Colin Walsh (baseball)

Colin Walsh
Houston Astros
Second baseman/Third baseman
Born: (1989-09-26) September 26, 1989
La Jolla, California
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 4, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .085
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 2
Teams

Colin Patrick Walsh (born September 26, 1989) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Houston Astros organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Walsh attended Stanford University and played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Oakland Athletics prior to the 2014 season.[1]

Walsh was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 Rule 5 draft.[2] He made the Brewers' Opening Day roster in 2016.[3] He was designated for assignment on May 31, 2016, to create room for the newly claimed Neil Ramirez. The Brewers later returned Walsh to the Athletics for $25,000, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[4]

During the 2016 offseason, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[5] He was released in March 2017.[6]

On March 25, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was named Southern League Player of the Week after the first week of the 2017 season.[7] He was released on June 25, 2017. [8] On July 29, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.

References

  1. ↑ "ROCKHOUNDS: Walsh’s on-base prowess a fit in Oakland’s system". MRT.com. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ Fox Sports. "Milwaukee Brewers make two selections in Rule 5 draft". FOX Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/colin-walsh-walks-his-way-onto-roster-b99696445z1-373898671.html
  4. ↑ Koo, Jeremy F. (June 4, 2016). "Rule 5 draftee Colin Walsh returned to Oakland A's from Brewers". Athletics Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ Eddy, Matt (December 5, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19-Dec. 1". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ Eddy, Matt (March 29, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ https://www.milb.com/generals/news/colin-walsh-named-player-of-the-week/c-224853608/t-196093350
  8. ↑ http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-june-25-july-2-2/#jh1GUwSKlcImfeGi.97
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