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Phillies' David Paulino: DFA'd Saturday
The Philadelphia Phillies designated David Paulino for assignment Saturday.Paulino struggled Saturday in his first big-league appearance of 2021, allowing a pair of runs on three hits in two innings of relief. The righty has struggled at Triple-A as well, so he doesn't figure to be a hot commodity on waivers and may find himself back in Lehigh Valley in a couple days.
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Phillies' David Paulino: Joins big-league bullpen
David Paulino's contract was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.Paulino owns a 5.48 ERA in 42.2 major-league innings, the last of which came back in 2018. He's been fine but hardly dominant in 51.2 frames for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, posting a 4.35 and a 25.2 percent strikeout rate. Nick Maton was optioned in a corresponding move.
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Phillies' David Paulino: Signs MiLB deal with Phillies
David Paulino signed a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.Paulino failed to find a spot with any team in 2020 after being released by the Blue Jays in August of 2019, but he'll get to compete for a role with Philadelphia in 2021. The 26-year-old made brief appearances in the majors over three seasons, posting a 5.48 ERA and 42:12 K:BB over 42.2 innings across 16 appearances (seven starts). Given his past experience in the big leagues, Paulino figures to get the chance to work with the major-league coaching staff during spring training.
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David Paulino: Released by Blue Jays
David Paulino (undisclosed) was released by the Blue Jays on Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.Paulino, who was acquired from the Astros in the Roberto Osuna trade last season, was cut loose after being designated for assignment last week and subsequently passing through waivers untouched. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-June with an undisclosed injury; he posted a 3.45 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB across 28.2 innings with Triple-A Buffalo prior to getting hurt.
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Blue Jays' David Paulino: Removed from 40-man roster
David Paulino (undisclosed) was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.Paulino, who has been sidelined since mid-June with an undisclosed injury, was dropped from Toronto's 40-man roster in order to clear room for Zack Godley, who was claimed off waivers in a corresponding move. Prior to getting injured, the 25-year-old Paulino compiled a 3.45 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB across 28.2 innings with Triple-A Buffalo.
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Blue Jays' David Paulino: Shut down with injury
Triple-A Buffalo placed David Paulino on its 7-day injured list Friday with an undisclosed issue, Pat Malacaro of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.T.J. Zeuch returned from a rehab assignment at High-A Dunedin to claim the opening in the Buffalo rotation vacated by Paulino's injury. Prior to getting shut down, Paulino, 25, posted a 3.45 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 28.2 innings across seven starts.
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Blue Jays' David Paulino: Optioned to minors
David Paulino was optioned to minor-league camp Friday, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as manager Charlie Montoyo recently mentioned Paulino as a possible setup option for the Toronto Blue Jays following injuries to Ryan Tepera (elbow) and John Axford (elbow). The 25-year-old right-hander, who posted a 5.40 ERA and 10:3 K:BB through five frames this spring, figures to join the Blue Jays' bullpen at some point in 2019.
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Blue Jays' David Paulino: Could get setup work
David Paulino struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Braves.Paulino's path to a set-up job got clearer when Ryan Tepera (elbow) and John Axford (elbow) were both ruled out for the beginning of the season. The right-hander has a 10:3 K:BB through five spring frames, and he has the raw stuff to thrive in a late-inning role if he can maintain his focus.
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Blue Jays' David Paulino: Stumbles against O's
David Paulino failed to record an out while giving up three runs on two hits and two walks in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.The right-hander had been putting together a strong spring prior to this disaster, coming into Wednesday's game with a 0.00 ERA and 7:1 K:BB over three innings. Paulino, acquired from the Astros last year in the Roberto Osuna trade, is being looked at as a possible setup man for Ken Giles this season, and he has the big fastball to thrive in that role if he can stay healthy in 2019.
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Blue Jays' David Paulino: Activated from DL; called up to majors
David Paulino (shoulder) was reinstated from the 7-day DL at Triple-A Buffalo and recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.Paulino has yet to pitch in Toronto's organization after coming over in a trade from Houston in late July. The right-hander was initially placed on the minor-league disabled list in May, so don't expect the Blue Jays to use him a whole bunch as he gets back into game action.