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Kyle Zimmer: Cut loose by Reds
The Reds released Kyle Zimmer on Aug. 9.After making 52 appearances in the majors for Kansas City in 2021, Zimmer joined the Reds on a minor-league deal this offseason and was unable to earn a spot in Cincinnati's Opening Day bullpen. Over his 30 innings at Triple-A Louisville this season, Zimmer posted a 6.90 ERA and 1.97 WHIP.
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Reds' Kyle Zimmer: Won't make Opening Day roster
The Cincinnati Reds moved Kyle Zimmer to minor-league camp Tuesday.Zimmer was one of four Reds pitchers removed from big-league camp in the organization's latest round of roster cuts in advance of Opening Day. The 30-year-old right-hander had made 83 appearances for the Royals over the past three seasons, producing a 5.19 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 7.5 K-BB% across 95.1 innings. He'll likely begin the season as a member of the bullpen at Triple-A Louisville.
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Reds' Kyle Zimmer: Lands in Cincinnati
Kyle Zimmer signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a non-roster invitee Saturday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.Zimmer owns a 5.19 ERA in 95.1 career major-league innings, walking 14.2 percent of opposing batters, so he's unlikely to find himself pitching in high-leverage innings should he make the roster.
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Kyle Zimmer: Released by Royals
The Royals requested unconditional release waivers on Kyle Zimmer on Monday.Zimmer was designated for assignment by the Royals on Friday and will now be free to seek out other opportunities. He made 52 appearances (two starts) in the majors during the 2021 campaign and posted a 4.83 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 54 innings.
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Royals' Kyle Zimmer: Designated for assignment
Kyle Zimmer was designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals on Friday.It took a long time, but the Royals have finally given up on Zimmer, to some extent. He logged a 4.83 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 52 appearances last season.
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Royals' Kyle Zimmer: Gives up homer Monday
Kyle Zimmer allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits in one inning during Monday's 8-3 loss to Cleveland.Zimmer gave up a solo home run to his brother, Cleveland outfielder Bradley Zimmer, and a sacrifice fly by Andres Gimenez yielded another run. The 30-year-old Zimmer hasn't been very effective in September with seven runs allowed (five earned) across seven innings. He now has a 5.12 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 44:29 K:BB, two saves and 10 holds through 51 innings overall.
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Royals' Kyle Zimmer: Logs clean inning
Kyle Zimmer pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Baltimore.Since he returned from neck spasms Aug. 23, Zimmer has logged 4.1 innings. He's allowed two runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in that span. The right-hander was working in a high-leverage spots prior to the injury, but he's taken a less prominent role lately with no decisions, saves or holds since July 27. He has a 4.76 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 43:27 K:BB with two saves, 10 holds, one blown save and a 4-1 record in 45.1 innings this year.
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Royals' Kyle Zimmer: Returns from injury
Kyle Zimmer (neck) was reinstated from the injured list Monday.Zimmer wound up missing just shy of three weeks due to neck spasms. He was pitching fairly well for most of the season, posting a 3.46 ERA through his first 37 appearances, but he struggled over his final four outings prior to landing on the injured list, giving up seven runs in two innings of work while walking six batters. Assuming he can recapture the form he showed for most of the season, he could fill an important role in the Kansas City Royals' bullpen down the stretch.
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Royals' Kyle Zimmer: Set to begin rehab assignment
Kyle Zimmer (neck) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.Zimmer landed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 4 due to neck spasms, but he'll return to game action a week later. The right-hander isn't eligible to return until this weekend but shouldn't require many rehab appearances following his brief absence.
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Royals' Kyle Zimmer: Shut down with neck spasms
The Kansas City Royals placed Kyle Zimmer on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to neck spasms, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.Kansas City reinstated infielder Emmanuel Rivera (wrist) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Zimmer presumably experienced the neck issues during his appearance in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the White Sox, when he walked all three batters he faced.
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