Tigers' Bligh Madris: Gets minors deal from Detroit
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Madris signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Monday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
He'll be in major-league camp during spring training. Madris was a waiver claim by the Tigers two offseasons ago but was traded before playing for them. The 27-year-old has managed just a .500 OPS over 51 games to this point at the major-league level. He'll likely begin 2024 at Triple-A Toledo.
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Astros' Bligh Madris: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Madris was outrighted Thursday to Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Madris passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment by the Astros on Tuesday. The 27-year-old outfielder is a career .173/.248/.252 hitter in 51 games (153 plate appearances) at the major-league level.
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Astros' Bligh Madris: Designated for assignment
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Madris was designated for assignment by the Astros on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for Jon Singleton, who has been selected from Triple-A Sugar Land. Madris, 27, has appeared in only 12 major-league games this season with Houston.
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Astros' Bligh Madris: Optioned to Triple-A
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Houston optioned Madris to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Madris had been up with the Astros since June 22, but he played in only 12 games and slashed .154/.267/.192 across 30 plate appearances. Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and Jose Altuve (oblique) are both back from the injured list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers.
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Astros' Bligh Madris: Clears waivers
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The Astros outrighted Madris to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
He'll remain in the organization after none of MLB's other 29 teams put in a waiver claim for the 27-year-old outfielder after he was designated for assignment prior to Opening Day. Madris appeared in 39 games at the big-league level as a rookie with the Pirates in 2022, slashing .177/.244/.265 with a home run and two steals in 123 plate appearances.
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Astros' Bligh Madris: Designated for assignment
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Madris was designated for assignment by the Astros on Thursday.
The team needed to free up a 40-man roster spot and Madris is the casualty. It's the second time he's been DFA'd since December.
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Astros' Bligh Madris: Optioned to Triple-A
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Madris was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Madris reached the majors for the first time in his career last season but slashed just .177/.244/.265 over 123 plate appearances with the Pirates. He had a much better spring, but the 27-year-old outfielder will return to the minors to serve as organizational depth.
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Tigers' Bligh Madris: Cast off 40-man roster
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Madris was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Wednesday.
Madris was claimed off waivers by the Tigers in mid-November after being designated for assignment by Tampa Bay, but he'll be cast off the 40-man roster after Detroit claimed Mario Feliciano off waivers from the Brewers on Wednesday. It wouldn't be surprising to see Madris remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Tigers' Bligh Madris: Claimed by Detroit
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The Tigers claimed Madris off waivers from the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Madris tried his best to make a name for himself during his brief time in the Rays organization (1.053 OPS, four homers in 10 games with Triple-A Durham), but it wasn't enough. The Tigers have decided to take a chance and will add Madris to the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old infielder figures to compete for a utility role in spring training.
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Rays' Bligh Madris: Designated for assignment
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Madris was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday.
Madris was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay in mid-September but never saw game action with the team. He played in 39 contests for the Pirates before he was waived and had a .177/.244/.265 slash line in 123 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Removed from 40-man roster
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Madris was designated for assignment Tuesday.
The Pirates optioned Madris to Triple-A Indianapolis in late August, and they ultimately decided to remove him from the 40-man roster.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Optioned to Indianapolis
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Madris was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Madris posted just a .345 OPS over 24 games after being recalled by the Pirates in late July, so the club decided to send him back down to iron some things out. If he is able to he could return to the majors before the campaign comes to a close.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: On bench against lefty
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Madris is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
The lefty-hitting Madris will head to the bench with southpaw Max Fried on the bump for Atlanta. Platoon mate Michael Chavis steps in for Madris at first base.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Sits versus lefty
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Madris is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
With lefty Mike Minor taking the hill, the lefty-hitting Madris will give way to the righty-hitting Michael Chavis at first base. Madris had started in each of the past five games, going 2-for-14 with a walk and two runs.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Heads back to bench
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Madris will sit Friday against the Giants.
Madris briefly appeared to be stepping into a starting role, but that's less clear now, as he's been on the bench for three of the last four games. His .190/.253/.286 slash line in 91 trips to the plate this season certainly doesn't look like starting material.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Takes seat Tuesday
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Madris is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Arizona.
Madris is 2-for-15 with three walks and two runs through seven games in August and will head to the bench Tuesday. Michael Chavis will start at first base while Oneil Cruz rests his legs as the designated hitter.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Out of lineup
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Madris will sit Saturday against Baltimore.
Madris had started six straight games, including three at first base, though he grabbed just one hit over that stretch. Josh VanMeter will be the first baseman Saturday.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Getting steady run
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Madris will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
He'll get his fourth start in the last five games despite having gone hitless in 12 at-bats since getting called up from Triple-A Indianapolis last Thursday. Though the Pirates have fully embraced their rebuild and are handing several rookies steady playing time of late, Madris will still likely need to show some signs of progress at the plate to ensure he sticks in a near-everyday role for the duration of the campaign.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Scores once in return
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Madris went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Thursday against the Phillies.
Madris was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take the roster spot of Bryan Reynolds (personal) and started in right field while hitting fifth. He doesn't have the same pedigree as other Pirates prospects vying for playing time in the outfield, and Madris has a mediocre .246/.283/.386 slash line across his first 60 plate appearances in the majors. He has multiple paths to playing time though, as he will also get looks at first base, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
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Pirates' Bligh Madris: Called up Thursday
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Madris was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
The 26-year-old was sent down in early July but will rejoin the Pirates as outfield depth after Bryan Reynolds (personal) was placed on the paternity list Thursday. Madris has slashed .259/.286/.407 with a homer, six RBI, five runs and two stolen bases over 15 major-league games this year.
