Neil Wagner (baseball)

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1⁄3 innings in relief. After posting a 2–3 record with a 3.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 20 appearances, Wagner was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on July 21 to make room on the 25-man roster for Melky Cabrera's return from the disabled list. [8] Wagner was recalled when Cabrera went on the disabled list on August 2, 2013. [9]

The Blue Jays optioned Wagner to the Buffalo Bisons on March 14, 2014. He was recalled by the Blue Jays on April 9, 2014, [10] and sent back to Buffalo on April 26. After a consultation with Dr. James Andrews on August 12, 2014, it was determined that Wagner would require Tommy John surgery and was expected to miss the rest of the 2014 season as well as the entire 2015 season. [11] He was designated for assignment on September 1, 2014. [12] The following day, Wagner was released. [13]

Tampa Bay Rays

On September 12, Wagner signed a two-year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, that included an invitation to 2016 spring training. [14] He was released on August 2, 2017. [15]

New York Mets

On August 15, 2017, Wagner signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. [16] Wagner made 8 appearances for the Triple–A Las Vegas 51s, tallying 10+1⁄3 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts. He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [17]

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 13, 2017, Wagner signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). [18] He was placed on waivers on September 28, 2018. [19]

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  2. ↑ "A's Select RHP Neil Wagner from Sacramento | oaklandathletics.com: Official Info". Oakland.athletics.mlb.com. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ Slusser, Susan. "A's option out Graham Godfrey, Neil Wagner will be up tomorrow | Oakland Athletics : The Drumbeat | an SFGate.com blog". Sfgate.com. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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  7. ↑ "Blue Jays promote 3 Herd hurlers". Buffalo Bisons. May 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  8. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor; Peaslee, Evan (July 21, 2013). "Melky activated, batting fifth in left field". MLB.com. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (August 2, 2013). "Melky lands on disabled list". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  10. ↑ "MLB: Jays recall pitcher Wagner from triple-A Buffalo, option righty Walden". Canadian Press. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ Davidi, Shi (August 12, 2014). "Jays' Wagner to undergo Tommy John surgery". Sportsnet . Retrieved August 12, 2014.
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Neil Wagner
Neil Wagner on June 22, 2013.jpg
Wagner with the Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
Born: (1984-01-01) January 1, 1984 (age 40)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 30, 2011, for the Oakland Athletics
NPB: May 30, 2018, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
Last appearance
MLB: May 14, 2014, for the Toronto Blue Jays
NPB: September 13, 2019, for the Saitama Seibu Lions