Reds' Patrick Weigel: Gets MiLB deal from Cincinnati
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The Reds signed Weigel to a minor-league contract on Saturday.
Weigel, 30, was assigned to Double-A Chattanooga and tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen in his debut Sunday. The reliever had been pitching in the Mexican League prior to joining the Reds and hasn't seen any action at the major-league level since 2021.
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Mariners' Patrick Weigel: Dispatched to MiLB camp
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The Mariners assigned Weigel to their minor-league camp Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Though his resume includes four big-league relief appearances, Weigel never looked like a good bet to make the Mariners' Opening Day bullpen after signing with the team on a minor-league deal late in the offseason. His lack of a 40-man roster spot means that he'll have to impress at Triple-A Tacoma before warranting consideration for a possible promotion to the big club.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Stays in organization
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The Brewers outrighted Weigel to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Weigel went unclaimed off waivers when he was dropped from the Brewers' 40-man roster Friday in the wake of the trade deadline. Acquired in April in the deal that sent Orlando Arcia to Atlanta, Weigel has made three appearances out of the Milwaukee bullpen this season, giving up two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out nine in four frames.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Designated for assignment
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Weigel was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Weigel has thrown four major-league innings this season, allowing two runs while posting a 9:4 K:BB. With a 6.84 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 25 innings for Triple-A Nashville, he seemingly stands a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Sent back to minors
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Weigel was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Weigel's third stint of the year in the big-league bullpen lasted just four days. He did not make an appearance. Hunter Strickland, acquired in a trade with the Angels on Saturday, was added to the active roster in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Recalled by Brewers
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Weigel was recalled by the Brewers on Thursday.
Weigel has already spent two separate stints on the Brewers' active roster, appearing a total of three times. He's allowed two earned runs in four innings of work, striking out nine while walking four. Travis Shaw (shoulder) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Sent to Triple-A
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Weigel was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Weigel had been with the team since the start of May for his second stint on the big-league roster. In three total relief appearances, he's allowed two runs on four hits in four innings of work, striking out nine but also walking four. He's likely to continue bouncing between the majors and Triple-A depending on the team's needs but is unlikely to find his way into a high-leverage role. Josh Lindblom (knee) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Rejoins big-league club
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Weigel was recalled from the alternate training site Saturday.
The 26-year-old was sent to the alternate site after delivering two scoreless innings during his season debut Wednesday, but he'll quickly rejoin the club with Eric Yardley (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Weigel should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen for Milwaukee.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Joins big-league roster
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Weigel was recalled by the Brewers on Tuesday.
Weigel is set to make his Milwaukee debut after coming over in a trade from Atlanta in early April. Phil Bickford was optioned in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Patrick Weigel: Sent packing to Milwaukee
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The Brewers acquired Weigel and pitcher Chad Sobotka from Atlanta on Tuesday in exchange for infielder Orlando Arcia.
A five-year starter at shortstop for Milwaukee, Arcia had moved into a utility role for Milwaukee in 2021 and was seen as expendable, so the Brewers opted to cash him out for a pair of right-handed relievers. Weigel had been a top starting pitching prospect in Atlanta's organization before missing most of the 2018 season following Tommy John surgery. He's since converted to relief duty and could emerge as an option out of the big-league bullpen later in 2021. Expect him to begin the season at Triple-A Nashville.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Sent back to alternate camp
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Weigel was returned to the Braves' alternate training site following Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Weigel wasn't very effective out of the bullpen during Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader as he allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out zero over two-thirds of an inning. He'll now head back to alternate camp, and it's unclear whether he'll return to the major-league bullpen this year.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Serving as extra player
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Weigel was recalled from the alternate training site to serve as the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
The 26-year-old will join the major-league roster for the first time in 2020 after working out at the alternate training site. Weigel had a couple brief stints in the majors last season, though he has yet to see game action. He had a 2.98 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 55:32 K:BB over 63.1 innings at Triple-A in 2019.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Officially sent to minors
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Weigel was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old right-hander had a good showing in camp before MLB suspended the Grapefruit League schedule, but Atlanta has apparently decided Weigel would be better off in the rotation at Gwinnett than in the big-league bullpen to begin the regular season.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Competing for bullpen spot
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Weigel has rung up a 0.00 ERA, 0.47 WHIP and 6:1 K:BB through 6.1 innings this spring.
The 25-year-old right-hander has yet to make his big-league debut and missed nearly the entire 2018 campaign following Tommy John surgery, but Weigel appears ready to make the leap to the majors based on his performance in camp so far. Whether Atlanta has room for him in the Opening Day bullpen is another question, but even if Weigel doesn't make the cut right away, he'll be on the short list of potential reinforcements during the regular season.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Optioned to minors
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Weigel was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Weigel is still yet to make his major-league debut (he did not make an appearance after being recalled Aug. 9). The right-hander carries an ERA of 2.96 with 42 strikeouts in 51.2 innings pitched at the Triple-A level this season. Outfielder Rafael Ortega was promoted to the majors in a corresponding move.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Back in majors
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Weigel was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett prior to Friday's game in Miami.
He hasn't pitched in three days, so Weigel will give the Braves a fresh bullpen arm in the short term. While he has been developed as a starter for most of this season (his first full year back from Tommy John surgery), he has been deployed as a reliever lately at Triple-A. Weigel has not allowed a run while striking out six and allowing two hits and two walks over his last seven innings. Despite a brief stint on the 25-man roster in July, the 25-year-old right-hander has yet to make his big-league debut.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Optioned to Triple-A
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Weigel was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Weigel was recalled Friday but did not make an appearance with the big-league club. His demotion was the corresponding move to activate Kevin Gausman (foot) -- Sunday's starter -- off the injured list.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Recalled to majors
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Weigel was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Wes Parsons was also recalled to the big leagues with Kyle Wright and Touki Toussaint being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in corresponding moves. Weigel has posted a 3-2 record, along with a 2.98 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 52 strikeouts across 60.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A. Although the 25-year-old has started 17 minor-league games this season, he is expected to work out of the major-league bullpen.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Advances to Triple-A
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Weigel was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Weigel opened the year with Double-A Mississippi, recording a 1.72 ERA in 15.2 innings. This won't be his first taste of Triple-A, as he started eight games for Gwinnett in 2017 before undergoing Tommy John surgery.
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Braves' Patrick Weigel: Opens at Double-A
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Weigel will open the year with Double-A Mississippi, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
The Braves' Triple-A rotation is very crowded and this is Weigel's first year back from Tommy John surgery, so it makes sense to give him a pretty conservative assignment to open the year. Prior to tearing his UCL, Weigel was knocking on the door of the majors, so it's possible he could get to the big leagues as a reliever later this summer. He will be developed as a starter until then, but given the Braves' organizational rotation depth, they may have a greater need in the bullpen.
