MLB Player News
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Kyle Crockett RP | CIN
Diamondbacks' Kyle Crockett: Signs with Diamondbacks
Crockett signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
The 28-year-old spent time in the majors in each season from 2014 to 2018, posting a 3.74 ERA over 74.2 innings. He did not pitch at any level last season after being released by Oakland during spring training.
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Kyle Barraclough RP | BOS
Padres' Kyle Barraclough: Inks minors deal with San Diego
Barraclough signed a minor-league contract Tuesday with the Padres that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Barraclough elected free agency after being designated for assignment at the end of October, and he'll receive his next opportunity in San Diego. The 29-year-old never got his feet under him in 2019, struggling to a 5.61 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 40:21 K:BB over 33.2 innings between the Nationals and Giants. Barraclough was a solid bullpen piece for the Marlins as recently as 2017, so he could carve out a role in the Friars' bullpen if he can turn things around.
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Pedro Payano RP | DET
Mets' Pedro Payano: Signs minor-league contract
Payano signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Thursday, Andersen Pickard of MLB Daily Dish reports.
Payano made his major-league debut for the majors in 2019, where he posted a 5.73 ERA with a 1.86 WHIP over six appearances (four starts). The report doesn't explicitly say so, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the right-hander report to big-league camp for spring training given his past experience.
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Yimi Garcia RP | TOR
Marlins' Yimi Garcia: Signs with Marlins
Garcia agreed to a contract with the Marlins on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Garcia saw a heavy workload in 2019, recording a 3.61 ERA with a 0.87 WHIP over 62.1 innings for the Dodgers. The terms of the deal are unknown and the finalization is pending a physical, but if all goes well, the 29-year-old could play a big role in the Marlins' bullpen.
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Blake Treinen RP | LAD
Dodgers' Blake Treinen: Signs with Dodgers
Treinen (back) signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Treinen lost his job as Oakland's closer in 2019 as he struggled with shoulder and back issues, but he is expected to be fully healthy for spring training. The right-hander will pitch out of the Dodgers' bullpen after posting a career-worst 4.91 ERA and 1.62 WHIP last season, although the ability to perform in lower-leverage situations behind Kenley Jansen could allow Treinen to bounce back in 2020.
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Chris Lee RP | BAL
Brewers' Chris Lee: Lands with Brewers
Lee's contract was purchased by the Brewers on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old pitched 47.2 innings between the Double-A and Triple-A levels in the Orioles' organization last season, where he recorded a 5.85 ERA and a 49:23 K:BB prior to being released in July. Lee has yet to pitch in the majors, but he posted a 4.10 ERA and 32 strikeouts over 26.1 innings with St. Paul of the American Association last year.
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Joe Harvey RP | ATL
Rockies' Joe Harvey: Designated for assignment
Harvey was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Monday.
Harvey made his major-league debut in 2019 as he threw a total of 18 innings with the Yankees and Rockies, recording a 5.00 ERA with a 1.72 WHIP over that time. He'll now be cast off the 40-man roster, and it's unclear whether another team will claim the 27-year-old off waivers after his output in the majors left something to be desired.
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Kyle Finnegan RP | DET
Nationals' Kyle Finnegan: Heads to Washington
Finnegan signed a major-league deal with the Nationals on Sunday.
Finnegan spent the entirety of his minor-league career with the Athletics, splitting the last three seasons between Double-A and Triple-A. The 28-year-old posted a 2.31 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 72:19 K:BB with 14 saves in 16 chances over 50.2 innings between the two levels in 2019. Finnegan is still looking to make his major-league debut after switching from a starter to a reliever in 2016.