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Twins' Matt Belisle: Activated from DL
Matt Belisle (knee) was activated from the 10-day DL on Friday.Belisle has missed the last 22 games due to right knee chondromalacia. He's been terrible since he joined the Minnesota Twins with a 9.15 ERA in 19.2 IP. The Twins are likely keeping him on the roster to mentor several younger players in the bullpen.
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Twins' Matt Belisle: Tosses another live BP session
Matt Belisle (knee) threw another live batting practice session, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Belisle said everything went well during his third live BP session. The reliever, who has been out since Aug. 7 with sore cartilage in his knee, is on track to be activated in early September.
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Twins' Matt Belisle: Throws live batting practice
Matt Belisle (knee) threw live batting practice Saturday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Belisle has been out since Aug. 7 with sore cartilage in his right knee. His return date is not yet clear, but he appears to be making progress in his recovery.
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Twins' Matt Belisle: Heads to disabled list
Matt Belisle was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right knee chondromalacia (sore cartilage) Tuesday.It's unclear how much time the issue will cause Belisle to miss. In a corresponding move, Matt Magill was reinstated from the paternity list.
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Twins' Matt Belisle: Signs with Twins
Matt Belisle signed a major-league contract with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.It's somewhat of a surprise that Belisle was able to land a major-league deal, as he's 38 years old and posted a 5.06 ERA with a paltry 9.1 percent strikeout rate in 10.2 innings before being released by Cleveland. He'll head back to Minnesota, where he tossed 60.1 innings with a 4.03 ERA last season. He picked up nine saves for the Twins late in the year after closer Brandon Kintzler was traded, but it would be surprising to see him in a high-leverage role right away upon arrival.
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Matt Belisle: Leaves Cleveland again
Matt Belisle was released by Cleveland on Monday in order pursue another pro opportunity.Belisle became a free agent in early May after declining an outright assignment to Triple-A, though he signed back with the Indians eight days later. He's now been released again in order to take a job elsewhere. What exactly that job is has not yet become clear. The 38-year-old has a mediocre 4.20 ERA over 15 big-league seasons.
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Indians' Matt Belisle: Re-signs with Cleveland
Matt Belisle agreed to a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.Belisle will report to Triple-A Columbus. He was recently designated for assignment by the organization, but refused an outright assignment to the minors and became a free agent just over a week ago. Over eight appearances with the big-league club in 2018, the right-hander logged a 5.06 ERA and four strikeouts in 10.2 innings of relief.
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Matt Belisle: Heads to free agency
Matt Belisle became a free agent after declining his outright assignment to Triple-A on Tuesday.Belisle was designated for assignment Wednesday after producing a 5.06 ERA in 10.2 innings for Cleveland to start the season. His vast big-league experience should help him land a minor-league deal.
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Indians' Matt Belisle: Designated for assignment
Matt Belisle was designated for assignment by Cleveland on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.Belisle appeared in eight games for the Cleveland Indians during the first month of the 2018 season, accumulating a 5.06 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with a 4:1 K:BB over 10.2 innings of relief. The 38-year-old will be subjected to waivers, though he will report to Triple-A Columbus if he goes unclaimed by another organization. In a corresponding move, Cleveland recalled Ben Taylor from the Clippers.
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Indians' Matt Belisle: Earns spot on Opening Day roster
Matt Belisle earned a roster spot in the Cleveland Indians' bullpen, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.Belisle signed a minor-league deal with the club last month and was able to impress the organization throughout spring training, securing a low-leverage relief role to open the 2018 season. During 62 appearances with the Twins last year, he logged a 4.03 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with a 54:22 K:BB over 60.1 innings.