Adrian Cardenas
| Adrian Cardenas | |
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| Chicago Cubs | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: October 10, 1987 Miami Lakes, Florida |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
Adrian Cardenas (born October 10, 1987) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Philadelphia Phillies
Cardenas was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Cardenas won the 2006 Baseball America High School Player of the Year Award,[1] and played in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game.[2]
[edit] Oakland Athletics
In July 2008, the Phillies traded Cardenas, Josh Outman and Matthew Spencer to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Joe Blanton. Cardenas was a non-roster invitee to the Oakland Athletics spring training camp in 2009.[3] To start the 2010 season, Cardenas was ranked ninth in Oakland's farm system according to Baseball America[4] and again was at big-league camp as a non-roster invitee.
On January 26, 2012, Cardenas was designated for assigned by the Athletics to make room on the 40-man roster for new signee Jonny Gomes.[5]
[edit] Chicago Cubs
On February 6, 2012, Cardenas was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] References
- ^ "2006 High School Player Of The Year". Baseball America. June 15, 2006. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/high-school/awards/player-of-the-year/2006/261722.html. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ Phillips, Mike (9 July 2007). "Cardenas composed keys to baseball success from piano lessons: Teammates tease him about his musical talent, but Adrian Cardenas, who starred at Monsignor Pace High, learned coordination and discipline from the piano.". Miami Herald. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-32593702_ITM. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ Hagen, Paul (February 25, 2009). "Phillies' former prospects are A-OK after Blanton trade". Philadelphia Daily News. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/20090225_Phillies__former_prospects_are_A-OK_after_Blanton_trade.html. Retrieved 2009-04-08.[dead link]
- ^ Oakland's Top-Rated Prospects
- ^ Outfielder Gomes reaches deal with A's
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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