Career
Minnesota Twins
On December 14,2007,Lamb signed a two-year,$6.6 million deal with the Minnesota Twins that included a club option for 2010. [6] On August 25,2008,he was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Eddie Guardado. [7] At the time,he was batting .233 with a home run and 32 RBI in 81 games. [4] Lamb was released on September 4.
Milwaukee Brewers
One day after his release from the Twins,Lamb signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. [8] He appeared in 11 games off the bench for Milwaukee,batting .273. [4] Lamb became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season. [9] On December 9,however,he re-signed a new contract with the Brewers. [10] On April 1,2009,after turning down a Triple-A assignment,Lamb was released by the Brewers. [11]
New York Mets
On April 25,2009,the New York Mets signed Lamb to a minor league contract. [12] He spent the entire 2009 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons,batting .264 with five home runs and 53 RBI in 119 games. [13] He became a free agent after the season.
Florida Marlins
On February 11,2010,Lamb signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins, [14] and was added to the Major League roster on April 3. [15] On May 6,2010,Lamb was designated for assignment,and later cleared waivers before being sent to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs on May 12. [16] He was recalled to replace fourth outfielder Cameron Maybin on June 18. [17]
Late career
Lamb signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on June 22,2011,after beginning the season with the Camden Riversharks of Atlantic League. In 45 games with the Riversharks he hit .320/.418/.515 with 7 home runs,32 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.
He was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. [18]
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