The Cubs re-signed Wantz to a minor-league contract Thursday.
Wantz elected free agency earlier this week after being removed from the Cubs' 40-man roster, but he's returned to the organization on a new deal. The right-handed reliever has allowed six runs over 3.2 innings in the majors this season and holds a 5.88 ERA and 51:27 K:BB across 49 frames at the Triple-A level.
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Andrew Wantz: Chooses free agency
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Wantz elected free agency Monday.
Wantz will assess his options on the open market after he went unclaimed off waivers upon being designated for assignment by the Cubs last Wednesday. The 30-year-old right-hander has made one appearance apiece at the big-league level for the Cubs and Rays this season, giving up six earned runs over 3.2 innings.
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Cubs' Andrew Wantz: DFA'd by Cubs
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The Cubs designated Wantz for assignment on Wednesday.
The move corresponds with the Cubs selecting Jake Woodford's contract from Triple-A Iowa. Wantz made his second major-league appearance Tuesday against the Cardinals, against whom he allowed one run on three hits and one walk over two innings. If he clears waivers, Wantz will have the option of accepting an outright assignment to remain with the Cubs or explore opportunities as a free agent.
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Rays' Andrew Wantz: Designated for assignment
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The Rays designated Wantz for assignment Sunday.
The right-hander just had his contract selected by Tampa Bay on Friday but will lose his place on the roster after giving up five runs across 1.2 innings Saturday against the Angels. Wantz seems unlikely to garner much interest on the waiver wire given that he posted a 7.04 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 23 innings for Triple-A Durham prior to the promotion.
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Rays' Andrew Wantz: Promoted to Tampa Bay
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The Rays selected Wantz's contract from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
Wantz will join a big-league squad for the first time since 2024 after missing all of last season coming off elbow surgery. With Triple-A Durham, Wantz posted a 7.04 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB in 23 innings. Tampa Bay optioned Carson Williams in order to make room for Wantz on the active roster.
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Rays' Andrew Wantz: Returns from lengthy IL stint
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Wantz (elbow) threw a scoreless inning and struck out one during Saturday's game against Triple-A Gwinnett.
Wantz was officially activated from the 60-day injured list Sept. 1 after recovering from right elbow surgery. He's looked sharp in three appearances since his return to Triple-A, firing three scoreless frames while registering two strikeouts and one walk.
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Rays' Andrew Wantz: Gets chance with Rays
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Wantz (elbow) signed a minor-league deal with the Rays on Jan. 2.
Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, it's a two-year contract, as Wantz is recovering from right elbow surgery and the earliest could be ready to pitch for the Rays is late in the 2025 season. Wantz has a career 3.88 ERA and 126:48 K:BB over 118.1 frames covering parts of four major-league seasons.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Activated from injured list
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Wantz (elbow) was activated from the injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Wantz underwent a procedure on his elbow in mid-July, but it was not Tommy John surgery. Nevertheless, he was unable to return to the mound in 2024 after experiencing a setback. He'll presumably be ready for the start of spring training, which would roughly be in line with his initial recovery timetable.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Gets season-ending surgery
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The Angels announced Saturday that Wantz underwent season-ending surgery on his right elbow, MLB.com reports.
The club didn't provide many details on Wantz's procedure, but the prevailing assumption is that he underwent Tommy John surgery. Assuming that's the case, Wantz likely won't be ready to pitch again until late in the 2025 season, if not the start of the 2026 season. He appeared in just one game out of the big-league bullpen this season and made seven appearances (six starts) at Triple-A Salt Lake, where he turned in a 6.17 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 23.1 innings. Set to turn 29 years old in October and likely at risk of missing the entire 2025 season, Wantz will likely be a non-tender candidate this offseason.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Shifted to 60-day IL
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Wantz (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Friday.
The move will free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Keston Hiura, who'll also join the active roster Friday. Wantz was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow inflammation, and there hasn't been any further updates on the injury. He won't be eligible for reinstatement until the end of August.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Out with elbow inflammation
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The Angels placed Wantz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to July 1, due to right elbow inflammation.
The right-hander was called up by the Halos over the weekend and presumably suffered the injury when he allowed a run over 1.1 innings Sunday versus Detroit. Wantz is without an officially timeline for his return but won't be back until after the All-Star break.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Makes return at Triple-A
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Wantz (forearm) has given up nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits and seven walks while striking out 10 over six innings in his three appearances (two starts) since being activated from Triple-A Salt Lake's 7-day injured list June 12.
Wantz missed just under two months of action due to a right forearm strain. Though he's ostensibly healthy again, Wantz has struggled mightily with his control since coming off the IL. He doesn't look to be a viable option to join the Angels during the upcoming week, even though the big club has two open spots in its rotation at the moment.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Sidelined with forearm injury
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Triple-A Salt Lake placed Wantz on its 7-day injured list April 19 with a right forearm injury, Taylor Blake Ward of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
Wantz has worked almost exclusively as a reliever at the big-league level with the Angels over the previous three seasons, but he had been working out of the rotation at Salt Lake after being optioned to Triple-A coming out of spring training. The right-hander had gotten off to a solid start in his first four starts with Salt Lake with a 4.15 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB across 17.1 innings, but the forearm injury has halted any momentum Wantz might have built toward a possible promotion to the big leagues. It's unclear when Wantz might be ready to head out on a rehab assignment with one of the Angels' lower-level affiliates.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Sent down to Triple-A
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The Angels optioned Wantz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
The Angels stretched Wantz out this spring but he didn't pitch well, allowing seven runs on 14 hits and four walks over 10 innings. He seems likely to return to a relief role at Salt Lake.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Shifting to starter role
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Manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Wantz will be used as a starter by the Angels this spring, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Wantz started a Cactus League game this past weekend and went two innings and will remain stretched out for the time being. The 28-year-old hasn't been deployed extensively as a starting pitcher since 2019 in the minors, but the Halos are in need of rotation depth. Ultimately, if Wantz makes the Opening Day roster it would still likely be as a reliever.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Opening Sunday
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Wantz will start Sunday's game against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Wantz made his only start of the season Sept. 13 in Seattle and covered two scoreless frames, and he'll likely have a similar workload for Sunday's bullpen game. The right-hander has a 3.93 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB across 34.1 innings this season.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Recalled from Salt Lake
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The Angels recalled Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
Wantz returns to the majors as a middle-relief option with rosters expanding to 28. The right-hander has registered a 4.56 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB through 23.2 big-league innings this year.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Optioned to Salt Lake
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Wantz was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Friday.
Wantz gave up four runs over two innings in his only appearance with the Angels in June, and he'll head back to Salt Lake with the Angels adding Victor Mederos to the bullpen in a corresponding transaction. Wantz is likely to be up and down for Los Angeles throughout the summer.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Back with big-league club
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Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Wantz has spent the past month in the minors and will rejoin the Halos after he posted a 4.22 ERA in nine outings for Salt Lake. The right-hander has a 3.32 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB across 21.2 frames in the majors this year.
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Angels' Andrew Wantz: Sent back to Salt Lake
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The Angels optioned Wantz to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Wantz allowed two runs over two innings out of the bullpen in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Twins, so the Angels will swap him off the 26-man active roster for a fresh arm heading into Sunday's series finale. The right-hander has now been demoted three times this season, despite delivering a 3.32 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB in 21.2 innings with the big club.
