Tue Sep 7 2010 | 18:33 | D-Backs call up Cole Gillespie |
Diamondbacks recalled OF Cole Gillespie from Triple-A Reno. |
Gillespie, 26, is batting .221 with one home run and 77 at-bats with the Diamondbacks this season. He'll function as an extra outfielder down the stretch and the team could probably use one given the uncertainty surrounding Justin Upton at the moment. |
Tue Sep 7 2010 | 15:57 | D'Backs to call up Cole Gillespie on Tuesday |
The Diamondbacks plan to call up Cole Gillespie on Tuesday night. |
Gillespie, a 26-year-old outfielder, has hit .221/.259/.338 with one home run, six RBI and 24 strikeouts in 77 at-bats for Arizona this season. He'll serve merely as outfield depth down the stretch. |
Source: Steve Gilbert on Twitter | |
Sun Aug 1 2010 | 11:43 | Gillespie sent down to make room for Crosby |
Diamondbacks optioned OF Cole Gillespie to Triple-A Reno. |
Gillespie has batted .221 in 77 at-bats over a few stints with Arizona. He's been sent down to clear roster space for the recently acquired Bobby Crosby. |
Wed May 19 2010 | 19:55 | D'Backs option Gillespie to Triple-A Reno |
Diamondbacks optioned OF Cole Gillespie to Triple-A Reno. |
Gillespie, 25, managed 39 at-bats in 17 games from the time he was called up -- April 24 -- and hit .256 with a .310 on-base percentage. He's likely to be recalled if there's an injury in the Arizona outfield. |
Sat May 8 2010 | 03:08 | D'Backs' Gillespie hits first homer |
Cole Gillespie hit his first big-league homer Friday off the Brewers' Yovani Gallardo. |
Gillespie has hit .300 with five doubles in 30 at-bats, so he's made a case for sticking around as the Diamondbacks' fourth outfielder after Conor Jackson returns. Still, the team probably isn't ready to send Gerardo Parra down just yet. |
Sat Apr 24 2010 | 01:04 | D'Backs' Gillespie has rough first start |
Making his first career start, Cole Gillespie went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Friday against the Phillies. |
That won't help his chances of getting more starts over Gerardo Parra. He's supposed to act as the Diamondbacks' fourth outfielder until Conor Jackson returns. |
Wed Apr 21 2010 | 18:48 | D'Backs recall outfielder Gillespie from AAA |
Diamondbacks recalled OF Cole Gillespie from Triple-A Reno. |
Gillespie was batting .283/.411/.457 with a homer and three doubles through 46 at-bats at the Triple-A level. The 25-year-old will struggle to find playing time in the bigs but is an interesting prospect to monitor. |