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The Athletics placed Kriske on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder impingement.
Kriske was removed from his appearance Tuesday due to a shoulder issue, and he'll now officially be sidelined for at least the next 15 days after being diagnosed with an impingement. Mason Barnett will come up from Triple-A Las Vegas to round out the Athletics' bullpen.
Kriske was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cardinals with right shoulder soreness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Kriske pitched 1.2 shutout innings during his appearance Tuesday, but his shoulder forced him out of the game midway through the eighth. It's unknown whether he'll spend time on the injured list, but he'll likely be unavailable out of the bullpen for at least a game or two to allow the soreness to subside.
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Athletics' Brooks Kriske: Added to roster
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The Athletics selected Kriske's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Kriske earned the promotion after posting a 2.25 ERA and 25:11 K:BB over 16 innings with Las Vegas. The 32-year-old will provide Athletics manager Mark Kotsay with a fresh arm for the bullpen.
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Athletics' Brooks Kriske: Fails to make Opening Day roster
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The Athletics reassigned Kriske to minor-league camp Sunday.
Kriske was one of 11 players sent out in the Athletics' latest round of roster cuts. The 32-year-old right-hander spent most of the 2025 season at the Triple-A level but made 16 appearances in the majors between stops with the Cubs and Twins, pitching to a 7.50 ERA and 1.94 WHIP across 18 innings.
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Athletics' Brooks Kriske: Signs minors deal with Athletics
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The Athletics signed Kriske to a minor-league contract Dec. 12.
Kriske made 16 relief appearances between the Cubs and Twins this past season, posting a 7.50 ERA and 18:15 K:BB across 18 frames. Slated to turn 32 in February, Kriske will give the A's some experienced relief depth.
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Twins' Brooks Kriske: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Twins outrighted Kriske to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Kriske passed through waivers after being booted off the 40-man roster. The right-handed reliever has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but it's unclear whether he intends to exercise that right or accept the assignment.
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Twins' Brooks Kriske: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Twins designated Kriske for assignment Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Kriske was claimed off waivers from the Cubs on Aug. 5, but he'll hit waivers after a one-month stint in the organization. The 31-year-old reliever surrendered 15 runs on 18 hits with a 14:10 K:BB across 12 innings with the Twins.
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Twins' Brooks Kriske: Claimed by Minnesota
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The Twins claimed Kriske off waivers Tuesday.
The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Cubs over the weekend, and the Twins claimed him in order to round out their bullpen coming out of the trade deadline. Kriske delivered six scoreless frames with a 4:5 K:BB with Chicago and has a 3.13 ERA at the Triple-A level this season.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: DFA'd by Cubs
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The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Kriske will lose his place on Chicago's 26-man and 40-man rosters in order to make room for the newly acquired Michael Soroka. Kriske has pitched six scoreless innings for the Cubs this year and boasts a 3.23 ERA in Triple-A, so another team looking for relief help may try to claim the 31-year-old off waivers.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: Continues strong start with Cubs
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Kriske tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. He allowed a hit and two walks while striking out one.
Kriske has now logged three scoreless appearances to begin his tenure with the Cubs, spanning five innings. The 31-year-old righty has bounced between the minors and majors during his career, and he's probably nothing more than organizational depth at this point. However, Kriske has pitched well, so it's possible he sticks around in Chicago and sees more meaningful relief work down the road.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: Selected from Triple-A
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The Cubs selected Kriske's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Since being outrighted to Iowa in early June, Kriske has turned in a 2.77 ERA and 1.00 WHIP alongside a 24:2 K:BB through 13 innings in the minors. His impressive stretch will earn him another shot in Chicago's bullpen, replacing Jordan Wicks.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: Sent to Iowa
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Kriske was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
Kriske was designated for assignment May 29 and subsequently cleared waivers. He'll stick in the Cubs' organization and could offer bullpen depth throughout the season.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: Designated for assignment
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The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Thursday.
Just five days after joining the active roster, Kriske will now give up his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Genesis Cabrera, who officially signed with the Cubs on Thursday. Kriske pitched two shutout innings during his lone appearance against the Reds on Saturday, and he owns a 3.57 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 17.2 frames at Triple-A Iowa.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: Joins active roster
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The Cubs selected Kriske's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
After turning in a 3.57 ERA and 1.22 WHIP alongside a 27:8 K:BB in 17.2 innings to start the Triple-A season, Kriske will get his first look with the Cubs and return to the majors for the first time since 2023. Julian Merryweather was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Brooks Kriske: Links up with Cubs
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The Cubs signed Kriske to a minor-league contract Tuesday, the pitcher announced on his X account.
Kriske, who turns 31 in February, spent the 2024 season at the Triple-A level split between the Yankees and Orioles organizations, holding a 3.39 ERA and 81:35 K:BB over 58.1 frames. The righty reliever has been roughed up in 20 major-league appearances, posting an 11.22 ERA and 25:17 K:BB across 21.2 innings.
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Orioles' Brooks Kriske: Claimed by Baltimore
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The Orioles claimed Kriske off waivers from the Reds and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Reds on Thursday, and the Orioles claimed him to bolster their organizational pitching depth. Kriske has spent the full season at Triple-A to this point and has a 3.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 73:32 K:BB over 50 innings.
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Reds' Brooks Kriske: Exits 40-man roster
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The Reds designated Kriske for assignment Thursday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the signing of Dominic Smith. Kriske has spent the entirety of the 2024 campaign at Triple-A Louisville, where he's posted a 3.10 ERA and 72:29 K:BB over 49.1 innings. The control has been a problem, but Kriske's swing-and-miss ability could mean some interest on waivers.
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Reds' Brooks Kriske: Added to roster
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The Reds selected Kriske's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Kriske might have had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, so the Reds added him to their 40-man roster to prevent him from leaving the organization. The 30-year-old has posted a 3.64 ERA and 40:17 K:BB over 29.2 innings with Louisville this season.
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Reds' Brooks Kriske: Misses out on Opening Day bullpen
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The Reds reassigned Kriske to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Kriske struck out seven and pitched to a 3.60 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over five innings during Cactus League play, but those solid numbers weren't enough for him to win a spot in the Reds' Opening Day bullpen. The 30-year-old journeyman reliever has made 20 career appearances in the big leagues over parts of three seasons with the Yankees, Orioles and Royals, logging a 11.22 ERA over 21.2 innings.
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Reds' Brooks Kriske: Lands NRI from Reds
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Kriske signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Thursday that includes and invitation to spring training.
Kriske allowed three runs over 6.2 innings with the Royals last season before finishing the year in Japan with the Seibu Lions. The 29-year-old holds an ugly 11.22 ERA over 21.2 frames at the major-league level, although he has struck out 25. Kriske will compete for a middle relief role this spring but will likely begin 2024 at Triple-A Louisville.
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