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Shortstop Nick Ahmed has elected to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment to the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, the team announced. Texas designated Ahmed for assignment earlier this week.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Rangers release two-time Gold Glove winner

The Rangers announced that they’ve released shortstop Nick Ahmed.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / February 4

Dodgers World Series Winning Free Agent Signs With AL Squad

The Los Angeles Dodgers are physically unable to sign every single player this offseason, regardless of their contributions to the team a season prior.

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

Rangers sign two-time Gold Glove winner to a minor league deal

Most of his career was spent with an NL West club, as he was with the Diamondbacks from 2014 to 2023.

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San Diego Padres News / Burn City Sports / September 26

Nick Ahmed returns to Chase Field with Padres for final series of 2024

This weekend at Chase Field, when the Arizona Diamondbacks face off against the San Diego Padres in the final series of the 2024 season, fans will recognize a familiar face in a different uniform.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 24

Padres Notes: Nick Ahmed's NL West Tour; Fernando Tatis' Inpsiration; Yu Darvish Chases History

The San Diego Padres visit Los Angeles for three games beginning Tuesday in what will certainly be their most important series of the season. Three games separate the two teams at the top of the National League West.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 24

Previewing the 2024-25 MLB free-agent class: Shortstop

MLBTR’s positional preview of the upcoming free agent class continues with a look at shortstop. There’s more talent than was available last winter, though it’s still down relative to some of the star-studded classes of the preceding offseasons.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 23

Latest Triple-A Call-Up Has Chance to Make Postseason Roster

Nick Ahmed is checking off the National League West teams one by one. If he had a punch card, he'd only need one more before winning a free prize after the San Diego Padres selected his contract on Sunday afternoon.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / September 22

Padres bring up SS Nick Ahmed, place SS Mason McCoy (back) on IL

The San Diego Padres on Sunday selected the contract of veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed, who has a chance to play for his fourth National League West Division team since 2023.

San Diego Padres News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / September 22

D-backs Could Face Former Shortstop Nick Ahmed vs Padres

Former Arizona Diamondbacks franchise shortstop Nick Ahmed has been making the rounds of the NL West since Arizona designated him for assignment in late 2023.

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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 1

Former San Francisco Giants Infielder Signs With Another NL West Rival

If the idea of releasing Nick Ahmed was to get away from him, it certainly hasn’t worked out for the San Francisco Giants. Since the Giants officially released Ahmed on July 10, all he’s done is play for National League West rivals.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / August 23

Nick Ahmed Elects Free Agency After Clearing Waivers

Nick Ahmed rejected an assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City after clearing waivers and now is a free agent for the second time this season. He held that right due to already being removed from a 40-man roster once before.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / July 27

Nick Ahmed Going To ‘Lock Down Shortstop’

The Los Angeles Dodgers singed former San Francisco Giants and longtime Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed to a Major League deal on Wednesday, which became necessary due to the injuries to Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / July 26

Nick Ahmed: ‘A Lot Of Fun’ Leading Dodgers To Win Vs. Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a series win over the San Francisco Giants in the final game of the four they played, and it was an unlikely hero who fueled them to victory.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 24

Dodgers add two-time Gold Glove winner to major league roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing in more short-term reinforcements.

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San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / July 13

Giants release two-time Gold Glove SS Nick Ahmed

The San Francisco Giants released shortstop Nick Ahmed on Wednesday, one day after designating the 11-year veteran for assignment. Ahmed cleared waivers and the Giants opted to move on, allowing the two-time Gold Glover to become a free agent.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13

Giants release two-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop

The Giants have released shortstop Nick Ahmed.

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San Francisco Giants News / Burn City Sports / July 9

Nick Ahmed designated for assignment by Giants after struggles in San Francisc

Former longtime member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Nick Ahmed, who played 11 seasons in the desert before heading to San Francisco this year, has been designated for assignment by the Giants.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 13, 2024

San Francisco Giants' Current Shortstop Speaks On Looming Return of Nick Ahmed

The San Francisco Giants might've found something in young shortstop Brett Wisely. At 25 years old, the left-handed hitter has impressed in his 60 at-bats this season, slashing .317/.333/.467 with two home runs.

MLB News / Burn City Sports / June 4, 2024

Diamondbacks to honor Nick Ahmed, who will decline NL Championship ring

Nick Ahmed, released by the Diamondbacks in the final month of last season, will be honored by Arizona as his current team, the Giants, visit Chase Field for the first time this year.

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San Francisco Giants News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5, 2024

Watch: Giants shortstop airmails throw on routine grounder

San Francisco Giants shortstop Nick Ahmed did his best Brock Purdy impersonation on a routine grounder.

Giants place catcher on seven-day concussion injured list

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3, 2024

Nick Ahmed calls out Diamondbacks for ‘blindsiding’ cut decision before World Series run

Current San Francisco Giants and former Arizona Diamondbacks star Nick Ahmed did an interview with Bob Nightengale of USA Today and talked about how the partnership between himself and his former team ended very suddenly.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / February 26, 2024

Giants sign two-time Gold Glove winner

The Giants are dipping into the pool of former division rivals.

J.D. Martinez reportedly turned down offer from San Francisco Giants during offseason

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 18, 2023

Three potential offseason targets for the Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox's 2023 season will end disappointingly, and there will be change beyond the front office following the club's decision to fire Chaim Bloom as chief baseball officer. A new front office will need to make changes if it expects the club to compete next year in the AL East.

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