| Wed Apr 23 2014 | 13:07 | Willy Taveras looking to return to MLB | ||||
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Willy Taveras is looking to make a return to the majors. | ||||||
Tavares has a .363 OBP and is 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts in his first 18 games for Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League this season. The 32-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010. | ||||||
| Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Jul 25 2013 | 16:34 | Royals release OF Willy Taveras | ||||
Royals released OF Willy Taveras. | ||||||
Taveras, now 31, was hitting .238/.308/.340 through 79 games with Triple-A Omaha this season. He'll attempt to latch on elsewhere, but there's little hope of him resurfacing in the majors at this point. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Dec 11 2012 | 11:23 | Royals ink OF Taveras to minors deal | ||||
Royals signed OF Willy Taveras to minor league contract. | ||||||
The deal also includes a spring training invite. Taveras, now 30 years old, didn't play professionally in 2012 and hasn't played in the majors since 2010. He's a long shot to make the Opening Day roster. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Sep 25 2012 | 15:18 | Willy Taveras hopes to make comeback | ||||
According to Evan Drellich of MLB.com, Willy Taveras is planning a comeback. | ||||||
"I just need a chance to get back in baseball. That's what I love, I love to play baseball," said Taveras, who hasn't played in the majors since 2010 and didn't play professionally this year. "It hurt to watch the games on TV. I definitely want a chance to get back to baseball and go from there." Now 30 years old, he'll likely have to settle for a minor league deal. | ||||||
| Source: MLB.com | ||||||
| Mon Jan 24 2011 | 17:27 | Rockies sign OF Taveras to minors deal | ||||
Rockies signed OF Willy Taveras to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Taveras also received an invite to spring training. The 29-year-old outfielder was released by the Nationals last May after just 35 at-bats with the club. He had brief minor league stints with the Phillies, Rangers and Braves from there, but didn't have another at-bat in the big leagues. We're not counting on some sudden renaissance, but Taveras did have his most productive season as a member of the Rockies back in 2007. He at least offers some speed and insurance as a potential fourth or fifth outfielder in case of injury. | ||||||
| Sun Aug 15 2010 | 15:33 | Rangers sign Willy Taveras | ||||
Rangers signed OF Willy Taveras to a minor league contract. | ||||||
This is the fourth team Taveras has been with this year after he had been released by the Nationals, Phillies and Braves. He'll provide some depth in the outfield at Triple-A and could be brought up in September to serve as a pinch-runner. | ||||||
| Sun Jul 4 2010 | 21:29 | Taveras signs minor league deal with Atlanta | ||||
Braves signed OF Willy Taveras to a minor league contract. | ||||||
This is probably a depth move, as the Braves have some injuries in the outfield currently. Hopefully for Braves fans, the organization doesn't view him as a better option than Melky Cabrera or a healthy Nate McLouth. | ||||||
| Tue Jun 29 2010 | 16:47 | Phils release OF Taveras | ||||
Phillies released OF Willy Taveras. | ||||||
Taveras was signed to a minor league contract earlier this month. He batted .208/.255/.271 with zero homers, three RBI and nine stolen bases in 96 at-bats during his time with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 28-year-old outfielder is now free to be awful somewhere else. | ||||||
| Thu Jun 3 2010 | 11:40 | Phillies sign Willy Taveras to minors deal | ||||
Phillies signed OF Willy Taveras to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Taveras was given his release last month after batting .200/.243/.257 with four RBI over 35 at-bats with the Nationals. He'll essentially fill the void in the minor leagues left by DeWayne Wise, who exercised the out-clause in his contract earlier this week. | ||||||
| Fri May 21 2010 | 12:12 | Nationals release Willy Taveras | ||||
Nationals released OF Willy Taveras. | ||||||
Taveras cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the club last weekend. He batted .200/.243/.257 with four RBI in 35 at-bats with the Nats. | ||||||
| Sat May 15 2010 | 23:21 | Nats designate Taveras for assignment | ||||
Nationals designated OF Willy Taveras for assignment. | ||||||
Taveras, 28, hit just .206 with a .250 on-base percentage and a .26 slugging percentage in 34 at-bats this season for the Nationals. He will probably wind up in Triple-A Syracuse eventually unless the Nats decide to cut ties with him altogether. Mike Morse will be activated from the DL on Sunday. | ||||||
| Sat Apr 10 2010 | 16:49 | Taveras drives in four in win over Mets | ||||
Willy Taveras was 2-for-4 with four RBI in a 4-3 win over the Mets on Saturday afternoon. | ||||||
Taveras was a one-man wrecking crew on Saturday, ripping a two-run triple in the second inning and a two-run single in the fourth. Unfortunately it looks like Taveras might get the next opportunity against left-handers instead of Mike Morse. | ||||||
| Sat Apr 10 2010 | 11:52 | Taveras starts in right on Saturday | ||||
Willy Taveras gets the start in right field with the Nationals facing lefty Oliver Perez on Saturday. | ||||||
Washington Post writer Chico Harlan referred to the role as "right field roulette," which is a pretty fair description of the Nationals' situation. Mike Morse, who pinch-hit during Friday's game, doesn't appear well enough to go. | ||||||
| Source: Washington Post | ||||||