Brock Stassi
1B FA
Tue 6/15/21 3:35 PM

Stassi agreed Tuesday with the Phillies on a minor-league contract, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
EDGE Analysis
Philadelphia selected Stassi in the 33rd round of the 2011 first-year player draft, and he ended up making his MLB debut with the club six years later in his age-27 season. After posting an unremarkable .573 OPS in 90 plate appearances, Stassi was designated for assignment in August of that year and has since bounced around between multiple organizations and leagues. The now-31-year-old most recently appeared for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, turning in four multi-hit games in 13 contests. He will report to the Phillies' Double-A affiliate in Reading as he begins his second stint in the organization.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Fri 4/3/20 9:28 AM

Stassi was released by the Athletics in March, Baseball America reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old first baseman has bounced around, from the Phillies to the Twins in 2017 and 2018, then to independent ball, and then to the Giants and A's in 2019 and 2020. His top skill is walking at a high clip, but he has never flashed enough power to profile at first base.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Mon 8/13/18 2:07 PM

The Giants signed Stassi to a minor-league contract Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi was assigned to Triple-A Sacramento and made an immediate impact in his organizational debut, finishing 3-for-4 with a double Sunday in the affiliate's 4-1 loss to El Paso. The 29-year-old, who had been playing for the New Britain Bees of the independent Atlantic League before signing with the Giants, logged his only MLB action in 2017 with the Phillies. He appeared in 51 contests at the big-league level that season, slashing .167/.278/.295.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Thu 6/21/18 5:47 PM

Stassi signed a contract with the New Britain Bees of the independent Atlantic League, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi has moved to independent ball after getting cut loose by the Twins earlier in the year. He'll look to parlay his performance with the Bees into another big-league opportunity.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Fri 5/25/18 3:17 PM

Stassi was let go by the Twins on Friday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi will attempt to catch on elsewhere after slashing a dismal .211/.316/.316 with two home runs and 13 RBI over 32 games at Triple-A Rochester. The Red Wings have added Chris Carter to the roster in a corresponding move.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Sat 5/5/18 8:14 PM

Stassi (undisclosed) was reinstated from the temporary inactive list for Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Brandon Warne of The Athletic Minnesota reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi was placed on the inactive list Tuesday for an undisclosed reason, but returns with the Twins purchasing the contract of catcher Bobby Wilson.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Tue 5/1/18 4:28 PM

Stassi was placed on the temporarily inactive list for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of The Athletic Minnesota reports.
EDGE Analysis
No word has come forth as to why he's inactive, but the minor-league rules regarding inactivity are relatively loose, so there's a chance he'll be back in action pretty soon. Stassi was batting .226 with two homers and 10 RBI prior to this move.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Mon 3/5/18 4:36 PM

Stassi (back) went 2-for-2 against the Phillies on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi was sidelined with back spasms in late February, but he was able to return to action and picked up right where he left off. He's now 4-for-7 (.571) on the spring. This likely doesn't boost his stock, however, as he'll likely still spend much of the season at Triple-A Rochester.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Mon 2/26/18 4:54 PM

Stassi is day-to-day with back spasms, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi was expected to play in Monday's game against the Cardinals before the issue cropped up. While the ailment shouldn't keep him sidelined for too long, the Twins will likely play it safe with the 28-year-old given how early it is in camp. Stassi is expected to open the season with Triple-A Rochester, though he could earn a promotion to the majors in summer if he impresses with the Red Wings.

Brock Stassi
1B FA
Thu 12/7/17 12:22 PM

Stassi agreed to a minor-league deal with Minnesota on Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Stassi played in 51 big-league games with the Phillies last season, but slashed just .167/.278/.295 with two home runs and seven RBI in 78 at-bats. He will look to get a fresh start with Minnesota, and although he will likely begin the season at Triple-A Rochester, the 28-year-old could find himself back in the majors during the summer if he's able to hit in the minors.