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Former Blue Jay Gio Urshela retires A former Toronto Blue Jay has hung up the cleats. On Monday afternoon, it was announced that Gio Urshela has retired after 10 seasons, playi...

MAY 20 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Veteran infielder Gio Urshela — best known for Yankees tenure — retires after 10 MLB seasons

Veteran infielder Gio Urshela has decided to retire after 10 big league seasons with eight different teams

MAY 18 • Associated Press

10-year vet Urshela, with signature '19 for Yankees, announces retirement After 10 years in MLB, Gio Urshela is hanging up his cleats. The veteran infielder, best known for his time with the Yankees from 2019-2021,...

MAY 18 • MLB.COM

Wraps up playing career Urshela announced his retirement from professional baseball Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact The 34-year-old infielder had been a free agent since the end of spring training, when the Twins granted him release after informing him that he wouldn't be included on the Opening Day roster. Urshela is now opting to close the books on a 10-year big-league career that included stops with the Indians, Blue Jays, Yankees, Twins, Angels, Tigers, Atlanta and Athletics. Over 852 carer games, Urshela turned in a .270/.314/.407 slash line to go with 73 home runs, seven stolen bases, 352 RBI and 312 runs.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Becoming free agent The Twins granted Urshela his release Friday.

Impact Urshela got a non-roster invite to the Twins' spring camp, but the veteran infielder will hit the open market once again after having his release granted. He went 5-for-26 with five strikeouts and two walks across 11 games played this spring.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Twins release Liam Hendriks, Andrew Chafin and Gio Urshela from minor league contracts

Right-hander Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela have been released from minor league contracts by the Minnesota Twins

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic

Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida's two-run homer in the seventh innin...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Aaron Judge and Brice Turang power US to a 15-5 WBC-opening win over Brazil

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Inks deal with Minnesota The Twins signed Urshela to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Impact Urshela spent the 2025 season with the Athletics, slashing .238/.287/.326 with zero home runs, 20 RBI, 10 runs scored and a 13:40 BB:K across 197 plate appearances before being designated for assignment in mid-August. Urshela was eventually released days later but never found a home to close out the 2025 campaign. With Minnesota, 34-year-old Urshela will compete for a corner infielder depth job behind Josh Bell, Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Athletics The Athletics released Urshela on Sunday.

Impact Urshela will be able to pursue his options on the open market after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment Friday. The 33-year-old is regarded as a solid defender at the corner-infield spots, but he provided scarce production with the bat prior to losing his spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster, slashing just .238/.287/.326 over 197 plate appearances.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Athletics The Athletics released Urshela on Sunday.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics DFA Gio Urshela, recall Brett Harris from Triple-A The Athletics designated veteran infielder Gio Urshela for assignment prior to Friday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.T...

AUGUST 15, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Athletics designate third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment

The Athletics designated third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment, while recalling infielder Brett Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Athletics designated Urshela for assignment Friday.

Impact After slashing .238/.287/.326 with 20 RBI and 10 runs scored through 197 plate appearances on the year, Urshela will lose his place on the Athletics' 26-man and 40-man rosters. He'll be replaced on the big club by Brett Harris, who was recalled from Triple-A on Friday. The A's also claimed Jared Shuster off waivers from the White Sox to round out the 40-man.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Willie MacIver hits a 2-run double in the 9th to rally Athletics over Orioles

Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker power the Athletics to an 11-3 win over the Orioles

Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers homered and Jack Perkins earned his first victory in his second start of the season as the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-3

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Taking seat Thursday Urshela is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Urshela had started four of the previous five games, but he'll begin Thursday's matinee on the bench. Max Schuemann will handle third base and bat ninth for the Athletics.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up Urshela will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Urshela will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games while Luis Urias (back) is day-to-day and while Max Muncy (hand) remains on the shelf. Assuming Urias is able to avoid a stint on the injured list and rejoins the lineup in the near future, Urshela will likely fade into more of a part-time role.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: Can Anyone Stop The Brewers?

The Brewers set a franchise record for success, Lourdes Gurriel hit an impossible pitch an impossible way, the Yankees blew it again and mor...

AUGUST 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Can Anyone Stop The Brewers?

Blaze Alexander homers as the Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4

Blaze Alexander homered to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Athletics 6-4

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics place Denzel Clarke and Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list

The Athletics have placed dynamic rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke and infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Soderstrom, Kurtz and Wynns homer as the A's beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

JULY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Cam Smith hits 2 of Astros' 5 homers in 13-3 win over Athletics

Cam Smith hit two of Houston’s five home runs and finished with four hits as the Astros routed the Athletics 13-3 to halt their four-game winning streak

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Two hits off bench in return Urshela went 2-for-2 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Astros.

Impact Urshela missed just under four weeks due to a left hamstring strain. He didn't start Tuesday, but he was the only Athletic to log multiple hits in the contest. It's unclear if he'll be able to regain a regular role in the Athletics' infield -- his best bet for playing time is likely to challenge Max Muncy at third base, though Muncy is hitting a respectable .261 (12-for-46) in June compared to his .211 average on the year. Urshela is at a .240/.290/.360 slash line with no home runs, 14 RBI, four runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases across 109 plate appearances this season. Even if he gains a starting role in the short term, Miguel Andujar (oblique) could displace Urshela once healthy.

JUNE 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list The Athletics reinstated Urshela (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Urshela got seven hits across 14 at-bats with a home run and two doubles in four games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. The 33-year-old is set to return after missing time since May 22 due to the hamstring injury he suffered. In a corresponding move, Seth Brown was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to an elbow injury.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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