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Anthony Recker | Catcher

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (29) / 8/29/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 242
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Anthony Recker will make the Mets as a backup catcher.
Recker is hitting .346 (9-for-26) with one home run this spring and ultimately got the nod over Landon Powell. He'll back up John Buck for now, but will likely be booted off the roster as soon as top prospect Travis d'Arnaud is deemed ready for the big leagues. Mar 27 - 4:00 PM

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Mets claimed C Anthony Recker off waivers from the Cubs.

Recker was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier this week. The 29-year-old backstop batted .143 (7-for-49) in 22 games between the Athletics and Cubs this season. He'll serve as organizational depth for the Mets.
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 05:23:00 PM

Cubs designated C Anthony Recker for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for the newly-claimed Carlos Gutierrez on the 40-man roster. Recker appeared in 22 games this season between the A's and Cubs.
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 03:38:00 PM

Cubs recalled C Anthony Recker from Double-A Tennessee.

Recker will act as an emergency catcher over the regular season's final four weeks. He won't carry fantasy value.
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 06:27:00 PM

Cubs claimed C Anthony Recker off waivers from the Athletics; assigned him to Triple-A Iowa.

Recker was designated for assignment by Oakland early last week. He'll act as organizational depth for the Cubs.
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 01:28:00 PM

Athletics designated C Anthony Recker for assignment.

The move clears a spot for Brett Anderson on the 40-man roster. Recker batted just .129 (4-for-31) in 13 games with the A's earlier this year.
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 05:48:00 PM

Athletics optioned C Anthony Recker to Triple-A Sacramento.

Recker hit just .129/.250/.161 in 13 major league games. He should get another crack at it later this summer.
Mon, May 28, 2012 09:44:00 AM

Athletics recalled C Anthony Recker from Triple-A Sacramento.

Recker, 27, has posted a .287/.388/.501 batting line with 16 home runs and 48 RBI in 99 games this season at the Triple-A level. He'll provide more firepower at backup catcher than his predecessor, Landon Powell.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 12:44:00 PM

The A's are expected to promote catcher Anthony Recker from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Recker should provide a bit more offense than Landon Powell at the backup catcher position. The 27-year-old has posted an .889 OPS this year at the Triple-A level.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 09:04:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Buck
2Anthony Recker
1B1Ike Davis
2B1Daniel Murphy
2Justin Turner
SS1Ruben Tejada
3B1David Wright
LF1Lucas Duda
CF1Rick Ankiel
2Juan Lagares
3Jordany Valdespin
RF1Marlon Byrd
2Mike Baxter
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Niese
2Matt Harvey
3Shaun Marcum
4Dillon Gee
5Jeremy Hefner
6Jenrry Mejia
7Johan Santana
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Bobby Parnell
2Frank Francisco
3Brandon Lyon
4Scott Atchison
5LaTroy Hawkins
6Jeurys Familia
7Scott Rice
8Robert Carson
9Greg Burke
10Collin McHugh