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Signs one-year deal with Reds Wynns signed a one-year contract with the Reds on Thursday.

Impact Wynns, 32, batted just .208/.268/.277 with one home run in 51 major-league games last season between the Giants, Dodgers and Rockies. He'll probably rank third on the Reds' organizational depth chart at catcher leading into the 2024 campaign, firmly behind Tyler Stephenson and Luke Maile.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Wynns cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Impact The Rockies are doing some cleanup on their 40-man roster and Wynns is one of the casualties. He has the ability to elect free agency if he so chooses.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start at catcher Wynns is in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Wynns will make his fifth appearance in a ten game span. The catcher will have started in four of those games. The 32-year-old is starting in Elias Diaz's place.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at catcher Wynns is in the Rockies' lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Elias Diaz is getting another breather Wednesday, so Wynns will get his second start in four games. Despite getting the start Sept. 3, the 32-year-old only got two at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets nod behind plate Wynns will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact With All-Star backstop Elias Diaz getting a breather for the day game after a night game, Wynns will pick up a turn behind the plate. Since the Midsummer Classic, Wynns has mustered a lowly .472 OPS in 13 games while seeing limited use behind Diaz.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer of year Wynns went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact He took Ryan Walker deep in the second inning, giving the veteran catcher his first homer of 2023. Even playing his home games at altitude hasn't done much to improve Wynns' offense -- since joining the Rockies in early May, he's slashing .222/.265/.311 in 50 plate appearances, numbers right in line with his career .228/.273/.332 performance.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two RBI in first start with Rox Wynns went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI on Sunday against the Mets.

Impact Wynns drew his first start with the Rockies on Sunday, hitting eighth in the order. He delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning and followed that up with a sacrifice fly four frames later. Wynns should serve as the backup catcher in Colorado behind Elias Diaz for the foreseeable future.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies add catcher Austin Wynns, designate Yonathan Daza for assignment The Rockies made a number of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s game against the Mets in New York.

MAY 5, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Added to 26-man roster Wynns was activated to the Rockies' 26-man roster Friday.

Impact Colorado claimed Wynns off waivers from the Dodgers on Thursday and will make him the new backup behind starting catcher Elias Diaz ahead of Friday's series opener against the Mets. Brian Serven has been optioned out to Triple-A Albuquerque.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Colorado The Rockies claimed Wynns off waivers Thursday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Wynns was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Sunday, though it didn't take him long to find a new home. He's already played for the Dodgers and Giants this season and will likely slot in as organizational depth in Colorado behind Elias Diaz and Brian Serven.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Dodgers designated Wynns for assignment Sunday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Wynns joined the Dodgers on a major-league contract in mid-April after being designated for assignment by the Giants, but he saw sporadic playing time with his new club. He elected free agency after being cast off San Francisco's 40-man roster earlier in April, and it's unclear whether he'll remain in the Dodgers' organization if he clears waivers following Sunday's move.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making season debut vs. Mets Wynns is catching and hitting ninth for Monday's game against the Mets, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Impact Wynns will be making his season debut with the Dodgers after signing with the club shortly after Will Smith was placed on the concussion injured list. Austin Barnes will begin the contest on the bench.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers put Will Smith on IL with concussion, sign Wynns

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed catcher Will Smith on the injured list because of a concussion and signed catcher Austin Wynns

APRIL 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Dodgers sign C Austin Wynns to major league contract The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Austin Wynns to a major league contract Sunday and placed fellow catcher Will Smith on the seven-day injured...

APRIL 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dodgers place Will Smith on 7-day IL, sign Austin Wynns The 28-year-old is batting .333 this season with 13 hits and three home runs.

APRIL 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Inks major-league deal Wynns agreed to a major-league contract with the Dodgers on Sunday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The 32-year-old elected free agency Friday after being designated for assignment by the Giants, and he quickly found a new home with Will Smith (concussion) headed to the 7-day injured list. Austin Barnes should serve as the Dodgers' primary backstop while Smith is out, with Wynns filling the backup role.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Wynns cleared waivers Friday and elected to become a free agent, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wynns was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday as fellow catcher Joey Bart returned from a back injury. Wynns, 32, holds a career .230/.274/.335 batting line in 181 games at the major-league level.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Wynns was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday.

Impact Wynns loses his roster spot to Joey Bart, who is back from the injured list. The Giants will hope Wynns clears waivers and remains in the organization, but it might not happen with so many teams looking to add catching depth.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by San Francico Wynns had his contract selected by the Giants on Saturday.

Impact The 32-year-old will join the Giants early in 2023 after missing out on the Opening Day roster with Roberto Perez (shoulder) headed to the 60-day injured list. Wynns should split reps behind the plate with Blake Sabol until Joey Bart (back) is able to return from the IL

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to minors The Giants reassigned Wynns to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Impact Wynns missed out on a spot on the Opening Day roster with the Giants opting to begin the season with Joey Bart, Roberto Perez and Blake Sabol as its three catchers. The 32-year-old previously logged 177 plate appearances with San Francisco in 2022, slashing .259/.313/.358 with three home runs and 21 RBI.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Why Austin Wynns decided to re-sign with SF Giants, and where he fits in the catching competition SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There’s something missing in the major-league clubhouse here. Or, more accurately, someone.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nets MLB camp invite Wynns, who was outrighted off the Giants' 40-man roster Jan. 12, will attend MLB spring training.

Impact Though he was moved off the Giants' 40-man roster during the offseason, the four-year MLB veteran didn't elect free agency and ultimately chose to stick around in the organization. He'll likely get the chance to compete for the top backup role behind No. 1 catcher Joey Bart, with fellow non-roster invitee Roberto Perez likely representing his top competition for the gig. Wynns saw action in 66 games for San Francisco in 2022, slashing .259/.313/.358 with three home runs and 21 RBI across 177 plate appearances.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Giants Wynns was designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday.

Impact With Michael Conforto officially joining the Giants on Friday, Wynns will serve as the team's roster casualty. The 32-year-old backstop is coming off his best season since 2018, slashing .259/.313/.358 through 177 plate appearances in 2022. Wynns also managed to record a 1.004 OPS in Triple-A last season, making it even more likely that he will be scooped up by another team in need of help behind the dish.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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