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  • • George Kontos Retires
    Longtime major league reliever George Kontos has hung up his cleats, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The 35-year-old Kontos hasn’t pitched since the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate released him last August, but he will stay in baseball as an analyst with NBC Sports Bay Area. “I did have some inclinations from early on…...2020
  • • Reports: Cubs ink veteran arms Kontos, Tazawa
    The Cubs continue to work on stockpiling experienced depth behind their big league pitching staff. According to a report by Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, the Cubs have agreed to a Minor League contract with veteran reliever George Kontos, who will receive an invitation to attend Major League Spring Training. Mark Gonzalez of the Chicago Tribune also reported Chicago reached a similar Minor League...2019
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  • • Cubs To Sign George Kontos
    The Cubs have agreed to a minor-league deal with reliever George Kontos, according to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com (via Twitter). The deal comes with an invitation to participate in spring camp as a non-roster player. Kontos, 33, has a long track record of getting results at the MLB level, though he has rarely flashed truly…...2019
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  • • Cubs to sign George Kontos
    The Cubs have agreed to a minor-league deal with reliever George Kontos, according to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com (via Twitter). The deal comes with an invitation to participate in spring camp as a non-roster player. Kontos, 33, has a long track record of getting results at the MLB level, though he has rarely flashed truly convincing peripherals. It’s hard to argue with 357 frames of 3.10 ERA ...2019
  • • Outrighted: Alec Asher, George Kontos
    We’ll track the day’s minor moves in this post … The Brewers announced that Alec Asher was outrighted after recently being designated for assignment. That’s the second time this year the Milwaukee organization has sent Asher to Triple-A after he cleared waivers. He can choose instead to go into free agency now or at the end…...2018
  • • Yankees To Designate George Kontos For Assignment
    The Yankees will designate right-hander George Kontos for assignment in order to open a spot on the roster for righty Luis Cessa, per Newsday’s Erik Boland (Twitter link). He’d only been selected to the MLB roster two days prior. Kontos, 33, appeared in one game in his reunion with the Yankees — the organization that…...2018
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  • • Indians Select Contract Of George Kontos
    The Indians announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of right-handed reliever George Kontos from Triple-A Columbus and placed fellow righty Evan Marshall on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his right elbow. Kontos, 33, was released by the Pirates in late May and signed a minor league pact with Cleveland a few…...2018
  • • Pirates sign LHP Kevin Siegrist to minor-league deal
    The Pirates have inked left-hander Kevin Siegrist to a minor-league contract, the team announced today in a press release. He’s received an invitation to spring training camp as well.Siegrist had recently pitched before a crowd of about 20 scouts in Florida, making an attempt to show teams he’s healthy and can bounce back after an injury-marred 2017 campaign with the Cardinals and Phillies. Appare...2018
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  • • Coach's simple advice sticks with Kontos
    George Kontos' arm was aching, because he had ignored the soreness in his elbow to pitch a seven-inning complete game. His adrenaline was pumping, because he had emerged with a season-ending 2-1 victory for the Niles West High School freshman team over Maine South. And his mind was racing, because his coach, Chris Schwarz, was talking to him....2017
  • • Coach's simple advice sticks with Kontos
    George Kontos' arm was aching, because he had ignored the soreness in his elbow to pitch a seven-inning complete game. His adrenaline was pumping, because he had emerged with a season-ending 2-1 victory for the Niles West High School freshman team over Maine South. And his mind was racing, because his coach, Chris Schwarz, was talking to him....2017
  • • Wood hits 1st playoff HR by reliever since '24
    Thrust into early relief because of an injury to starter Kyle Hendricks, Cubs reliever Travis Wood became the second reliever in postseason history to hit a home run when he took Giants reliever George Kontos deep in Game 2 of Chicago's National League Division Series on Saturday night at Wrigley Field....2016
  • • Kontos back with Giants as Romo leaves
    Giants right-handed reliever George Kontos rejoined the team Saturday after completing back-to-back outings for Triple-A Sacramento the last two days. He's been on the disabled list since April 19 with a flexor strain on the inner side of his right elbow....2016
  • • George Kontos Headed To DL With Flexor Strain
    Giants righty George Kontos is destined for a trip to the DL after suffering a flexor strain in his right elbow, as John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He’ll join pen mate Sergio Romo in rehabbing from the same injury. Kontos, 30, has quietly delivered excellent results in a middle relief role for San…...2016
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  • • Kontos' injury compounds Giants' bullpen woes
    Giants manager Bruce Bochy began Monday's postgame address by announcing that right-hander George Kontos, who owns a 1.59 ERA, will go on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strained flexor tendon in his right elbow -- the same injury that sidelined fellow reliever Sergio Romo last week....2016
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  • 2020
    "Longtime major league reliever George Kontos has hung up his cleats, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports."

