| Blake Lalli | |
|---|---|
 Lalli with thePeoria Chiefs in 2008 | |
| Miami Marlins – No. 45 | |
| First baseman /Catcher | |
| Born: (1983-05-12)May 12, 1983 (age 41) Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 18, 2012, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .135 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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Blake Thomas Lalli (born May 12, 1983) is an American former professionalbaseballfirst baseman andcatcher and currentthird base coach for theMiami Marlins ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for theChicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers, andAtlanta Braves.
Lalli graduated fromPine-Richland High School inGibsonia, Pennsylvania, in 2001.[1] He attendedGardner–Webb University from 2002 through 2006, where he played for the school's baseball team.[2] Lalli was named to the All-Atlantic Sun Conference's first team as athird baseman in 2005 and as acatcher in 2006.[2] In 2005, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theHarwich Mariners of theCape Cod Baseball League.[3][4]
Undrafted out of college, Lalli signed with theChicago Cubs as afree agent in 2006. He was named aSouthern League All-Star in 2009, 2010, and 2011.[5] The Cubs promoted Lalli to MLB on May 18, 2012, and he made his MLB debut that day.[5] He became the first GWU alumnus to appear in MLB.[2]
On August 27, 2012, the Athletics acquired Lalli from theChicago Cubs in exchange for catcherAnthony Recker.[6]
On November 14, 2012, theMilwaukee Brewers signed Lalli to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.[7] On April 9, 2013, Lalli's contract was purchased and he was added to the Major League roster by the Brewers.[8] He was designated for assignment on September 19, 2013, and became a free agent on October 1.[9]
On October 28, 2013, Lalli signed a minor league contract with theArizona Diamondbacks. He became a minor league free agent after the 2014 season.[8]
On November 26, 2014, Lalli re–signed with the Diamondbacks organization on a minor league contract.[10]
On September 11, 2016, Lalli was called up from the Triple–AGwinnett Braves to theAtlanta Braves.[11] He was released on May 13, 2017.[12]
On June 7, 2017, Lalli signed a minor league contract with theArizona Diamondbacks.[13]
For the 2018 season, Lalli was named the manager for theKane County Cougars, the Single–A affiliate of the Diamondbacks.[14]
After one year in the Chicago suburbs, he left to become manager of theJackson Generals for the 2019 season. In one season with the Generals, Lalli led the team to their third championship in the last four seasons in theSouthern League.
On February 1, 2021, Lalli was announced as the new manager for theReno Aces.[15] He became the youngest manager in Aces history and first to be a former Aces player.
On January 17, 2025, theMiami Marlins hired Lalli to serve as their third base coach.[16]
Lalli resides inBoiling Springs, North Carolina during the baseballoffseason.[2]
