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The Astros designated him for assignment earlier this week, and he elected free agency on Friday after clearing waivers and declining an outright assignment to Houston’s Triple-A affiliate.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 15

Veteran utility man elects free agency

Catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros and will reject an outright assignment in favor of free agency, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC-2.

MLB News / New York Yankees on SI / August 12

Astros DFA Former Yankees Utilityman

Per MLB's transaction wire, the Houston Astros designated former New York Yankees utilityman Cooper Hummel for assignment on Monday. Hummel is out of minor league options, meaning that if he goes unclaimed on waivers, he has the right to elect free agency instead of accepting a minor league assignment with the Astros.

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Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11

Astros designate veteran utilityman for assignment

The Astros have designated infielder/outfielder Cooper Hummel for assignment, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. That opens a 40-man spot for right-hander Cristian Javier to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move that was reported earlier.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 30

Astros display power in routing Nationals

Jose Altuve, Cooper Hummel and Yainer Diaz homered and the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday afternoon. The Astros took the series 2-1, after losing five of their previous six games.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / June 24

Cooper Hummel's HR breaks up pitching duel, Astros edge Phillies

Cooper Hummel slugged an opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the host Houston Astros claimed a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game interleague series on Tuesday.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14

Astros to select Cooper Hummel

The Astros will select the contract of outfielder/first baseman Cooper Hummel from Triple-A Sugar Land, according to KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander. Now in his second stint in the Astros organization, Hummel rejoined the club on a minor league deal last week.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 5

Orioles Veteran Outfielder Elects to Test Free Agency After Latest Roster Move

As the Baltimore Orioles look to try and build some momentum of late, some roster decisions are having to be made with players getting healthy. It has easily been the best stretch of baseball lately for the Orioles.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5

Veteran OF/1B elects free agency as frustrating saga continues

He’ll now return to the market and should at least find another minor league deal if no team is willing to plug him directly onto the MLB roster.

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Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 30

Former Astros Promising Utility Man Re-Signs With American League Team

A former Houston Astros promising utility man has inked a contract with an American League team. As first reported by Ari Alexander of KPRC 2, Cooper Hummel has signed a Major League deal with the Baltimore Orioles after electing free agency following a deal with them earlier this week.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 30

Orioles Bring Back Promising Free Agent Outfielder One Day After He Left Team

The Baltimore Orioles have bolstered their outfield depth for the second time this week. As first reported by Ari Alexander of KPRC 2, the Orioles have agreed to a Major League contract for utility man Cooper Hummel.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Orioles agree to deal with utility man for second time in past week

For the second time in the past week, the Orioles have agreed to a big league deal with outfielder/first baseman Cooper Hummel, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC-2.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 30

Recently Signed Orioles Utility Man Elects Free Agency Over Outright Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles need all the offensive help they can get right now. With their projected stars underperforming and other key contributors on the shelf with injuries, adding anyone who can potentially provide a spark is not a bad move to make.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Utilityman Cooper Hummel elects free agency

The Orioles informed reporters that outfielder/first baseman Cooper Hummel elected free agency after going unclaimed on outright waivers. He’d been designated for assignment on Monday when the O’s called up Chadwick Tromp.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Orioles Select Chadwick Tromp, Designate Cooper Hummel For Assignment

The Orioles announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp. Utility player Cooper Hummel has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Orioles Make Move for Former Yankees Player

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Orioles sign/activate utility man Cooper Hummel

The Baltimore Orioles signed utility man Cooper Hummel to a free-agent deal and activated him to the active roster Sunday. In a corresponding move, infielder Terrin Vavra was designated for assignment.

MLB News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / May 25

Orioles Sign Former Astros Standout to Boost Offense Against Lefties

The Baltimore Orioles lineup has been plagued against left-handed pitching this season, so they are looking for more options outside of the organization.

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / May 25

Former Astros Utility Man Signed by Orioles After Yankees Release

The Houston Astros made the tough decision to let a spring training standout go earlier this year and he has struggled to find his footing since. MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko reported that the Baltimore Orioles would signing outfielder journeyman Cooper Hummel on Sunday morning.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Yankees Must Choose Between Versatility And Familiarity Off The Bench

Cooper Hummel has put the New York Yankees on the clock. The 30-year-old utilityman triggered the opt-out clause in his minor league contract on Thursday, according to Joel Sherman.

New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Yankees facing decision after unexpected news on Thursday

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New York Yankees News / Athlon Sports / April 6

New Signing Could Be First Sign of Yankees Roster Shakeup

The New York Yankees' latest roster move wasn’t meant to grab headlines, and it won’t have fans excited, but it could quietly reshape their bench. The club agreed to a minor league deal with 29-year-old Cooper Hummel, a switch-hitting corner outfielder and catcher.

Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Astros Announce Roster Move After Dreadful Start

It has not been a good start to the year for the Houston Astros. At the time of this writing, the Astros have a 3-4 record and currently hold the fourth-place spot in the American League West.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11, 2024

Astros designate versatile utility player for assignment

Not many players have experience both at catcher and in the outfield, but Cooper Hummel is one of them.

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MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / January 16, 2024

Giants acquire former Mariners catcher in trade with Mets

The SF Giants acquired catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel in a trade with the New York Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations. The Mets designated Hummel for assignment last week, and rather than taking their chances via waivers, San Francisco opted to skip the line and work out a deal.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / January 13, 2024

New York Mets DFA Former Seattle Mariners Trade Acquisition

The New York Mets have designated catcher/designated hitter Cooper Hummel for assignment. They'll now have seven days to trade him, release him, or send him to the minor leagues.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 1, 2023

Former Seattle Mariners Trade Acquisition Lands with New York Mets on Waiver Market

The Cooper Hummel era in Seattle is officially over as the catcher/outfielder was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets on Friday. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN: Catcher/outfielder Cooper Hummel has been claimed off waivers by the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN.