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Zimmermann agreed to a contract Sunday with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.
Zimmermann will head overseas after electing free agency Wednesday when the Cardinals outrighted him off their 40-man roster. The southpaw made one appearance for the Cardinals after spending most of the 2026 season at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 3.78 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 84 strikeouts over 78.2 innings in 15 starts.
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Bruce Zimmermann: Elects free agency
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Zimmermann elected to become a free agent Wednesday.
Zimmermann cleared waivers after being removed from the Cardinals' 40-man roster, but he's chosen free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The southpaw could re-sign with St. Louis on a new minor-league contract, but he is free to negotiate with any team. Zimmermann permitted three earned runs in five innings in a bulk-relief appearance earlier this month in his lone outing for St. Louis.
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Cardinals' Bruce Zimmermann: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Cardinals outrighted Zimmermann to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.
Zimmermann's stint on the Cardinals' 40-man roster lasted less than one day. The southpaw was called up from Triple-A ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Brewers, only to get designated for assignment ahead of Game 2 after allowing three earned runs over five innings of long relief in Game 1. Now that he's cleared waivers, Zimmermann will remain in the organization and is expected to resume working out of the rotation at Memphis.
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Cardinals' Bruce Zimmermann: DFA'd ahead of nightcap
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The Cardinals designated Zimmermann for assignment before Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
Zimmermann coughed up three earned runs in five innings while working in bulk relief during the first half of Tuesday's twin bill, and he'll lose his place on the 40-man roster now that his services are no longer needed. Jared Shuster will come up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move to add bullpen depth.
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Cardinals' Bruce Zimmermann: Added to roster for twin bill
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The Cardinals selected Zimmermann's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Zimmermann is slated to work in bulk relief in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers. The left-hander has had a solid season in Memphis' rotation, turning in a 3.78 ERA and 84:21 K:BB over 78.2 innings. His stay in the majors is likely to be brief.
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Cardinals' Bruce Zimmermann: Cut from big-league camp
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The Cardinals reassigned Zimmermann to minor-league camp Tuesday.
Zimmermann signed with the Cardinals on a minor-league deal in January after spending the 2025 season in the Brewers organization. The southpaw gave up six runs (five earned) in six innings in a late-season spot start with Milwaukee but otherwise spent the entire campaign at Triple-A Nashville, where he produced a 4.11 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 109:30 K:BB in 138 innings. After falling short in his bid for a spot on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, Zimmermann is expected to serve as a swingman at Triple-A Memphis to begin the season.
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Cardinals' Bruce Zimmermann: Inks minors deal with Cardinals
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The Cardinals signed Zimmermann to a minor-league contract Jan. 5 that includes an invitation to spring training.
Zimmermann made one spot start with the Brewers in 2025 but spent the rest of the season at Triple-A Nashville, where he held a 4.11 ERA and 109:30 K:BB over 138 innings. The left-hander will compete for a roster spot in spring training, but his likely role will be rotation depth at Triple-A Memphis.
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Brewers' Bruce Zimmermann: Receives outright assignment
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Zimmerman cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
Zimmerman was brought up to the big-league roster for a spot start Tuesday and was designated for assignment afterward. The 30-year-old will stick around in the Brewers organization after being outrighted. Zimmerman allowed six runs (five earned) across six innings during the recent start.
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Brewers' Bruce Zimmermann: Ambushed early in loss
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Zimmermann (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout over six innings against the Padres.
Zimmermann ran into early trouble, giving up a grand slam to Ryan O'Hearn in the first inning and a two-run homer to Luis Arraez in the second. It was the veteran's first MLB start of 2025 and his first big-league appearance since 2023. He spent most of this season with Triple-A Nashville, where he logged a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 28 outings (21 starts) and 138 innings.
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Brewers' Bruce Zimmermann: DFA'd after spot start
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The Brewers designated Zimmermann for assignment Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Zimmermann made a spot start Tuesday in San Diego, yielding six runs (five earned) over six innings of work. He'll be replaced on the active roster by Carlos Rodriguez, who will give the Brewers' bullpen some length.
