Seattle released Amburgey from his minor-league contract Aug. 11.
The 27-year-old outfielder, who appeared in two games for the Yankees in 2021, has appeared exclusively in the minors with the Reds and Mariners organizations this season. Over 20 games with Tacoma, Amburgey slashed .172/.232/.281 with a 29 percent strikeout rate.
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Reds' Trey Amburgey: Signs with Reds
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Amburgey agreed to a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league camp.
Amburgey made his major-league debut with the Yankees in 2021, going hitless in four plate appearances. He spent most of the campaign at the Triple-A level, where he hit .276/.337/.475 in 71 games.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Activated, returns to minors
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Amburgey (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.
It's not a surprising move, as Amburgey landed on the shelf July 20 and the Yankees shored up their lineup at the trade deadline. The 26-year-old made his big-league debut and appeared in two games, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. He has an .893 OPS at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, and he'll remain with the RailRiders after completing his five-game rehab assignment.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Starts rehab stint
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Amburgey (hamstring) reported to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Amburgey landed on the injured list with a strained hamstring July 20, so he shouldn't require more than a few rehab games. The 27-year-old is unlikely to see much action for the Yankees once healthy following the addition of Joey Gallo at the trade deadline.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Resumes defensive work
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Amburgey (hamstring) was spotted taking part in defensive work Thursday, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.
After being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre coming out of the All-Star break while the Yankees were without multiple key outfielders, Amburgey appeared in only two games before going down with an injury of his own. His ability to take part in defensive drills seemingly represents a step forward in the recovery process for the 26-year-old, but he's still likely a week or more away from returning from the 10-day injured list. Since Amburgey was shut down, the Yankees have gotten Aaron Judge back from the COVID-19 IL and acquired Joey Gallo from the Rangers, so the team likely won't have a big need for the rookie in the outfield once he's back to full health.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Moves to IL with hammy strain
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The Yankees placed Amburgey on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.
New York initially described Amburgey's hamstring injury as a "cramp" after he exited Sunday's win over the Red Sox, but follow-up tests evidently turned up a more serious concern. Following his call-up last weekend, the 26-year-old rookie appeared in just two games before hitting the shelf. The Yankees called up Estevan Florial from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move, and he could push for a near-everyday role in the outfield in the short term while the big club waits for at least one of Amburgey, Aaron Judge (COVID-19), Miguel Andujar (wrist) and Clint Frazier (eye) to return from the injured list.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Managing hamstring cramp
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Amburgey was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp after he left Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
It's not yet clear whether Amburgey's injury will force him to miss additional time, but he'll at least be able to recover during the Yankees' scheduled off day Monday. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but Ryan LaMarre and Greg Allen could see additional playing time in the team's depleted outfield if the 26-year-old is sidelined going forward.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Removed from Sunday's game
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Amburgey exited Sunday's game against the Red Sox in the bottom of the fourth inning with an apparent right hamstring injury, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Amburgey appeared to pull up after he grounded into a double play to end the fourth inning, and he was removed from the game after being examined by trainers. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the contest, and it's not yet clear whether the 26-year-old will be forced to miss additional time.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Contract selected by Yankees
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Amburgey's contract was selected by the Yankees on Thursday.
The Yankees have gotten very little production from outfielders not named Aaron Judge this season, so they'll throw Amburgey into the mix and see if he can outperform the team's struggling incumbents. Amburgey isn't a particularly exciting prospect, as you might expect from a player who's getting his first call-up at age 26, but his .312/.379/.582 slash line in 38 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season is certainly good enough to earn him a look. Exactly where he factors into the outfield mix should become clear over the next few days, but the Yankees have plenty of at-bats available in the outfield at the moment with both Miguel Andujar (wrist) and Clint Frazier (illness) sidelined, so it's likely he earns some opportunities right away.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Returns from IL
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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre reinstated Amburgey (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list Thursday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
Amburgey was sidelined for two weeks with the unspecified injury. Prior to his brief shutdown, the 26-year-old was off to a strong start to the 2021 season, batting .455 with three home runs and 12 RBI in six games.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Enjoying solid spring
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Amburgey is batting .308 with a double, a stolen base and four RBI this spring.
While Amburgey has been largely left out of the discussion regarding the Yankees' outfield depth in the wake of injuries to Giancarlo Stanton (calf) and Aaron Judge (rib), he made a strong impression in Triple-A ball last year, hitting .274 with 22 home runs and a .822 OPS. Amburgey did strike out 112 times, but manager Aaron Boone indicated Friday that he is on the team's radar. "He's a good athlete and a good player. Sometimes, it's these things that open up opportunities," Boone remarked, referencing the sudden spate of injuries to the team's outfielders.
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Yankees' Trey Amburgey: Placed on injured list
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Amburgey was placed on the 7-day injured list with a groin strain Tuesday.
Amburgey injured his groin while running the bases in the first inning Monday. In 124 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, he is hitting .274 with 22 homers, 31 doubles and 62 RBI.
