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On YouTubeLos Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 12
Veteran MLB infielder to retire
Veteran infielder David Fletcher is retiring. The 31-year-old spent the majority of his seven-year MLB career with the Angels.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6
Braves decline option on David Fletcher, outright four players
The Atlanta Braves have declined their $8M club option on infielder David Fletcher, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The team also announced Thursday that they have outrighted LHP Austin Cox, RHP Joel Payamps, catcher Chuckie Robinson and outfielder Carlos Rodríguez to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
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MLB News / Talking Chop / November 20, 2024
2024 Braves Season in Review: David Fletcher 
You can probably count on one hand the number of players in baseball who had a weirder year than David Fletcher. When the Atlanta Braves picked up David Fletcher in a trade with an Angels, it seemed pretty safe to assume that they figured they were just picking up a run-of-the-mill bench option as part of salary shuffling machinations.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 30, 2024
Angels Notes: Jo Adell Adjusts, David Fletcher's Pitching Career Takes Off, Trade Talks Begin
The Angels put two runners on base with nobody out in the ninth inning but couldn't score in a 2-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. It was the second close-fought, one-run game against the best team in the American League in as many days.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 30, 2024
Infielder David Fletcher may have stumbled into a new career
Fletcher currently plays for the Gwinnett Stripers, who are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / May 30, 2024
Orioles minor league recap 5/30: Bradfield is heating up with Aberdeen
It was a rough night down on the farm, but there were still plenty of bright spots to be found. This game made some headlines because of Gwinnett’s starting pitcher, David Fletcher.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / May 29, 2024
Former Angel David Fletcher's Pitching Career Just Took a Big Leap Forward
Things tend to get weird in the late innings of lopsided contests. The Atlanta Braves' Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett Stripers set the table with weird. Former Los Angeles Angels infielder-turned-knuckleballer David Fletcher made his first career start on the mound Wednesday for Gwinnett — his fifth appearance as a pitcher this year.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24, 2024
Rob Manfred discusses Ippei Mizuhara, David Fletcher investigations
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to reporters regarding the league’s ongoing investigations into allegations of illegal sports betting against Ippei Mizuhara and David Fletcher.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20, 2024
MLB launches gambling investigation into Shohei Ohtani’s ex-teammate
Shohei Ohtani’s former Los Angeles Angels teammate is now being investigated by Major League Baseball for his alleged ties to the same illegal bookie that took wagers from Ippei Mizuhara.
MLB News / Bleacher Nation / May 20, 2024
MLBits: MLB Investigating David Fletcher, Giants Lose Jung-Hoo Lee for the Season, More
Major League Baseball is investigating former Angels infielder—and current Braves player—David Fletcher for allegations that he placed illegal sports bets with the same bookie that former teammate Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara placed bets through.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 20, 2024
MLB investigating Shohei Ohtani's former teammate for gambling allegations
It was reported on Friday that former Los Angeles Angels infielder (and teammate of Shohei Ohtani) David Fletcher placed wagers through the same illegal bookie as Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 18, 2024
Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara gambling controversy gets wild David Fletcher update
Ippei Mizuhara was reportedly not the only person in the MLB world who placed bets with an illegal bookmaker in recent years. Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, reportedly stole millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers star for gambling purposes.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 17, 2024
Ex-teammate of Shohei Ohtani placed bets with same illegal bookmaker as interpreter
Just as the noise of the scandal involving the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara and bets made through an illegal bookmaker had begun to quiet, a new development has emerged linking the Los Angeles Dodgers star to the drama.
Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / December 17, 2023
David Fletcher Says Trade From Angels Was 'A Little Surprising,' But Also Exciting
The Angels have been busy making minor trades this off-season. The front office must go in a different direction without Shohei Ohtani for the first time since 2017.
MLB News / Field Level Media / December 13, 2023
Braves outright INF David Fletcher to Triple-A
The Atlanta Braves outrighted newly acquired infielder David Fletcher to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday in a procedural move. The Braves fully intend to return Fletcher to the 40-man roster and be their primary utility infielder in 2024, The Athletic reported.
MLB News / SportsTalkATL / December 13, 2023
Braves trade acquisition relishes playing for World Series contender
One new member of the Braves is excited to join a team with World Series aspirations.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30, 2023
Diamondbacks call up OF ahead of matchup vs. brother
The Arizona Diamondbacks are reuniting outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher with his older brother, Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher, on Friday, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.com.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 25, 2023
Angels make history in lopsided rout of Rockies
Saturday was not the Colorado Rockies' night. In front of a stunned Coors Field crowd, fans watched the Los Angeles Angels hand the Rockies an unmerciful beating, winning 25-1.
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