Braves' Jose Azocar: Back with Atlanta on MiLB deal
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Atlanta re-signed Azocar to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
For the second time this month, Azocar has re-signed with Atlanta after having been removed from its 40-man roster. Azocar is 5-for-15 at the dish during his brief time with the big club this season. He'll provide experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Jose Azocar: Becomes free agent
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Azocar elected to become a free agent Friday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
It's the second time this month that Azocar has chosen free agency after clearing waivers following his removal from Atlanta's 40-man roster. He re-signed on a minor-league contract the last time and could do so again.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: DFA'd by Atlanta
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Atlanta designated Azocar for assignment Wednesday.
Atlanta reinstated Eli White (concussion) from the 7-day injured list, with Azocar giving up his spot on the active roster to facilitate the move. Azocar has logged 16 plate appearances with Atlanta on the season, slashing .333/.375/.467 with a stolen base and a run.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Back in majors
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Atlanta selected Azocar's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old outfielder elected free agency after being designated for assignment by Atlanta last week, but he quickly re-signed on a minor-league deal and is now back in the majors. Azocar went 0-for-2 with a stolen base in two games during his prior stay on the big-league roster. He'll provide outfield depth with Ronald Acuna (hamstring) and Eli White (concussion) on the injured list but isn't likely to see regular playing time.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Back with Atlanta on MiLB deal
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Atlanta re-signed Azocar to a minor-league contract Monday.
Azocar elected free agency last week rather than accepting an outright assignment from Atlanta, but he's now back in the organization on a new deal. The 29-year-old will give Atlanta some experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Jose Azocar: Hits open market
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Atlanta outrighted Azocar to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, but he instead elected free agency, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
The 29-year-old was designated for assignment Wednesday and won't remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Azocar spent just a couple days in the majors and went 0-for-2 with a stolen base and a strikeout in two games.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Loses 40-man roster spot
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Atlanta designated Azocar for assignment Wednesday.
Azocar's stint in the big leagues lasted just three days, with the veteran outfielder getting into two games and going 0-for-2 with a stolen base. He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster to infielder Jim Jarvis, who was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Summoned to majors
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Atlanta selected Azocar's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
He'll provide Atlanta with some extra coverage in the outfield after Ronald Acuna (hamstring) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move, but Azocar is likely to see most of his usage as a late-inning defensive replacement or pinch runner. The 29-year-old had been handling an everyday role at Gwinnett, slashing .270/.348/.420 with two home runs and eight stolen bases over 113 plate appearances.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Cut from big-league camp
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Atlanta reassigned Azocar to minor-league camp Friday.
After he was unable to win a reserve outfield spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Azocar is expected to begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 29-year-old previously logged 21 plate appearances in the majors between Atlanta and the Mets in 2025, slashing .263/.333/.263.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Signs NRI deal with Atlanta
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Azocar signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
Azocar spent time with both Atlanta and the Mets in 2025 but made just 21 plate appearances in the majors, going 5-for-19 with an RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base. The 29-year-old outfielder will get another chance to carve out a role for himself in Atlanta, though his subpar hitting skills will force him to rely on his glove to make the big-league roster.
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Mets' Jose Azocar: Inks deal with Mets
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The Mets signed Azocar to a minor-league contract Friday.
Azocar will report to Triple-A Syracuse. The 29-year-old outfielder appeared in 12 games for the Mets earlier this season and slashed .278/.350/.278 with zero extra-base hits, one RBI, five runs scored and one stolen base across 20 plate appearances. He was designated for assignment in May and latched on with Atlanta, only to spend 17 days with the team before he was cut from the 40-man roster.
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Jose Azocar: Heads to open market
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Azocar elected free agency Wednesday after clearing waivers.
Rather than remaining in the Atlanta organization after he was designated for assignment Monday, Azocar will assess his options on the open market. The 29-year-old outfielder has had stints in the majors with the Mets and Atlanta this season but has logged just 21 plate appearances between the two squads.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Booted from 40-man roster
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Atlanta designated Azocar for assignment Monday.
The move frees up a spot on the active roster for the return of Stuart Fairchild (finger) from the 10-day injured list. Azocar will go through the waivers process, and if he clears, he'll have the ability to elect free agency.
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Braves' Jose Azocar: Latches on with Atlanta
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Azocar signed a contract with Atlanta and was selected to the major-league roster Friday.
The 29-year-old elected free agency Wednesday after being designated for assignment by the Mets, but he was quickly able to secure another big-league opportunity. Azocar had a .278/.350/.278 slash line in 20 plate appearances with New York. He will serve as Atlanta's No. 5 outfielder, taking the spot of Stuart Fairchild (finger).
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Jose Azocar: Opts for free agency
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Azocar cleared waivers Wednesday and elected free agency, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Azocar lost his place on the Mets' 40-man roster Saturday after going 5-for-18 in 12 big-league games and posting a .733 OPS at Triple-A Syracuse. Now a free agent, the 29-year-old outfielder is most likely to receive his next opportunity in the form of a minor-league deal.
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Mets' Jose Azocar: Jettisoned from 40-man
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The Mets designated Azocar for assignment Saturday.
Azocar never received much playing time with the Mets, appearing in just 12 games since being selected to the active roster in mid-April and going 5-for-18 with an RBI and five runs scored. He owns a .733 OPS in Triple-A this season, which could be just good enough for another club to claim him off waivers as organizational depth.
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Mets' Jose Azocar: Added to roster
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The Mets selected Azocar's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Azocar will give the Mets another player capable of handling center field with Jose Siri (leg) landing on the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old Azocar is a career .243/.287/.322hitter over parts of three seasons at the big-league level.
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Mets' Jose Azocar: Outrighted to Syracuse
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Azocar cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse.
The Mets removed Azocar from their 40-man roster ahead of Opening Day, and he'll officially remain within the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old slashed .299/.327/.441 across 282 plate appearances in Triple-A last season and is likely to spend the majority of the 2025 campaign in the minors.
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Mets' Jose Azocar: Loses 40-man roster spot
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The Mets designated Azocar for assignment Thursday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
Azocar will give up his spot on the Mets' 40-man roster after slashing .250/.283/.318 with six RBI and seven runs scored across 46 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League. The 28-year-old's career .610 OPS makes it likely he'll pass through waivers unclaimed, at which point he would likely see regular time at Triple-A Syracuse.
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Mets' Jose Azocar: Claimed by Mets
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The Mets claimed Azocar off waivers from the Padres on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Azocar has split time between the majors and minors this season, posting just a .516 OPS in 61 games at the big-league level. The 28-year-old speedster will give the Mets some outfield depth in the minors.
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