| Sat Jan 4 2014 | 12:38 | Twins ink Corey Wimberly to minors contract | ||||
Twins signed INF/OF Corey Wimberly to a minor league contract. | ||||||
The 30-year-old utility player split his time between Triple-A Gwinnett and Double-A Pensacola in 2013, slashing .252/.302/.319 with one homer, 16 RBI and nine stolen bases. He'll serve as nothing more than organizational depth for the Twins. | ||||||
| Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Jan 1 2014 | 14:22 | Twins close to signing Corey Wimberly | ||||
Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that the Twins are close to signing infielder Corey Wimberly to a minor league contract. | ||||||
The deal isn't yet official. Wimberly, 30, spent last season in the minors with the Braves and Reds. He'd strictly be organizational depth for Minnesota. | ||||||
| Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Mar 25 2012 | 11:18 | Corey Wimberly (hand) out five weeks | ||||
Corey Wimberly is expected to miss five weeks with a fractured fifth metatarsal in his left hand. | ||||||
Wimbley was injured in a collision with Cory Vaughn earlier this spring. The 28-year-old offers some speed and versatility, but is nothing more than organizational depth. | ||||||
| Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Jan 4 2012 | 15:34 | Mets sign INF/OF Wimberly to minors deal | ||||
Mets signed INF/OF Corey Wimberly to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Wimberly was slowed with injuries this past season, batting .238/.288/.302 with a .590 OPS over 189 plate appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis. The 28-year-old offers some speed and versatility, but he's nothing more than organizational depth at this point. | ||||||
| Source: Matt Eddy on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Dec 23 2010 | 15:16 | Pirates acquire INF Wimberly from A's | ||||
Pirates acquired INF-OF Corey Wimberly from the Athletics for RHP Ryan Kelly. | ||||||
Wimberly, 27, batted .284/.373/.354 with three home runs, 57 RBI and 56 stolen bases in 74 attempts at Triple-A Sacramento this past season while playing both the infield and the outfield. He's getting a little old for a prospect, but there's still a chance he could stick as a utility player in the big leagues. | ||||||