When the A's decided to release Stephen Piscotty on August 16, 2022, it wasn't the news that the A's outfielder wanted at that time. In 42 games for the A's that season, Piscotty was batting .190 with a .252 OBP in manager Mark Kotsay's first season.
Oakland Athletics fans are finally getting at least something to cheer about.
The Athletics have signed outfielder Stephen Piscotty to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The CAA Sports client has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas for now but will presumably receive an invite to major league camp.
Another Triple-A project has come and gone as the Chicago White Sox released Stephen Piscotty from his minor-league deal on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder signed with the Sox organization in April and played 51 games for the Charlotte Knights.
The Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, released Stephen Piscotty on Wednesday, per the transaction log on MiLB.com. The 32-year-old outfielder is now a free agent.
Veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty has joined the White Sox on a minor league deal and been assigned to their Triple-A team in Charlotte, per a release from the Knights.
A week into the 2023 MLB season, there remain some notable free agents available.
After a strong spring where he slashed .320/.370/.440, Stephen Piscotty had an outside chance to stick with the SF Giants. Those chances disappeared when the Giants made a surprise trade for Matt Beaty just before Opening Day.
Additionally, the Giants optioned righty Sean Hjelle to Triple-A and placed outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back surgery) and lefty Thomas Szapucki (left arm neuropathy) on the 60-day injured list. Outfielders Mitch Haniger (oblique strain) and Austin Slater (hamstring strain) were placed on the 10-day injured list, and righty Luke Jackson (recovering from 2022 Tommy John surgery) has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Pleasanton native Stephen Piscotty is returning the Bay Area, but this time around he'll be with the orange and black. Piscotty was selected by the St.
The Giants are in agreement on a minor league contract with free-agent outfielder Stephen Piscotty, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The CAA client will be in big league camp this spring and would earn a $1MM base salary upon making the roster.
It did not take that long for former Oakland A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty to find a new home. That new home is in the Cincinnati Reds organization. According to his transaction log on MLB.com, Piscotty has signed a minor league deal with the Reds and has been assigned to Triple-A.
The Reds have agreed to a minor league contract with Stephen Piscotty, according to his transactions log at MLB.com. The veteran outfielder was released by the A’s last week.
The Oakland A’s are starting to give the prospects the reins. Shea Langeliers has been called up to the majors while Stephen Piscotty has been let go. As more players get injured or are otherwise removed from the roster, more of those prospects will get that look.
Top prosect Shea Langeliers will gain some key experience with the Athletics after Oakland released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday.
Langeliers was one of four players Oakland received from the Braves in the Matt Olson trade this spring. Arguably the headliner of the deal, the righty-hitting backstop is regarded by most prospect evaluators as a potential above-average regular behind the dish.
In theory, the Oakland A’s have a decision to make this offseason. Stephen Piscotty has a team option for $15 million for 2023 with a $1 million buyout.
A host of contracts around the league contain club options for 2023. Some of them will be easy decisions one way or the other, while there are others that’ll be more borderline calls.
The Oakland Athletics activated outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Piscotty hasn't played since May 6 due to a calf injury.
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