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J.C. Boscan | Catcher

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (33) / 12/26/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Cubs signed C J.C. Boscan to a minor league contract.
He'll receive an invite to spring training. Boscan is a glove-only backstop that received 20 plate appearances for the Braves over the last three seasons. Wed, Nov 14, 2012 07:19:00 PM

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J.C. Boscan has elected to become a free agent.

Boscan was outrighted off the Braves' 40-man roster on Thursday and refused an assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett. He'll try to latch on with a new organization.
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 03:30:00 PM

Braves purchased the contract of C J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

He'll give the Braves catching depth with Brian McCann (hamstring) sidelined. Boscan picked up one hit in seven at-bats in an earlier stint in the bigs this season.
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 03:29:00 AM

Braves optioned C J.C. Boscan to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Boscan was no longer needed with Brian McCann returning from the paternity leave list. He'll return to an organizational depth role in the minors.
Sat, Jul 14, 2012 12:06:00 PM

Braves recalled C J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

He'll serve as the backup catcher to David Ross while Brian McCann is away on paternity leave. His stint with the big club should be a brief one.
Fri, Jul 13, 2012 04:18:00 PM

Braves optioned C J.C. Boscan to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The move clears a 25-man roster spot for Julio Teheran. Boscan got seven at-bats in three games with Atlanta.
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 06:57:00 PM

Braves purchased the contract of C J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Boscan, a defensive catcher, will serve as depth behind Brian McCann and the injured David Ross (groin). He's hitting a predictably bad .192/.257/.308 in 114 plate appearances in the minors.
Sat, May 26, 2012 12:10:00 PM

Braves re-signed C J.C. Boscan to a minor league contract.

He also gets an invite to spring training. Boscan, who turns 32 next month, appeared in four games with the Braves this year, but spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level, batting .182/.235/.222 with a .457 OPS over 218 plate appearances.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 08:25:00 PM

J.C. Boscan has elected free agency.

Boscan was outrighted off the Braves' 40-man roster on Wednesday. The 31-year-old backstop will likely find a spring training invite this winter, but chances are he'll end up back in the minors to begin next season.
Wed, Nov 2, 2011 02:22:00 PM

Braves sent C J.C. Boscan outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Boscan appeared in a handful of games with the Braves this season, but the light-hitting catcher spent most of the year at the Triple-A level. He turns 32 years old in December and isn't anything more than organizational depth, so the Braves should be able to find a better way to fill a 40-man roster spot.
Wed, Nov 2, 2011 11:23:00 AM

Braves recalled C J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Boscan, 31, is 3-for-8 (.375) in a couple stints with the big club this season. He'll function as a third catcher in September.
Thu, Sep 1, 2011 03:29:00 PM

Braves optioned C J.C. Boscan to Triple-A Gwinnett.

With Brian McCann (oblique) now healthy, Boscan was no longer needed. The 31-year-old went 3-for-7 with no walks and four strikeouts while serving as David Ross' backup.
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 03:18:00 PM

Braves recalled C J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

He'll replace the injured Brian McCann on the active roster. Boscan, 31, was batting .194/.254/.229 with a .483 OPS over 189 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. The Braves will rely heavily on 34-year-old David Ross over the next couple of weeks.
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 02:08:00 PM

Braves optioned C J.C. Boscan to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Braves want to add another reliever for Saturday's doubleheader, so Jairo Asencio got the call. Boscan was operating as the third catcher for the Braves.
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:57:00 PM

Braves purchased the contract of C J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Boscan, 31, made his major league debut last September after spending 14 years in the minor leagues. His addition to the roster will allow Fredi Gonzalez to use David Ross more in pinch-hit situations, though he'll likely only be up until Jair Jurrjens is ready to come off the disabled list.
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 04:15:00 PM

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