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• Rays' Jake Brentz: Latches on with Tampa Bay

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  The Rays signed Brentz to a minor-league contract Dec. 7. Brentz hasn't been the same since coming back from Tommy John surgery, most recently posting an 11.40 ERA while walking 52 over 30 innings between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha in the Royals organization. The lefty showed promise in his rookie season back in 2021 and the Rays will try to coax that back out of him.

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• Royals' Jake Brentz: Receives outright assignment

  06/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brentz cleared waivers and was assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday. Brentz was dropped from the Royals' 40-man roster Monday, and after going unclaimed he'll stick in the organization. The 29-year-old has surrendered 29 earned runs over 17.2 combined innings across Double-A and Triple-A this season.

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• Royals' Jake Brentz: Departs 40-man roster

  06/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Royals designated Brentz for assignment Monday. Brentz has struggled since coming back from Tommy John surgery and also a lat issue, posting a 12.71 ERA and 15:30 K:BB over 17 innings in the minors this season. He'll likely clear waivers and could end up sticking around in the Kansas City organization.

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• Royals' Jake Brentz: Activated and optioned

  05/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Royals activated Brentz (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. The hamstring injury that landed Brentz on the IL before the season is no longer an issue, but what is a problem is the 17 walks he issued over six rehab innings. Brentz will stay in the minors to work on ironing out his command problems.

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• Royals' Jake Brentz: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain

  03/19/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brentz was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Brentz missed all of last season due to a lat injury he suffered while working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and he's now in line to be sidelined for the next six weeks. The 29-year-old southpaw was having a rough spring before getting hurt, surrendering nine earned runs in just 4.1 innings.

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