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Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 25
Former Detroit Tigers Useful Player Retires After 16-Year Professional Career
Niko Goodrum, who played for five major league teams, has retired from baseball. Goodrum, 33, had been playing with the New York Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, N.Y.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 24
Infielder From Houston Astros 2022 World Series Team Announces His Retirement
A former Houston Astros infielder has decided to hang up the cleats after a seven-year MLB career. The MLB transaction log shows that utility man Niko Goodrum, most recently with the New York Mets Triple-A affiliate, has decided to retire from the sport of baseball.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2
Mets sign pair of veteran players to minor league deals
The Mets announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to minor league deals.
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Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 2
Mets Sign Former Detroit Tigers Shortstop on Wednesday
Once a second-round draft pick, Niko Goodrum has found his professional career a long, winding road. The Georgia native was taken in the second round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins and with that high-round selection, expectations were fairly high for the Fayette County High School product.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 18
Padres Cut 2 More Players From Spring Roster as Opening Day Nears
The San Diego Padres have cut their spring training roster down to 44 after making a couple of moves Monday. With an announcement via social media, the Padres said they had reassigned infielder Niko Goodrum and outfielder Forrest Wall to minor league camp.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 11
Padres Offseason Addition Takes 108.8 MPH Line Drive Off Face in Scary Cactus League Moment
San Diego Padres infielder and free agent signing Niko Goodrum was forced to exit Monday's Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds after taking a line drive to the face in a scary moment.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 22
Padres Sign Former Top Prospect Utility Man in Free Agency
Utility infielder Niko Goodrum has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, as per his MLB.com profile. It’s unclear whether the deal includes an invitation to big league spring training.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18
Padres Sign Niko Goodrum To Minor League Deal
The Padres have signed utility player Niko Goodrum to a minor league deal, according to the transactions log on his MLB.com profile page. The deal presumably includes an invite to big league Spring Training.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / September 9, 2024
Orioles minor league recap 9/9: Goodrum drives in five for Norfolk, Aberdeen and Delmarva’s seasons end 
The IronBirds’ new additions went off in Aberdeen’s last game of the season, including Vance Honeycutt, whose RBI single scored three. This was a close one.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / July 5, 2024
Angels Infielder Who Played in 4 Games This Season Joins AL's Best Team
The Baltimore Orioles announced the signing of former Los Angeles Angeles Angels utility player Niko Goodrum to a minor league contract on Sunday. Goodrum is on his fifth organization of the season after clearing outright waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 17.
Baltimore Orioles News / Last Word On Sports / June 29, 2024
Orioles Sign MLB Veterans To Minor League Deals
The first place Baltimore Orioles expanded their roster by signing a veteran utility player and reliever. Utility man Niko Goodrum and reliever Burch Smith landed on the free-agent market last week.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19, 2024
Veteran utilityman elects free agency
He went unclaimed on outright waivers and had sufficient service time to explore the market.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 16, 2024
Recently Picked Up Angels Infielder Already DFA'd by New Team
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated former Los Angeles Angels utility man Niko Goodrum for assignment on Friday, the club confirmed on Friday. Goodrum signed with the club on Monday after the Angels optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on May 16, where he went 5-for-25 with a 30 percent strikeout rate.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 10, 2024
Pirates Claim Niko Goodrum, DFA Ben Heller
The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.
MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / June 10, 2024
Angels Lose Veteran Infielder on Waivers to Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed veteran infielder Niko Goodrum off waivers from the Angels, the team announced via its Twitter/X account Monday. Goodrum, 32, appeared in just four games with the Angels this year, going 0 for 13, after he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on a waiver claim on May 9.
Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / December 23, 2023
Twins sign veteran utilityman Niko Goodrum to minor league deal
The Twins made a move in what has been an otherwise silent start to the offseason on Friday, signing veteran utilityman Niko Goodrum to a minor league deal.
Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / December 22, 2023
Minnesota Twins Come to Terms with Veteran Utility Infielder
After spending part of 2023 playing in Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), veteran utility infielder Niko Goodrum has signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins.
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