Jakson Reetz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Goes to Orioles on minors deal The Orioles signed Reetz to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Reetz had been with Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization, where he slashed .197/.287/.470 with 11 home runs in 43 games before being released earlier this month. The 29-year-old will give the Orioles some experienced catching depth at Triple-A Norfolk.

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In camp with Mets as NRI The Mets signed Reetz to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Barring something unforeseen, Reetz isn't going to make the Opening Day roster, but he will give the Mets' some veteran catching depth. The 28-year-old got into six games with the Giants this past season, picking up a double and a home run in 15 plate appearances.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent outright to Triple-A The Giants outrighted Reetz to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Impact Reetz will stick around in the Giants organization as catching depth after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment Friday. The 28-year-old backstop has appeared in six games at the big-league level for the Giants in 2024 while going 2-for-14 with a solo home run and a walk.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Giants designated Reetz for assignment Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reetz was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to provide catching depth while Patrick Bailey (oblique) was on the injured list. He hasn't appeared in a game since then, and he'll now lose his roster spot to Andrew Knapp, who signed with San Francisco on Friday. The 28-year-old Reetz owns a .254/.368/.431 slash line through 235 plate appearances in the minors this season, which could draw some interest from other teams in need of organizational depth behind the dish.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment The Giants designated Reetz for assignment Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reetz was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to provide catcher depth while Patrick Bailey (oblique) is on the injured list. He hasn't appeared in a game since then, and he'll now lose his roster spot to Andrew Knapp, who signed with San Francisco on Friday. The 28-year-old Reetz owns a .254/.368/.431 slash line through 235 plate appearances in the minors, which could draw some interest from other teams in need of organizational depth behind the dish.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Giants recalled Reetz from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

Impact Patrick Bailey (oblique) landed on the injured list Tuesday, so the Giants will now call upon Reetz to give the team some depth behind the plate while Curt Casali acts as the primary starter. Reetz has appeared in six games for San Francisco this season, going 2-for-14 with a home run and five strikeouts.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Sacramento The Giants optioned Reetz to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Impact The move makes room for the reinstatement of catcher Curt Casali from the paternity list. Reetz was called up from Sacramento on Tuesday. In his lone outing Thursday against the Nationals, Reetz went 1-for-2 with one double and one walk. In the minors this season, he's slashing .250/.362/.428 with five home runs and 31 RBI across 214 plate appearances.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Giants selected Reetz's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Reetz will back up Patrick Bailey for the next few days while Curt Casali is on paternity leave. He'll likely be removed from the roster later this week.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Giants optioned Reetz to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 28-year-old was called up Monday after being demoted over the weekend, and he'll head back to Triple-A as veteran Curt Casali inked a major-league contract with the Giants. Reetz will continue to serve as organizational catching depth with Sacramento.

MAY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Up with big club Reetz was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of Monday's game against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Reetz was called up to take the spot of Jung Hoo Lee, who was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day due to a left shoulder dislocation. Reetz isn't listed in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener, but he could see time behind the dish if Patrick Bailey (illness) struggles to return to health.

MAY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected The Giants selected Reetz's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The 28-year-old has a .217/.357/.435 slash line in 15 games for Sacramento this season, and he'll receive a chance in the big leagues with Patrick Bailey (concussion) and Tom Murphy (knee) on the injured list. Reetz should serve as the backup to Blake Sabol.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs MiLB pact San Francisco signed Reetz to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Reetz opted out of his minor-league contract with the Royals after hitting .274/.349/.526 with four homers in 106 plate appearances with Triple-A Omaha. He provides the Giants with some minor-league depth at the backstop position, and he'll need to be added to the 40-man roster in order to join the major-league roster.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scrubbed from 40-man roster Reetz was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Thursday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Reetz was added to the Brewers' 40-man roster in early August, but he'll be designated for assignment after J.C. Mejia was reinstated from his suspension Thursday. It seems likely that Reetz will remain at Triple-A Nashville if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Added to 40-man roster The Brewers selected Reetz's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and optioned him to the affiliate.

Impact The transaction makes Reetz the fifth catcher on the Brewers' 40-man roster after Milwaukee lost some organizational depth when Pedro Severino was designated for assignment. Reetz received a promotion from Double-A Biloxi shortly before the All-Star break and has slashed .229/.283/.479 in 13 games since joining Nashville.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Brewers Reetz signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Thursday.

Impact Reetz made his major-league debut with the Nationals last year but spent most of the year in the minors. Across 77 appearances between the Double-A and Triple-A levels, he hit .189 with six homers, 35 runs and 25 RBI. He'll have the chance to compete at major-league spring training in 2022.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization Reetz cleared waivers Saturday and was assigned to Triple-A Rochester, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Reetz appeared in a pair of games for the Nationals in mid-July but was pushed further down the depth chart when the team acquired both Keibert Ruiz and Riley Adams at the trade deadline. He was no longer needed on the 40-man roster and was designated for assignment Thursday to clear space for reliever Jhon Romero. He'll remain in an organizational depth role going forward.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Reetz was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Thursday, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reetz was demoted from Triple-A Rochester to Double-A Harrisburg in early August, and he'll now be removed from the 40-man roster to help make room for right-hander Jhon Romero, whose contract was selected Thursday. The 25-year-old will likely remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers. Across 29 games following his demotion to Harrisburgh, Reetz hit .139 with two homers, nine runs, nine RBI and a stolen base.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Double-A Reetz was demoted from Triple-A Rochester to Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Impact Reetz spend just under a week in the majors in mid-July, going 1-for-2 with a double in two appearances off the bench. The reason for him now moving down to Double-A isn't entirely clear, but it could be do the fact that he struck out in over a quarter of his plate appearances while going 5-for-23 since rejoining Rocheseter.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Reetz was optioned back to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Reetz recorded a double across two at-bats off the bench after being recalled July 10. With Washington signing catcher Rene Rivera to a major-league deal Friday, Reetz will head back to Rochester for the time being. Given that both Yan Gomes (oblique) and Alex Avila (calf) could possibly return by month's end, there's a good chance Reetz will remain in Triple-A at least until rosters expand in September.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Saturday The Nationals selected Reetz's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact He was rushed to San Francisco for the Saturday afternoon game and will serve as the backup catcher while Yan Gomes (oblique) and Alex Avila (calf) spend time on the injured list. Reetz appeared in just three Triple-A games and went hitless after hitting .233 in 120 Double-A at-bats earlier this season.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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