  • 2019
    "The Cubs have agreed to a minor-league deal with reliever George Kontos, according to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore."

  • 2018
    "Reliever George Kontos has been designated for assignment by the Pirates to clear a roster spot for right-hander Joe Musgrove's return from the disabled list."

  • 2017
    "The Giants have announced that the Pirates have been awarded Giants reliever George Kontos on a waiver claim."

  • 2016
    "The Giants and right-hander George Kontos avoided salary arbitration by reaching a compromise Monday on a one-year, $1."

  • 2015
    "com's Jon Heyman noticed how San Francisco has had a tendency to completely shut down the opposition in recent seasons: Fellow Giants pitcher George Kontos congratulated Heston afterward: Jon Morosi of Fox Sports alluded to the unconventional road Heston traveled to get to such a magnificent achievement: This has been quite a roller-coaster season for Heston, who has struggled to string together two strong starts since his first three."

  • 2014
    "After a subpar performance by the bullpen in Sunday's 14-6 loss to the Nationals, the Giants on Monday added a back-end relief arm by recalling right-hander George Kontos."

George Kontos trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Reports: Cubs ink veteran arms Kontos, Tazawa
    2019
  • • Yankees To Select Contract Of George Kontos
    The Yankees have selected the contract of right-hander George Kontos, tweets George A. King III of the New York Post. A corresponding move has yet to be announced, but Lindsey Adler of The Athletic tweets that Kontos is already in the clubhouse, so a corresponding move should be revealed in short order. It’s a full-circle…...2018
  • • Indians Select Contract Of George Kontos
    2018
  • • Indians Sign George Kontos
    The Indians have signed reliever George Kontos to a minor league contract, according to an announcement from the team. More to come....2018
  • • Pirates sign LHP Kevin Siegrist to minor-league deal
    2018
  • • Sources: Cole, Mercer, Kontos avoid arbitration
    The Pirates avoided a trio of arbitration hearings by agreeing on Friday to one-year contracts with starter Gerrit Cole, shortstop Jordy Mercer and reliever George Kontos, sources told MLB.com....2018
  • • Giants clear any potential arbitration hurdles
    The Giants completed salary-arbitration season without a fuss Friday by agreeing to terms with left-hander Will Smith, right-hander George Kontos and infielder Eduardo Nunez on one-year contracts....2017
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  • • Kontos, Giants reach agreement on deal
    The Giants and right-hander George Kontos avoided salary arbitration by reaching a compromise Monday on a one-year, $1.15 million contract....2016
  • • Kontos, Giants reach agreement on deal
    The Giants and right-hander George Kontos avoided salary arbitration by reaching a compromise Monday on a one-year, $1.15 million contract....2016
  • • Belt, Kontos exchange figures with Giants
    First baseman Brandon Belt and right-hander George Kontos met with the expected differences of value Friday when they continued the salary arbitration process by exchanging suggested figures on one-year contracts with Giants management....2016
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  • • Kontos shares love for 'selfless, supportive' mom
    George Kontos cherishes his family ties. That's one reason he opted to attend Northwestern University, which is close to where he was raised in suburban Chicago....2017

