Luis Valbuena, IF/OF - Chicago Cubs (#24)

Birthdate: 11/30/85
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Venezuela) -August 2002 (SEA)
Acquired: Minor League Free Agent - January 2013
2013 Salary: $930,000
Service Time: 2.148 (pre-2013)
Contract: 1 yr, $930K (2013); Arbitration Eligible
Major League Debut: 9/2/2008
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195

Latest Player Updates
 CHC 
01/10/13 - agreed to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration
06/14/12 - contract purchased from minors
04/07/12 - outrighted to minors
04/04/12 - claimed off waivers from Blue Jays

 TOR 
11/26/11 - acquired from Cleveland (TOR)

 CLE 
11/18/11 - designated for assignment
09/06/11 - recalled from minors
08/23/11 - optioned to minors
08/19/11 - recalled from minors
07/21/11 - optioned to minors
07/07/11 - recalled from minors
05/20/11 - optioned to minors
05/19/11 - recalled from minors

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