Dalbec signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Dalbec became a free agent Tuesday after being designated for assignment by the White Sox, with whom he went 4-for-18 across seven games. Now in the Brewers organization, the 29-year-old will return to Triple-A, where he's slashed .326/.354/.696 over 48 plate appearances this year.
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Bobby Dalbec: Enters free agency
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Dalbec cleared waivers Tuesday and elected free agency, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Dalbec was dropped from the White Sox's 40-man roster Sunday after going 4-for-18 with an RBI and two runs scored in seven games with the big club. The 29-year-old will now attempt to latch on with another organization, likely on a minor-league deal.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: DFA'd by White Sox
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The White Sox designated Dalbec for assignment on Sunday.
The 29-year-old was added to the big-league roster April 21 and appeared in seven games during his time in the majors, going 4-for-18 with three walks and six strikeouts. Dalbec could return to Triple-A Charlotte if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Draws first start
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Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk Tuesday against the Twins.
Dalbec was added to the roster Monday and made his first start of the season at third base while hitting eighth Tuesday. He was in the lineup to give Miguel Vargas a breather, so there doesn't appear to be a clear path to regular at-bats for Dalbec. However, if he can string together some hits, the White Sox may be inclined to find creative ways to get him into the lineup.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Added to roster
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The White Sox selected Dalbec's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Dalbec, 29, has slashed .326/.354/.696 with four home runs this season with Charlotte to earn a promotion to the big club. He could see some action at designated hitter for Chicago and is capable of handling all four corner spots defensively.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Reassigned to minors camp
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The White Sox reassigned Dalbec to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Dalbec submitted a .607 OPS during Cactus League play and was denied a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old will give the White Sox some experienced depth at Triple-A Charlotte.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Goes to ChiSox as NRI
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The White Sox signed Dalbec to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Dalbec showed some initial promise with the Red Sox with 33 home runs in his first 156 games across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but his performance has deteriorated since then to the tune of a .599 OPS and 37.9 percent strikeout rate since the start of the 2022 season. The 29-year-old should have a decent shot to crack the White Sox' Opening Day roster, perhaps as a short-side platoon option.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Remains in organization
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The Red Sox outrighted Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Dalbec was scrubbed from the 40-man roster over the weekend but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He will be eligible for minor-league free agency this offseason if he remains off the 40-man roster following the World Series.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: DFA'd by Boston
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The Red Sox designated Dalbec for assignment Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Dalbec has been with Triple-A Worcester since June 22. Since then, he has slashed .260/.345/.475 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI and a 36.9 percent strikeout rate across 249 plate appearances with Worcester. Dalbec has hit 47 home runs for the Red Sox over the past four seasons, and if he elects to move on from the organization, he should get interest from teams looking for a lefty-hitting first baseman.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The move corresponds with Wilyer Abreu (ankle) being reinstated from the injured list. Dalbec has struggled at the plate since being recalled by the Red Sox on June 2, going 4-for-30 with four RBI and a 44.1 percent strikeout rate. He'll look to get his swing right in Triple-A, where he is slashing .245/.330/.529 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 115 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Could lose playing time soon
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Dalbec will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Dalbec will stay in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, making his second start at first base during that stretch while the lefty-hitting Dominic Smith hits the bench against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Though Dalbec had also recently picked up starts at third base and in right field, he likely won't see many more opportunities at those positions moving forward after Masataka Yoshida returned from the injured list Tuesday and after Tyler O'Neill (knee) rejoined the lineup Wednesday following a three-game absence. Instead, Dalbec looks like he'll be stuck in the short side of a platoon with Smith.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Two RBI in return
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Dalbec went 1-for-3 with two RBI during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta.
Dalbec got his first start since being called up Sunday, filling in at right field -- a position he hadn't played at the MLB level before -- with Wilyer Abreu (ankle) sidelined. Dalbec plated Rafael Devers and Connor Wong on a fourth-inning single for his only hit of the day. With Tyler O'Neill (knee) set for reinstatement as soon as Wednesday, Dalbec figures to be an alternative option at right field or first base for the duration of his big-league stay.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Back with big club
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The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
After being demoted to Triple-A in early May, Dalbec heated up at the plate during his time at Worcester, slashing .253/.336/.526 with seven home runs in his last 24 games prior to his call-up. Dalbec has a long track record of mashing at the Triple-A level, but his massive strikeout rates across various stints in the majors over the last few seasons likely mean that the ship has sailed on him re-emerging as an everyday player for the Red Sox. However, while he's up with the big club, the right-handed-hitting Dalbec could occupy the short side of a platoon at first base or in right field with left-handed hitters Dominic Smith and Wilyer Abreu.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Demotion coming
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The Red Sox will option Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
The 28-year-old no longer had a path to clear playing time after the Red Sox signed Dominic Smith to split time at first base with Garrett Cooper, so Dalbec will head to the minors to serve as an organizational depth piece. He slashed just .137/.200/.176 across 56 plate appearances with Boston this season.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Enters for injured teammate
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Dalbec entered Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Giants in the bottom of the fifth inning after Garrett Cooper was hit by a pitch on the wrist. Dalbec was hit by a pitch and subsequently stole a base in his lone plate appearance.
The early word on Cooper's injury is a wrist contusion, and it's unclear how much time he'll need to make a full recovery. The development puts Dalbec back in the mix for more playing time; he had been the primary first baseman prior to Boston acquiring Cooper last week.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Bat shows life in win
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Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 17-0 win over the Cubs.
Dalbec's bat, like many others in the lineup, came alive in the blowout win. His season-opening struggles are epic -- zero hits in his first 19 at-bats and one in the first 32 -- but the corner infielder now has a four-game hit streak (5-for-15). However, it may be too late save his job as the team's primary fill-in at first base while Triston Casas (ribs, 60-day IL) is sidelined. The Red Sox acquired Garrett Cooper from the Cubs on Saturday, and he is expected to get the bulk of the starts at first base until Casas is ready to return. Cooper is expected to be activated in time for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Collects first hit
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Dalbec started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Dalbec started in place of Rafael Devers (knee), who missed a second consecutive game, and collected his first hit of the season. Dalbec had gone 19 at-bats with a hit before his second-inning double. The Red Sox are taking it day by day with Devers, and manager Alex Cora told Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe that "as of now" Devers is not a candidate for the injured list. Dalbec and Pablo Reyes have started at third with Devers sidelined.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Back in big leagues
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The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Dalbec was optioned down to Triple-A on Monday, but he is back with the Red Sox four days later after the team placed RHP Isaiah Campbell on the 15-day injured list. Dalbec went 1-for-7 with a solo home run and one walk over his two games with Worcester. With Rafael Devers (shoulder) out for Friday's game against the Angels, Dalbec will start at third base and bat fifth in the lineup.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Slated to be recalled
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Dalbec will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Friday's game versus the Angels, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
It hasn't been 10 days since Dalbec was optioned, which means he will have to replace an injured player. That player presumably will either be Romy Gonzalez (wrist) or Rafael Devers (shoulder), but it's not clear yet which of the two players it will be. If it's Devers, Dalbec could get a decent number of reps at third base.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Fills in at third base
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Dalbec started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.
Dalbec was a late addition to the lineup after primary third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) was scratched. Dalbec batted eighth in the order and struck out twice, including in the sixth inning with two runners on. Devers told Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe that he could be given Saturday off as well, which puts Dalbec in line for potentially another start.
