Kelby Tomlinson

Kelby Tomlinson

34-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Rockies in June of 2021. Released by the Rockies in July of 2021.
Joins Colorado on MiLB deal
2BColorado Rockies  
June 14, 2021
Tomlinson signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on June 1 and was assigned to the organization's rookie-level Arizona League affiliate.
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Tomlinson had been out of baseball since the Rockies released him from his minor-league deal last June, so he'll presumably be put through a de facto spring training in the Arizona League before reporting to Triple-A Albuquerque. The 30-year-old will give the Rockies an experienced utility man at the upper levels of the minors; he previously appeared in 273 big-league games with the Giants between 2015 and 2018.
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June 22, 2017
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Tomlinson was not going to get a 2020 fantasy outlook before he signed with the Rockies. In Colorado, you just never know. He's a .265/.331/.332 career hitter in the majors, but Tomlinson has hit .283/.346/.362 with the platoon edge and can play all around the infield. With a strong showing in spring training, the 29-year-old Tomlinson could find his way into a bench role with occasional starting opportunities against left-handed pitching. He did not make a single appearance in the big leagues in 2019 after playing in 50-plus games each of the prior four seasons. Once a stolen-base threat in the minors, Tomlinson's speed has mostly dried up and there was never any power here to begin with. If he makes the team, Tomlinson could have a shred of home streaming appeal in leagues that allow for daily roster moves. He's unlikely to supply much more than an empty batting average.
After his first couple seasons, Tomlinson appeared on his way to carving out a nice little career as a short-end platoon infielder. However, over the past two seasons he's done his best to kill the narrative that he's good against lefties. His batting line against left-handed pitching fell from .306/.367/.361 in 2016 to .270/.371/.324 in 2017. In 2018, that line sunk all the way to .197/.269/.254 as Tomlinson actually ended up with reverse splits over 152 total plate appearances. He struck out more than ever before (23%), walked less than ever (5.9%) and was caught on both of his stolen-base attempts. He's a virtual zero in the power department with just three home runs in 273 career major-league games. Now with the Diamondbacks on a minor-league deal, Tomlinson will have to scratch and claw for a bench spot in spring training.
Tomlinson's calling card has been his ability to hit lefties, but he took a step back in that regard last season with his OPS against southpaws slipping below .700. He continued to get on base at a useful clip against lefties (.371 OBP), but he didn't hit for average and there was a total absence of power. On the plus side, Tomlinson was efficient on the basepaths, going 9-for-10 on stolen-base attempts, and he saw enough time at third base (24 games) and second (20 games) to qualify at two positions entering 2018. He could gain shortstop eligibility as well if Brandon Crawford continues to sit occasionally against southpaws this season. The positional flexibility and speed aren't strong enough selling points in standard leagues, but if you're looking to fill one of your final bench spots in an NL-only league, you could do worse.
Tomlinson started the year in the majors as a backup infielder for the Giants. He suffered a thumb injury in June and was placed on the 15-day DL, but a crowded roster prevented him from getting back to the big leagues until rosters expanded in September. The speedy infielder batted .292 with 13 runs and five steals in 120 plate appearances, but he slugged just .330, showing that he is much more of a contact hitter than a player that can put a charge into the ball. Despite the lack of power, his 2016 totals would have been valuable from a middle infielder if they were prorated over the course of a full season. He also swiped 12 bags in 202 plate appearances with Triple-A Sacramento and is only two seasons removed from a 49-steal minor league season. The problem for Tomlinson is that the Giants have a crowded infield up the middle, so it would take an injury or a trade to open up significant playing time. Barring those unforeseen events, he should resume his role as a backup infielder in 2017.
Joe Panik's placement on the DL with a back injury in early August created an opportunity for Tomlinson, who was a 12th-round pick by the Giants in 2011. Tomlinson had displayed decent contact skills and a proficiency on the basepaths throughout his minor league career, including at the upper levels during the first four months of 2015. While he struck out more often and was only 5-for-9 on stolen-base attempts while with the big club, his audition goes down as a success because he beat up on left-handed pitching (.913 OPS). The power was surprising - Tomlinson has only eight total home runs in five minor league seasons - but the 25-year-old has experience playing shortstop and could be in the running for a utility job this spring.
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Released by Colorado
2BFree Agent  
June 29, 2020
Tomlinson was released by the Rockies on Monday, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports.
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Signs minors deal with Rockies
2BColorado Rockies  
January 6, 2020
Tomlinson signed a minor-league deal with Colorado on Monday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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Lands with Seattle on minors pact
2BSeattle Mariners  
June 3, 2019
Tomlinson signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Saturday.
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Cut loose by Arizona
2BFree Agent  
May 12, 2019
Tomlinson was released by the Diamondbacks on Sunday, Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports reports.
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Cut from big-league camp
2BArizona Diamondbacks  
March 19, 2019
Tomlinson was assigned to minor-league camp on Tuesday.
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