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Nick Buss: Released by Twins
Buss was cut loose by Minnesota on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage reports.
Buss was unable to sustain his high level of play from 2017, when he hit .348/.395/.541 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI for Triple-A El Paso within the Padres' system. Though that was to be expected, his regression has been more dramatic than anticipated, and the organization elected to let go of the 31-year-old.
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Twins' Nick Buss: Reassigned to minor-league camp
Buss was cut from major-league spring training and was assigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.
Buss had a great year at Triple-A El Paso as a member of the Padres last season. He slashed .438/.395/.541 and recorded 55 RBI over 114 games. Although he'll likely open the year at Triple-A Rochester, Buss could see time in the Show if he has another impressive showing at the plate. The 31-year-old appeared in 17 games for Minnesota this spring, during which he went 6-for-25 (.240) with two doubles.
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Nick Buss: Heads to Minnesota
Buss signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of The Athletic reports.
Buss delivered the best year of his professional career in 2017, slashing .348/.295/.541 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI in 114 games with Triple-A El Paso in the Padres' system. The Pacific Coast League batting champ will likely begin the upcoming season with the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, but should have the opportunity to get big-league action at some point, especially if he continues his scorching numbers with Rochester.
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Padres' Nick Buss: Inks minor league deal with Padres
Buss signed a minor league contract with the Padres, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
The 30-year-old struggled in the 36 big league appearances he made for the Angels in 2016, slashing just .198/.247/.346 across 90 plate appearances. He will likely start the year at Triple-A, where his numbers were more promising last year, slashing .290/.345/.462 across 372 plate appearances.
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Nick Buss: Elects to become free agent
Buss opted to become a free agent rather than accept an assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Buss underwhelmed with the big club this season, as he hit just .198/.247/.346 over 36 games. However, he had a solid showing with Salt Lake, where he played 87 games and had 37 extra-base hits to go along with a .296 batting average. If a club decides to sign Buss, he could be a solid contributor in the minors, but has yet to show the ability to perform in the show.
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Angels' Nick Buss: Outrighted to Triple-A
Buss was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday
Buss went unclaimed on waivers after he was designated for assignment last week, and he'll now report to the Triple-A club. The 29-year-old appeared in the big leagues this season for the first time in three years, but he struggled to the tune of a .198 average and 24 strikeouts in just 81 at-bats.
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Angels' Nick Buss: Designated for assignment
Buss was designated for assignment Wednesday.
The Angels claimed a couple Yankees relievers (Blake Parker and Kirby Yates), so they needed to clear room on the 40-man roster, and Buss was a casualty. A 29-year-old outfielder with just 110 MLB plate appearances under his belt, Buss has yet to show he's anything more than a Quadruple-A hitter.
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Angels' Nick Buss: Not in Friday's lineup
Buss is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners, according to Angels VP of Comm. Tim Mead reports.
Buss had a lengthy run as the Angels' regular left fielder during the back half of last month, but the team has given several players a shot there over the last few days, including Jefry Marte, who will man left field Friday.
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Angels' Nick Buss: Hits first major league homer Tuesday
Buss went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in a loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
The first homer of Buss' big league career came off a low knuckleball from R.A Dickey in the second inning. Buss now has five extra-base hits in 34 at-bats, but has yet to draw a walk and holds just a 23 percent hard contact rate. While he could end up seeing regular time in the outfield for the foreseeable future, Buss is likely best left on the wire in all but the deepest of leagues.
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Angels' Nick Buss: Recalled, starting in center field
Buss was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and is starting in center field Saturday against the Indians, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.
The 29-year-old hasn't played in the majors since 2013, but he's put together a strong year at Salt Lake, slashing .290/.345/.462 with 23 doubles and 46 RBI across 87 games. Buss will immediately factor into the lineup in center field, while Mike Trout serves as the DH and Albert Pujols gets the night off.
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Angels' Nick Buss: Reassigned to minor league camp
Buss was reassigned to minor league camp Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.
Buss has bounced around the minor leagues for the past few seasons as a member of the Dodgers, Athletics, and Diamondbacks organizations. He had a strong showing with the Angels this spring, slashing .345/.375/.517 with three doubles and two steals in 29 at-bats, but the Angels needed to trim down their roster with Opening Day approaching. He'll head down to minor league camp for more regular playing time.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Southfield, MI |
| Age: 37 |
| School: Southern California |
| Experience: 2 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |