Chad Pinder - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Retiring from baseball Pinder will retire from baseball after Saturday's game with Triple-A Gwinnett, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact It will bring an end to a seven-year career for Pinder. The infielder/outfielder hit .242/.294/.417 over 1,740 plate appearances at the major-league level -- all with the Athletics -- with 62 homers and 197 RBI. He was released by the Nationals after he signed with the team as a minor-league free agent, and he hit .333/.357/.593 over six games with Gwinnett after signing with the Atlanta organization in the middle of May.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Insider: What signing Chad Pinder means for the Braves at shortstop On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves brought in Chad Pinder. Considering their success with former A's, the signing could pay off in a big w...

MAY 10, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Signs minor-league deal with ATL Pinder signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Pinder was released by the Nationals on Friday, and it didn't take long for the veteran to find a new home. The former Oakland regular will provide some organizational depth with Triple-A Gwinnett, and if he plays well there, he could become a bench option for Atlanta before the end of the 2023 season.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Nationals Washington released Pinder on Friday.

Impact Pinder struggled mightily in his time with Triple-A Rocester with a .615 OPS over 55 at-bats in the International League. The former Oakland reserve will now be free to sign another club, and a team looking for some versatility could show some interest in his right-handed bat on a minor-league contract.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets minor-league deal from Nats Pinder signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Pinder failed to make the Reds as a non-roster invitee but has quickly latched on with another organization. It's a good landing spot given the Nats' lack of talent and Pinder's versatility. It shouldn't be long before the former Athletic is back in the big leagues.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Reds The Reds released Pinder on Friday.

Impact Pinder signed an NRI deal with the Reds in January after seven seasons with Oakland. He failed to perform well this spring, slashing .103/.167/.154 in 42 plate appearances, and will now once again become a free agent. The 30-year-old utility man has never been known as a threat at the plate, but his defensive versatility could draw some interest.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Pinder, a clubhouse leader in Oakland, hoping to carve role with Cincinnati Reds Former A's manager Bob Melvin on Chad Pinder: \

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • CINCINNATI.COM

Super utility Pinder brings flexibility to bench GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Amid an offseason in which many teams were signing players to nine-figure deals, the Reds' Feb. 1 move to sign former A's...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

Latches on with Cincinnati Pinder signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Pinder appeared in 111 games a season ago for Oakland, slashing .235/.263/.385 with 12 home runs, 42 RBI, two stolen bases and 38 runs scored. He figures to compete for a spot in the outfield with TJ Friedl, Jake Fraley and Stuart Fairchild, however, Murray notes that Pinder has taken reps in center field and at shortstop over the offseason to put himself in a position to crack the Opening Day roster.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kemp honors Pinder with Rihanna song, walk-off OAKLAND -- When Tony Kemp made his way to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning on Monday night with “Desperado” by Rihanna playing ove...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM

Three hits, two runs in win Pinder went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Pinder was effective from the No. 3 spot in the order, knocking three singles and scoring in the fifth and ninth innings. He'd gone 3-for-25 over 11 games since his last multi-hit effort. The versatile 30-year-old is up to a .234/.261/.383 slash line with 12 home runs, 42 RBI, 38 runs scored and two stolen bases through 108 contests. He continues to lack a defined place in the lineup, which has caused his playing time to dwindle down the stretch.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell's 8th-inning RBI sends Angels past Athletics, 4-3

Jo Adell drove in Matt Duffy with a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels opened their final homestand of the season with a 4-3 victory over the O...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Exits lineup Sunday Pinder is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pinder has started four of the last eight games and is hitting .194 with two home runs in 14 games this month. Conner Capel enters the lineup in the outfield, hitting sixth.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Pinder isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Pinder went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games. Tony Kemp will take over in left field and lead off.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Thursday Pinder isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners.

Impact Pinder went 1-for-3 with a walk Wednesday against Seattle, and he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Tony Kemp is starting in left field and leading off.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Pinder isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Mariners.

Impact Pinder will get a day off after starting Oakland's last two games, going 1-for-8 with a home run and four strikeouts in that time. Tony Kemp will fill take his spot in left field, moving Jordan Diaz to second base and allowing Shea Langeliers to serve as the designated hitter, batting sixth.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 12th homer Saturday Pinder went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

Impact Pinder took Jose Urquidy deep in the fourth inning to start the Athletics' comeback from a 4-1 deficit. The blast was Pinder's 12th of the season and second of September, leaving him within striking distance of the career-high 15 round trippers he slugged back in 2017.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brown drives in four runs to help A's rally past Astros 8-5

Seth Brown homered and drove in four runs, Cole Irvin overcame a rocky start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 8-5

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Mathias caps big night with HR in 9th as Rangers edge A's

Mark Mathias hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth for his second homer, third extra-base hit and fourth RBI of the game as the Texas Rangers rallied from a f...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Laureano 2-run homer highlights 6-run fifth, A's beat ChiSox

Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer and Vimael Machin hit a two-run double in the decisive fifth inning to back Cole Irvin’s second straight winning decision, and the Oakland Athlet...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Pinder breaks records after inspiring hospital visit OAKLAND -- The final month of the regular season can become a grind for some players. After making a pair of special visits prior to Tuesday...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch Mets

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer against his former club and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth in a row, outslugging the Oakland Athletics 10-9 and finally catching the slumping M...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Mountcastle hits two of Orioles' 5 HRs in 8-1 win over A's

Ryan Mountcastle hit two of the Orioles’ five homers and drove in four runs, and Baltimore defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-1

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

A's hold Yankees to 1 hit, win 3-2 in 11 on LeMahieu error

Shea Langeliers scored the game-winning run on a throwing error by second baseman DJ LeMahieu in the 11th inning, and the Oakland Athletics held the New York Yankees to one hit in...

AUGUST 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Bolt hits leadoff sacrifice fly in 10th, A's beat Marlins

Skye Bolt hit a leadoff sacrifice fly — as strange as that sounds — in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 to avert a three-game sweep

AUGUST 24, 2022 • Associated Press

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