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  • • Chris Heston Throws No-Hitter vs. Mets: Stats, Highlights and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Kontos, Giants reach agreement on deal
    2016
  • • Kontos, Giants reach agreement on deal
    2016
  • • Belt, Kontos exchange figures with Giants
    2016
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  • • Belt, Kontos exchange figures with Giants
    2016
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  • • Belt, Kontos file for salary arbitration
    Giants first baseman Brandon Belt filed for salary arbitration Tuesday for the third consecutive season, while right-hander George Kontos engaged in the process for the first time....2016
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  • • Maturity, mental approach help Kontos excel
    For George Kontos, the initial step in rarely allowing opponents to beat the Giants last year was rarely beating himself....2016
  • • Giants place Kontos on DL; Heston to Minors
    The Giants' bullpen underwent plenty of change Tuesday, but not necessarily upheaval. Right-handers George Kontos went to the 15-day disabled list and Chris Heston descended to Triple-A Sacramento's starting rotation....2016
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  • • Giants place Kontos on DL; Heston to Minors
    The Giants' bullpen underwent plenty of change Tuesday, but not necessarily upheaval. Right-handers George Kontos went to the 15-day disabled list and Chris Heston descended to Triple-A Sacramento's starting rotation....2016
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  • • Kontos back from DL; Giants option Blackburn
    In a wholly anticipated move, the Giants reinstated reliever George Kontos from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and optioned fellow right-hander Clayton Blackburn back to Triple-A Sacramento....2016
  • • Kontos back from DL; Giants option Blackburn
    In a wholly anticipated move, the Giants reinstated reliever George Kontos from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and optioned fellow right-hander Clayton Blackburn back to Triple-A Sacramento....2016
  • • Rodriguez relieved to get first homer of season on the books
    Alex Rodriguez hit his 655th career home run in Thursday's 6-3 Yankees loss to the Blue Jays, a sixth-inning solo shot to left field off left-hander Daniel Norris. It marked Rodriguez's first homer since Sept. 20, 2013, when he hit a grand slam off the Giants' George Kontos....2015
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  • • List Of 2016 Super Two Qualifiers
    Presented below is the list of players who have qualified for Super Two status for arbitration purposes this year. (Service time in parentheses.) You can find arbitration salary projections for these players right here. Dan Jennings, White Sox (2.171) George Kontos, Giants (2.171) Justin Grimm, Cubs (2.170) Arodys Vizcaino, Braves (2.168) Avisail Garcia, White Sox (2.167)…...2015
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  • • Giants Avoid Arbitration With George Kontos
    We’ll track the day’s arb agreements in this post: The Giants have avoided arbitration with righty George Kontos for $1.15MM, Jon Heyman reports on Twitter. That’s just a tick above the $1.1MM midpoint between the sides’ filing numbers and his $1MM projection. Kontos, 30, qualified this year as a Super Two. He’s coming off of a strong…...2016
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  • • Racing fan Smoker 'on right track' for 'pen role
    Josh Smoker couldn't remember the last race he attended in person. Maybe it was in high school, after his days behind the wheel were over. But he still felt at home Sunda,y when he and George Kontos took a trip to watch the IndyCar Series' Grand Prix of St. Petersburg....2018
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  • • Pirates sign LHP Kevin Siegrist to minor-league deal
    2018
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  • • Brad Peacock Has Become a Strikeout God
    There are two types of stories you might be growing tired of reading. This guy figured out how to hit home runs. Well, there are home runs everywhere. And, this guy figured out how to get more strikeouts. Well, there are also strikeouts everywhere. Home runs. Strikeouts. Home runs. Strikeouts. It can feel sometimes like the game is nothing but home runs and strikeouts. It’s not, but it is more tha...2017
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  • • Wood hits 1st playoff HR by reliever since '24
    2016
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  • • Giants place Kontos on DL; Heston to Minors
    2016
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  • • Giants place Kontos on DL; Heston to Minors
    2016
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  • • Chris Heston Throws No-Hitter vs. Mets: Stats, Highlights and Reaction
    2015
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  • • San Francisco Giants: Making cuts and picking Hector Sanchez as backup catcher
    Andrew Susac, Hunter Strickland, and Juan Perez are gone. All three members of the San Francisco Giants 2014 World Series team were optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, as the front office all but set the 25-man roster. Hector Sanchez appears to be the backup catcher, winning a spot he often wondered if he’d be able to do again after a series of concussions last year. Additionally, Justin Maxwell appa...2015
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