| Wed Dec 25 2013 | 14:49 | Tigers re-sign Kevin Russo to minors deal | ||||
Tigers re-signed INF/OF Kevin Russo to a minor league contract. | ||||||
The deal does not include a spring training invite. Russo, now 29, hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010 as a member of the Yankees. He hit just .213/.252/.309 in 103 games with Detroit's Triple-A affiliate in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Nov 17 2012 | 22:49 | Tigers sign Kevin Russo to minor league deal | ||||
Tigers signed INF/OF Kevin Russo to a minor league contract. | ||||||
The 28-year-old utility player has spent his entire seven-year minor league career in the Yankees organization, compiling a .286/.350/.377 batting line. Russo is capable of playing second base, third base and all three outfield positions, and his versatility could allow him to compete for a bench spot with the Tigers in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed May 11 2011 | 15:11 | Yanks outright INF-OF Russo to Triple-A | ||||
Yankees sent INF-OF Kevin Russo outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Russo successfully cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Bombers last Friday. The utility man will stick around as organizational depth. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Mar 23 2011 | 17:51 | Yankees reassign Russo to minors camp | ||||
Yankees reassigned INF-OF Kevin Russo to minor league camp. | ||||||
Russo hit just .143 with a .351 OPS across 21 at-bats this season at spring training. He will serve as organizational depth this year for the Yankees. | ||||||
| Source: Ben Shpigel on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Sep 13 2010 | 09:19 | Yanks call up Kevin Russo | ||||
Yankees recalled INF-OF Kevin Russo from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Russo was 9-for-48 (.188) with two doubles and four RBI in 29 games with the Bombers earlier this season. He isn't likely to play much down the stretch, but is capable of playing second base, shortstop, third base and all three outfield positions. | ||||||
| Sat Jun 12 2010 | 09:42 | Russo starts at third base with A-rod out | ||||
Kevin Russo will start at third base for the Yankees on Saturday as Alex Rodriguez remains day-to-day with his hip injury. | ||||||
Russo will bat eighth for the Yankees, behind Curtis Granderson, against the Astros on Saturday. Russo is 5-for-36 this year in the majors, though most of his starts came in the outfield. | ||||||
| Source: The Journal News | ||||||
| Fri May 21 2010 | 22:45 | Russo notches first career RBI in win | ||||
Kevin Russo notched his first two major league hits, including a two-run double in a win over the Mets on Friday night. | ||||||
The game was scoreless all the way until the seventh inning, when Russo punched a two-run double into the right field corner off Elmer Dessens. Though he was primarily a second base man in the minor leagues, Russo started in left field on Friday night. It was a memorable night for the kid, but he obviously won't get enough playing time to warrant any fantasy attention. | ||||||
| Thu May 20 2010 | 16:18 | Yanks recall Kevin Russo from Triple-A | ||||
Yankees recalled INF Kevin Russo from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Russo spent about five days with the Yankees earlier this season and went 0-for-2 in the short stint. He'll again see limited playing time. | ||||||
| Thu May 13 2010 | 11:13 | Yanks send Kevin Russo back to Triple-A | ||||
Yankees optioned 2B Kevin Russo to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Russo wasn't going to find many at-bats now that Robinson Cano is over a recent knee injury. He was 0-for-2 with a strikeout during his brief stint with the club. | ||||||
| Sat May 8 2010 | 12:32 | Yankees recall Russo for depth | ||||
Yankees recalled 2B Kevin Russo from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||
Russo will provide depth for the Yankees while Robinson Cano is on the bench. Russo was hitting .302/.383/.425 in 27 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. | ||||||