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  • Padres' Cole Gillespie: Inks minors pact with San Diego

    The Padres signed Gillespie to a minor-league contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

    The terms of Gillespie's contract aren't yet clear, but the 33-year-old might not have earned an invitation to the Padres' major-league camp for spring training after finishing the past season on the independent circuit with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League. Gillespie, who last appeared in the majors in 2016 with the Marlins for 41 games, has slashed .251/.305/.367 over 482 career plate appearances in the big leagues. Assuming he remains a part of the organization after the spring concludes, Gillespie will likely report to Triple-A El Paso and work as a depth outfielder.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Designated for assignment Friday

    Gillespie was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

    Gillespie had been playing in a limited role during his time with the team, and will now likely go back to Triple-A New Orleans. The 32-year-old went 12-for-51 with five RBI for the Marlins, and was only hitting .204 with New Orleans earlier this season before he was called up.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: In Thursday's lineup

    Gillespie is in the lineup and batting sixth for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

    Gillespie will start for Giancarlo Stanton in right field while he continues to work his way back from injury. The 31-year-old is hitting .241 with five RBI and three runs scored this season.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: In Thursday's lineup

    Gillespie is in the lineup and batting sixth for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

    Gillespie will start for Giancarlo Stanton in right field while he continues to work his way back from injury. The 31-year-old is hitting .241 with five RBI and three runs scored this season.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Out Sunday

    Gillespie is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

    Gillespie had started four straight games with Christian Yelich (back) on the shelf, but will return to the bench now that Yelich is back in left field. He may still get some playing time until Giancarlo Stanton (side) is back in action, but will likely be limited to sporadic starts once that happens.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Gives Marlins a boost versus Rays with pair of RBI

    Gillespie went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and two runs in Thursday's 9-1 victory over the Rays.

    After having just eight at-bats all season, Gillespie picked up nine in the final two games of the Rays' series. He went 4-for-9 with two walks, two doubles, four RBI and two runs in those couple games. Gillespie, who was called up to fill the roster spot left vacant by the suspended Dee Gordon, may make for a sneaky punt-play when called on to fill in for a starter.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Contract selected Friday

    Gillespie had his contract selected from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

    With Dee Gordon suspended for performance enhancing drugs, the Marlins opted to fill his roster spot with the veteran outfielder, Gillespie. Although Gillespie is now on the active roster, he won't be in the lineup Friday and he does not appear to be in line for an everyday role during his stint with the Marlins.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Expected to be recalled Friday

    Gillespie is expected to be recalled by the Marlins on Friday, MLB.com's Clark Spencer reports.

    Nothing is official, but it sounds like Gillespie will be the guy to take Dee Gordon's roster spot Friday. He should serve as a bench bat, and is unlikely to offer much fantasy value.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Outrighted to Triple-A

    Gillespie was outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

    This is not a major surprise, as Gillespie appears to be on his last legs as a viable organizational depth piece. That said, he is likely one outfield injury away from getting recalled by the Marlins.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Designated for assignment

    Gillespie was designated for assignment Sunday.

    Gillespie had been in line for a backup outfield role, but instead, the Marlins appear comfortable rolling with Ichiro Suzuki as their fourth outfielder, with Derek Dietrich another option in a pinch.

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  • Marlins' Cole Gillespie: Collects one single

    Gillespie went 1-for-2 with a single against the Nationals on Wednesday.

    The 31-year-old hit .290/.333/.428 in 67 games with the Marlins in 2015 after being called up from the minors due to Giancarlo Stanton's hand injury. Gillespie is 9-for-18 with two RBI at the plate this spring and will look to be a fill-in outfielder for Miami during the 2016 season.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-1, 215 lbs
Birthplace: Portland, OR
Age: 39
School: Oregon State
Experience: 6
Bats/Throws: R, R