| Mon Jul 21 2014 | 12:25 | Phillies release OF Rusty Ryal from AAA | ||||
Phillies released OF Rusty Ryal. | ||||||
Ryal was batting .192/.263/.288 in 57 plate appearances at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 31-year-old infielder hasn't appeared in a major league game since the 2010 season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Jun 3 2014 | 23:16 | Phillies ink Rusty Ryal to minors deal | ||||
Phillies signed OF Rusty Ryal to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ryal had been playing with the independent league Sugar Land Skeeters. The 31-year-old hasn't been in the majors since 2010 and is merely a minor league depth addition. | ||||||
| Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Sep 1 2013 | 15:50 | Angels acquire Rusty Ryal from Dodgers | ||||
Angels acquired 1B/OF Rusty Ryal from the Dodgers in exchange for cash. | ||||||
The 30-year-old hasn't played in the Major Leagues since 2010 where he appeared in 104 games with the Diamondbacks. He hit .265/.310/.359 with four homers and 49 RBI in 106 games with Triple-A Albuquerque this season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jan 2 2013 | 21:46 | Rusty Ryal signs with Dodgers | ||||
Dodgers signed OF Rusty Ryal to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ryal returned from Japan to bat just .257/.294/.384 at Triple-A for the D'Backs and Braves in 2012. He'll represent minor league depth. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Jul 27 2012 | 08:34 | Rusty Ryal released | ||||
Diamondbacks released OF Rusty Ryal. | ||||||
Ryal returned to the D'Backs this season after a year spent in Japan, but he batted just .241/.273/.361 at Triple-A Reno. His release clears room on the roster for new acquisition Tyler Bortnick. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Mar 16 2012 | 18:25 | Ryal diagnosed with strained left hamstring | ||||
Updating a previous item, Rusty Ryal was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring. | ||||||
Ryal left Friday's game against the White Sox with the injury. He's scheduled to be reevaluated on Saturday. | ||||||
| Source: Steve Gilbert on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Nov 16 2011 | 15:20 | D-Backs ink Rusty Ryal to minors deal | ||||
Diamondbacks signed INF-OF Rusty Ryal to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ryal, who turns 29 in March, batted .198 (11-for-86) this season with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League. He batted .263/.318/.402 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 266 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks as a utility man from 2009-2010. | ||||||
| Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Dec 23 2010 | 10:37 | D-Backs sell Ryan to Yomiuri Giants | ||||
Diamondbacks sold INF-OF Rusty Ryal to the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League. | ||||||
An expected move. Ryal, who turns 28 in March, batted .263/.318/.402 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 266 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks over the past two seasons, functioning as a utility player. Ryal's father, Mark, played in Japan with the Chunichi Dragons in 1991 and 1992. | ||||||
| Fri Dec 17 2010 | 15:16 | D'Backs release outfielder Rusty Ryal | ||||
Diamondbacks released OF Rusty Ryal. | ||||||
Ryal has agreed to terms with a team in Japan and will spend his 2011 season overseas. The 27-year-old hit just .261/.308/.348 over 222 plate appearances this year as a bench player for the D'Backs. | ||||||
| Wed Dec 8 2010 | 17:15 | Ryal to play in Japan next season | ||||
Rusty Ryal has decided to play baseball in Japan next season. | ||||||
Ryal turned in an ugly .261/.308/.348 batting line over 222 plate appearances fro the Diamondbacks this year. He can probably do better financially in Japan than he would have in the state-side minor leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Nick Piecoro on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun May 30 2010 | 01:35 | D'Backs' Ryal homers in rare start | ||||
Making his first start in three weeks, Rusty Ryal hit a solo homer for the Diamondbacks' lone run Saturday. | ||||||
Ryal should be in line for more playing time against righties. He's started just four games all season, but he's hit .317 with a couple of homers in his limited action. | ||||||