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Brewers' Bruce Zimmermann: Tapped for Tuesday's start
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Zimmermann will start Tuesday's game against the Padres, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Zimmermann was promoted to the major leagues Saturday with the expectation that it would be a brief stint, but he'll remain with the Brewers a bit longer after Brandon Woodruff (lat) ended up on the 15-day injured list. Zimmermann has fared well in the minors over his last four outings, cruising to a 1.17 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 22 strikeouts over 23.0 innings, but he'll face a tough San Diego lineup in his first big-league action of 2025.
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Brewers' Bruce Zimmermann: Selected from Nashville
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The Brewers selected Zimmermann's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
Zimmermann has been at Nashville all season, turning in a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP alongside a 109:30 K:BB through 138 innings. Now back in the majors for the first time since 2023, the 30-year-old will provide Milwaukee with a left-handed bullpen option capable of pitching multiple innings. Joel Payamps was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Bruce Zimmermann: Latches on with Milwaukee
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Zimmermann signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Zimmermann remained in the minors for the entirety of the 2024 season, putting up a 4.34 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 76.2 innings with Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate. The left-hander started in 15 of his 23 appearances at Norfolk, and he's likely to continue serving as rotation depth with Triple-A Nashville.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Outrighted to Norfolk
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Zimmermann cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Zimmermann hasn't pitched in the majors this season, and he was designated for assignment Thursday to clear space on the 40-man roster for infielder Emmanuel Rivera. After clearing waivers, Zimmermann will stick around in the organization continue to serve as rotational depth at Norfolk, with whom he has produced a 4.64 ERA and 1.47 WHIP through 66 innings this season.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Loses 40-man spot
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The Orioles designated Zimmermann for assignment Thursday.
Zimmermann was pushed off the 40-man roster with the Orioles needing to clear a spot for infielder Emmanuel Rivera, who was claimed off waivers from the Marlins. The 29-year-old southpaw made 38 appearances (27 starts) with the Orioles over the previous four seasons, but even with injuries testing the big club's rotation depth in recent weeks, Zimmermann had yet to receive a call-up from Triple-A Norfolk in 2024. He's mostly served as a member of Norfolk's rotation when healthy this season, logging a 4.64 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 60:25 K:BB across 66 innings.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Returns from hamstring injury
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Zimmermann (hamstring) allowed a run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings for Triple-A Norfolk in its game versus Durham on Wednesday.
Zimmermann missed nearly two months with the injury. The 29-year-old southpaw has pitched exclusively in the minors this year, though he could be an option for the Orioles in the second half, as the major-league club is in need of pitching help. Zimmermann has a 4.25 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 38:15 K:BB over 42.1 innings with Norfolk and could be a spot starter or long reliever if he gets back to the majors this season.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Goes on Triple-A IL
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Triple-A Norfolk placed Zimmermann on its 7-day injured list Sunday with a hamstring injury, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Zimmermann presumably suffered the injury during his most recent outing for Norfolk on Saturday. The 29-year-old lefty remains on the Orioles' 40-man roster but has pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level so far this season, logging a 4.35 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB across 39.1 innings.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Sent packing to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Zimmermann was among the candidates to fill in for Kyle Bradish (elbow) and John Means (elbow) in the rotation, but he quickly fell behind Tyler Wells and Cole Irvin in the pecking order and never made up ground. The left-hander will be part of Norfolk's rotation.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Giving up too many runners
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Zimmermann has allowed five runs (three earned) on 12 hits and three walks with seven strikeouts over 7.2 innings in Grapefruit League play.
Zimmermann's history as a starter made it possible he'd be considered for a spot in the rotation, but all three of his spring appearances have come in relief. He's also giving up too many baserunners with a 1.96 WHIP in spring -- those kinds of numbers could lead to him being in the bullpen to begin the year if he makes the major-league roster.
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Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Has chance at rotation spot
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Zimmermann could be in the mix for a rotation spot with John Means (elbow) and Kyle Bradish (elbow) likely to miss the start of the season, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Zimmermann covered 13.1 major-league innings last season, posting a 4.73 ERA and 14:0 K:BB. With Triple-A Norfolk, he featured as a starter, but ended up with middling results -- a 4-7 record, 4.42 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 110:39 K:BB through 99.2 innings across 21 starts. Zimmermann will need a strong spring to secure a spot in the rotation -- Cole Irvin and Tyler Wells will likely be favored to fill out that group if the Orioles begin the year with a five-man rotation. Zimmermann could ultimately find himself in a swingman role.
