Tony Granadillo
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Antonio J. Granadillo is an infielder
who is currently a free agent
.
on May 1, 2001 as an undrafted free agent. He started his professional career playing for the Johnson City Cardinals
of the Appalachian League
. He was selected Appalachian League
All-Star 3B during the year.
In December he was acquired by the Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft
in the minor league phase and has played for the Gulf Coast Red Sox, Greenville Bombers, Lancaster JetHawks
as well as the Portland Sea Dogs.
In Granadillo was invited to participate in the Red Sox spring training major league camp. He was reassigned to minor league camp on March 8. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Professional career
Granadillo was signed by the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
on May 1, 2001 as an undrafted free agent. He started his professional career playing for the Johnson City Cardinals
Johnson City Cardinals
The Johnson City Cardinals are a rookie league team based in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Cardinals are affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and play with the Appalachian League, of which they are currently the two-time defending champions. The team plays its home games at Howard...
of the Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
. He was selected Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
All-Star 3B during the year.
In December he was acquired by the Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
in the minor league phase and has played for the Gulf Coast Red Sox, Greenville Bombers, Lancaster JetHawks
Lancaster JetHawks
The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team of the California League located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and plays its home games at Clear Channel Stadium...
as well as the Portland Sea Dogs.
In Granadillo was invited to participate in the Red Sox spring training major league camp. He was reassigned to minor league camp on March 8. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
External links
- Sox Prospects Tony Granadillo page