Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Mon 4/21/25 6:46 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Diamondbacks released Kessinger on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessinger cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and now has been cut loose. He should find work elsewhere with an organization looking to add utility infield depth.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Sat 4/19/25 1:05 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Diamondbacks designated Kessinger for assignment Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessinger has spent the entire season at Triple-A Reno, slashing .235/.447/.324 through 47 plate appearances. The D-backs needed to make room on their 40-man roster after selecting J.P. Feyereisen and Juan Morillo to the active roster, so Kessinger will end up as the odd man out. With a career .456 OPS in the majors, the 27-year-old infielder should have a decent shot at clearing waivers.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Fri 3/14/25 2:12 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Diamondbacks optioned Kessinger to Triple-A Reno on Friday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old was acquired from the Astros during the offseason after being designated for assignment, and he had a solid showing at the plate during spring training with a .294/.391/.353 slash line in 23 plate appearances. Kessinger is likely to spent most of 2025 with Reno but could receive a look in the big leagues if Arizona suffers some infield injuries.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Tue 1/7/25 11:49 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Astros traded Kessinger to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for Matthew Linskey, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The signing of Christian Walker caused Kessinger to lose his spot on Houston's 40-man roster in December, and he will now look to work his way back into the majors in the D-backs organization. The 27-year-old infielder owns just a .456 OPS through 70 career MLB plate appearances but slashed .262/.337/.388 over 67 Triple-A games last season. He'll most likely remain in the minors upon joining his new club.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Mon 12/23/24 5:49 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Astros designated Kessinger for assignment Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the signing of Christian Walker, which was made official Monday. Kessinger, 27, is 8-for-61 at the plate over the last two seasons in the majors and has a career .694 OPS in the minors, but it's possible he'll draw interest from a team in need of utility infielder depth.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Thu 9/12/24 11:23 AM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Astros recalled Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
He will give the Astros another infielder while Jose Altuve (side) is banged up. Kessinger is hitless in 15 at-bats at the major-league level this season.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Mon 7/22/24 5:16 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Astros optioned Kessinger to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kessinger was moved off the 26-man active roster in favor of Aledmys Diaz, whose contract was selected ahead of Monday's game against the Athletics. After being called up from Sugar Land on July 2, Kessinger appeared in just four games and went hitless over four at-bats. He had been slashing .283/.356/.387 over 118 plate appearances with Sugar Land prior to his promotion.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Tue 7/2/24 3:39 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
The Astros recalled Kessinger from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kessinger is hitless in 11 at-bats during his time with the big club this season. He will give the Astros some defensive versatility in the infield.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Tue 6/4/24 2:48 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
Kessinger was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kessinger hasn't logged an at-bat since May 11 while operating as a reserve infielder for the Astros. Trey Cabbage will take Kessinger's spot on the 26-man roster.
Grae Kessinger SS/3B FA Fri 5/10/24 3:13 PM
Grae Kessinger
SS/3B FA
Kessinger (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kessinger took an extended break to relieve himself of right shoulder discomfort, spending the minimum 10 days on the injured list before being activated Friday. In a corresponding move, Jacob Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Kessinger made just one start with the Astros before his IL stint,.