| Thu Feb 24 2011 | 03:37 | Astros re-sign Matt Downs | ||||
Matt Downs re-signed with Houston for one year and $421,000. | ||||||
Downs is a career .298/.359/.478 minor leaguer with good pop, though it did not translate during two major league stints last season, when he hit .216/.294/.320 in 109 plate appearances. At this stage, he is no better than a utility infielder for the Astros. | ||||||
| Source: Houston Chronicle | ||||||
| Wed Aug 25 2010 | 14:39 | IF Matt Downs claimed by Astros | ||||
Astros claimed IF Matt Downs off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. | ||||||
Matt Downs will report to Triple-A Round Rock. Since he's now on a rebuilding team, he's a little closer to a regular role in the major leagues, but he hasn't shown much power or speed at the higher levels of the minor leagues. He can take a walk and has shown some decent batting averages, however, and the Astros could use some infield help. | ||||||
| Wed Jun 16 2010 | 13:34 | Giants send INF Downs to Triple-A | ||||
Giants optioned INF Matt Downs to Triple-A Fresno. | ||||||
As expected, Downs was cleared to make room for the return of Edgar Renteria. The 26-year-old infielder has batted .244/.318/.372 with one home run and seven RBI over 78 at-bats with the big club this season. | ||||||
| Wed Jun 16 2010 | 09:17 | Giants expected to send Matt Downs to minors | ||||
The Giants are expected to send Matt Downs to Triple-A Fresno on Wednesday in order to make room for Edgar Renteria's return from the disabled list. | ||||||
Downs has batted .244/.318/.372 with one home run and seven RBI in 78 at-bats over two stints with the Giants this season. | ||||||
| Source: Henry Schulman on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon May 31 2010 | 14:00 | Giants recall Downs from Triple-A Fresno | ||||
Giants recalled INF Matt Downs from Triple-A Fresno. | ||||||
Downs will serve in a utility role all around the Giants' infield. He's already registered 73 big league at-bats this year and has a .247/.325/.370 batting line with one home runs, six RBI and eight walks. | ||||||
| Thu May 27 2010 | 14:03 | Giants send Downs to Fresno | ||||
Giants optioned INF Matt Downs to Triple-A Fresno. | ||||||
The Giants needed an extra arm after using five pitchers on Wednesday night. Downs leaves behind a .247/.325/.370 batting line over 73 at-bats. | ||||||
| Wed May 19 2010 | 02:29 | Giants' Downs delivers in 12th | ||||
Matt Downs went 3-for-5 with a tie-breaking two-run double in the 12th inning as the Giants beat the Padres 7-6 on Tuesday. | ||||||
Fortunately, the Giants added a third-run after Downs' double. The Padres came back with two runs off Brian Wilson in the bottom of the 12th, but it wasn't enough. Downs entered the night in a 1-for-23 slump. He was supposed to be replaced in the lineup by Freddy Sanchez by now, but he received a reprieve and took advantage tonight. | ||||||
| Sat Apr 17 2010 | 23:31 | Giants summon Downs from Triple-A | ||||
Giants recalled infielder Matt Downs from Triple-A Fresno. | ||||||
The 26-year-old posted an anemic .514 OPS in 53 at-bats for San Francisco last season. He should provide infield depth for the Giants for the next few weeks. | ||||||