Jordan Parraz
Encyclopedia
Jordan E. Parraz is a minor league baseball
outfielder for the Atlanta Braves
organization.
Parraz attended Community College of Southern Nevada
. He was selected by the Houston Astros
in the third round (94th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft
. He was signed June 21, 2004. He was traded to the Royals as the player to be named for left-hander Tyler Lumsden
in December 2008.
On November 24, 2010, he was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox
. He was waived by the Red Sox and claimed by the New York Yankees
on December 17, 2010. The Yankees designated him for assignment in February 2011. He cleared waivers and accepted a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Yankees.
On November 3, 2011, Parraz signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves
he gets an invite to spring training
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
outfielder for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
organization.
Parraz attended Community College of Southern Nevada
Community College of Southern Nevada
The College of Southern Nevada is primarily a two-year college in Clark County, Nevada, with one four-year degree in Dental Hygiene. The school is the largest public higher education institution in Nevada and the third largest of its kind in the nation...
. He was selected by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the third round (94th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
. He was signed June 21, 2004. He was traded to the Royals as the player to be named for left-hander Tyler Lumsden
Tyler Lumsden
Tyler Ryan Lumsden is a Chinese Professional Baseball League pitcher for the Brother Elephants organization. He attended Cave Spring High School ....
in December 2008.
On November 24, 2010, he was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. He was waived by the Red Sox and claimed by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
on December 17, 2010. The Yankees designated him for assignment in February 2011. He cleared waivers and accepted a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Yankees.
On November 3, 2011, Parraz signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
he gets an invite to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
.