Houston Astros The
Houston Astros selected Aplin in the fifth round, with the 159th overall selection, of the
2012 MLB draft. He signed and made his professional debut for the
Tri-City ValleyCats of the
Class A-Short Season New York–Pennsylvania League. In 2013, Aplin played for the
Lancaster JetHawks of the
Class A-Advanced California League. At the trade deadline, the Astros traded outfielder Austin Wates to the
Miami Marlins, and promoted Aplin to the
Class AAA Pacific Coast League to replace him. The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season. Playing for Fresno in the PCL in 2015, he batted .223/.300/.318 in 399 at bats.
Seattle Mariners On May 24, 2017, the Astros traded Aplin to the
Seattle Mariners in exchange for a
player to be named later or cash considerations. He was designated for assignment on June 2. Aplin split the 2018 season between the Double–A
Arkansas Travelers and Triple–A
Tacoma Rainiers. In 78 games split between the two affiliates, he accumulated a .247/.343/.369 batting line with five home runs and 36 RBI. Aplin elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.
Arizona Diamondbacks On November 13, 2018, Aplin signed a minor league deal with the
Arizona Diamondbacks. He was released on May 16, 2019.
Lancaster Barnstormers On June 30, 2019, Aplin signed with the
Lancaster Barnstormers of the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. ==References==