Mike Fontenot 2B FA Fri 3/28/14 4:09 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Rays signed INF Mike Fontenot to a minor league contract.
Fontenot was released by the Nationals earlier this week, but it didn't take him long to find a new home. The 33-year-old spent all of last season at Triple-A Durham, batting .264/.335/.379 with four homers and 42 RBI.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Fri 3/28/14 8:27 AM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Nationals released INF Mike Fontenot.
It's not clear whether Fontenot had an opt-out of if the Nats just decided there was no room for him on their Triple-A roster. The 33-year-old will seek employment elsewhere.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Thu 1/9/14 1:51 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Nationals signed INF Mike Fontenot to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Fontenot spent the entire 2013 season with the Rays' Triple-A team and batted just .264/.335/.379. The 33-year-old has little shot at an Opening Day roster spot.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Wed 11/28/12 11:13 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Rays signed INF Mike Fontenot to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Fontenot batted .289/.343/.340 in 105 plate appearances this past season for the Phillies. It's possible that he'll be able to crack the Rays' Opening Day roster, but the 32-year-old has never been a fantasy option.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Wed 8/1/12 1:51 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Phillies designated INF Mike Fontenot for assignment.
Fontenot batted .289/.343/.340 with a home run, seven RBI and a .683 OPS in 47 games with the Phillies. He should draw interest on waivers. Michael Martinez was called up to replace him on the active roster.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Thu 6/7/12 11:12 AM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Mike Fontenot is starting at second base Thursday.
Fontenot should get the majority of playing time at second while Freddy Galvis recovers from a lower back strain. Michael Martinez also figures to get some starts.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Mon 5/28/12 3:20 AM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Mike Fontenot went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
The 31-year-old has hit safely in each start since his call-up earlier this month, and is now batting 8-for-18 (.444). Do not expect the career .265 hitter to sustain these numbers for much longer.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Fri 5/11/12 11:08 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Phillies purchased the contract of INF Mike Fontenot from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Fontenot, who signed a minor league deal with the Phillies last month, had a .300/.364/.420 batting line over his first 15 game with the IronPigs. The 31-year-old batted just .227/.304/.377 across 252 plate appearances with the Giants last year, so we aren't expecting much from a fantasy perspective, but he could split playing time with rookie Freddy Galvis at second base.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Thu 5/10/12 6:48 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that Mike Fontenot could be called up to the majors "in the coming days."
Rookie second baseman Freddy Galvis has handled himself well with the glove, but the Phillies can't live with his weak .213/.237/.340 batting line for much longer. Fontenot, who signed a minor league deal with Philadelphia last month, is hitting .319/.373/.447 with four homers and an .819 OPS over 52 plate appearances with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Mike Fontenot 2B FA Mon 4/23/12 12:08 PM
Mike Fontenot
2B FA
Mike Fontenot has reported to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Fontenot spent the past week working out at extended spring training after battling a groin injury throughout camp. He could join the Phillies' roster within a week.