Christopher Scott Owings was born on August 12,1991 and is an American professional baseball utility player in the New York Yankees organization.
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19 Facts About Chris Owings
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Chris Owings has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles.
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Chris Owings was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Gilbert High School in Gilbert, South Carolina.
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Chris Owings started the 2012 season with the Visalia Rawhide of the Class A-Advanced California League, hitting.
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Chris Owings was than promoted to the Double-A Mobile BayBears where he hit.
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Chris Owings made his major league debut that day, where he pinch hit in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays and grounded out to the second baseman.
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In spring training in 2014, Chris Owings competed for the starting shortstop role with Didi Gregorius, the Diamondbacks' starting shortstop during the prior season.
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Chris Owings was named the Diamondbacks' starting shortstop for Opening Day.
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On January 3,2020, Chris Owings signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.
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On July 17,2020, it was announced that Chris Owings would have his contract selected to the 40-man roster by the Rockies in advance of Opening Day.
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On January 20,2021, Chris Owings re-signed with the Rockies organization on a minor league contract.
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Over a week later, Chris Owings needed surgery on his thumb that would take at least eight weeks to recover from, prompting the Rockies to move Chris Owings to the 60-day list.
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Chris Owings underwent surgery for it three days later which would ultimately take him out for the rest of the season.
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On March 15,2022, Chris Owings signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
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Chris Owings was designated for assignment to create a roster spot for Austin Voth on June 8,2022.
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Chris Owings signed a minor league contact with the New York Yankees on June 18,2022.
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Chris Owings has two brothers who have played in Minor League Baseball.
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