Klein is on the Dodgers' World Series roster.
Klein has not pitched in nearly a month, having been left off the roster for each of the Dodgers' first three postseason series. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage appearances during the World Series.
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Dodgers' Will Klein: Back in majors
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The Dodgers recalled Klein from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
Klein was optioned down to Triple-A on June 26 despite pitching well in a couple appearances with the big club. With Michael Kopech (knee) landing on the injured list, Klein will get another opportunity to prove himself.
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Dodgers' Will Klein: Brought up to bigs
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The Dodgers recalled Klein from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
Klein will make his Dodgers debut if he gets into a game, as Los Angeles acquired him via a June 2 trade and immediately optioned him to Triple-A. He's posted a 5.06 ERA and a 12:1 K:BB in six outings with Oklahoma City and will take Jack Little's spot on the active roster.
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Mariners' Will Klein: Heads back to minors
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The Mariners optioned Klein to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
Klein was with the big club for only one day and did not make an appearance. He is making room on the roster for Emerson Hancock, who has been recalled to start Thursday in Cincinnati.
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Mariners' Will Klein: Brought up from minors
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The Mariners recalled Klein from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
He's taking the roster spot vacated by Gregory Santos, who was sent down to Tacoma. Klein has struggled this season with Tacoma, yielding nine runs with a 13:7 K:BB over 6.1 relief innings.
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Mariners' Will Klein: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Mariners optioned Klein to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
Acquired from the Athletics in January, Klein has allowed four runs (two earned) with an 8:3 K:BB over five innings during Cactus League play. He'll represent relief depth at Tacoma and should get an opportunity with the big club eventually.
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Mariners' Will Klein: Traded to Seattle
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The Athletics traded Klein to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for international slot money.
After the trade, Klein was added to Seattle's 40-man roster. The right-hander was designated for assignment Friday, but he had the tools to drive interest of other clubs. The Mariners will be the hard thrower's third ball club after beginning his career with the Royals.
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Athletics' Will Klein: Taken off 40-man roster
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The Athletics designated Klein for assignment Friday.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Jose Leclerc, who was signed Friday. Klein, who was acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline as part of the return for Lucas Erceg, allowed nine runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 7.1 innings in his first go-round in the majors in 2024. However, the big righty throws hard and has 30.4 percent strikeout rate at the minor-league level, so he figures to draw some interest via trade or waivers.
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Athletics' Will Klein: Sent to Las Vegas
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The Athletics optioned Klein to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Klein gave up five earned runs on two hits and four walks while recording one strikeout in 1.2 innings across three appearances since the Athletics acquired him from the Royals at the deadline as part of the return for Lucas Erceg. The 24-year-old righty walks too many batters (16.3 percent walk rate at Triple-A, 15.8 percent walk rate in the majors) to work in high-leverage situations anytime soon.
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Athletics' Will Klein: Acquired by Oakland
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The Athletics acquired Klein, Jared Dickey and Mason Barnett from the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for Lucas Erceg, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Klein has allowed four runs in 5.2 frames during his brief time in the majors this season. He's put up a 30.7 percent strikeout rate but also a 16.1 percent walk rate in the minors. Klein had been on the Royals' major-league roster, but it's not clear whether he'll report to Oakland or Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Royals' Will Klein: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Klein to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Kansas City will swap Klein out of its bullpen for right-hander Dan Altavilla, whose contract was selected from Omaha ahead of Monday's game against the Yankees. Klein was unlikely to be available out of the bullpen for at least a couple of days anyway after he had given up two runs on six hits and two walks over 2.2 innings between relief appearances Friday and Sunday versus the Mariners.
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Royals' Will Klein: Picks up first big-league win
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Klein (1-0) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Sunday over the Padres.
Klein worked the ninth inning while the Royals were down 3-1, and they rallied for a walk-off win in their half of the frame. The rookie right-hander has displayed some promise with five strikeouts over his first three innings in the majors, though he's also allowed two runs and four hits. Klein figures to operate in a low-leverage role as long as he's on the Royals' 26-man roster. He's pitched to a 1.93 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB over 23.1 innings at Triple-A Omaha this season, showing significant growth from 2023.
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Royals' Will Klein: Recalled from minors
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Kansas City recalled Klein from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
The 24-year-old righty will rejoin the Royals after being optioned down in late April, while southpaw Daniel Lynch gets sent down to Omaha in a corresponding move. Klein has seen just one inning with Kansas City this year and logged two strikeouts with no runs allowed.
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Royals' Will Klein: Sent back to minors
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The Royals optioned Klein to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Klein struck out two in a scoreless inning Sunday versus the Tigers in what was his major-league debut. He eventually has a chance to play an important role in the Royals bullpen this season, but for now Klein, will head back to Omaha to make room for Monday's starter, Jonathan Bowlan, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Royals' Will Klein: Summoned to majors
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The Royals recalled Klein from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Klein, 24, has allowed just one unearned run with a 12:6 K:BB over 11 innings this season with Omaha. The reliever will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game.
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Royals' Will Klein: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Klein to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Klein was added to the Royals' 40-man roster in November after posting a 5.66 ERA and 1.85 WHIP across 35 innings in Triple-A last season. He struck out six batters over 3.2 scoreless frames during spring training, but he will need to prove he can find consistent success in the minors before getting the call to join Kansas City's bullpen.
