcher Evan Meek and a player to be named later or cash.
2006-04-05 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2006-04-01 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2006-01-31 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2006-01-17 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2006-01-09 Designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers.
2005-12-20 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2005
2005-08-28 Missed 7 games (lower back pain).
2005-08-23 Lower back pain, day-to-day.
2005-07-04 Missed 29 games (fractured finger).
2005-06-02 Fractured finger, 15-day DL.
2005-04-23 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
2005-04-21 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2004-12-15 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-07-26 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The Milwaukee Brewers acquired third baseman Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians for future considerations.
2004-04-25 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
2004-03-25 Assigned by the Atlanta Braves to their minor league camp.
2004-01-21 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2003-12-20 Cincinnati Reds declined to tender a contract.
2003
2003-08-28 Missed 14 games (ankle injury).
2003-08-13 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
2003-08-06 Missed 3 games (sprained left ankle).
2003-08-02 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
2003-06-25 Fined by the MLB.
2003-05-30 Missed 53 games (right shoulder surgery).
2003-03-18 Right shoulder surgery, 15-day DL.
2003-03-07 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2002-12-03 Right shoulder surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
2002
2002-06-07 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
2002-03-01 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2001
2001-07-24 Missed 4 games (back injury).
2001-07-20 Back injury, day-to-day.
1994
1994-06-02 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round in 1994.