Milwaukee Brewers
Farris was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 4th round,with the 131st overall selection,of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. In 2007,he made his professional debut for their rookie-level affiliate,the Helena Brewers. Farris played all of the 2008 season with the Single-A West Virginia Power and all of the 2009 season with the High-A Brevard County Manatees. In 2010,Farris spent time in rehabilitation with the rookie-level Arizona League Brewers,and played the rest of the yearwith the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He hit .256 in 98 games for Nashville before his first call-up. [7]
On July 28,2011,Farris was called up to the Brewers after they placed Rickie Weeks on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle. [8] He made his debut that day,going 0–1 in a pinch-hit appearance,and not staying in the game. Farris was optioned back to Nashville the following day. [9]
Minnesota Twins
On December 6,2012,the Seattle Mariners selected Farris in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [10] He was released by Seattle prior to the start of the season on March 29.
On April 1,2013,Farris signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He spent the year with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (also playing in one game for the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats,and batted .248/.301/.312 with three home runs,31 RBI,and 23 stolen bases. Farris elected free agency following the season on November 4.
On January 6,2014,Farris re-signed with the Twins organization on a minor league contract. [11] Returning to Rochester,he played in 133 games and slashed .280/.316/.356 with four home runs,44 RBI,and 16 stolen bases.
On November 18,2014,Farris once more re-signed with Minnesota on a minor league contract. In 87 appearances for Rochester,he hit .259/.306/.310 with one home run,29 RBI,and five stolen bases. Farris elected free agency on November 6,2015. [12]
