Detwiler elected free agency after clearing waivers Wednesday.
Rather than reporting to Triple-A Louisville after being cast off the Reds' 40-man roster, Detwiler will assess his options on the open market before choosing his next organization. Regardless of where he lands, Detwiler will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal after he turned in underwhelming ratios (4.44 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 14.8 K-BB%) over his 30 relief appearances with Cincinnati.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Reds designated Detwiler for assignment Tuesday.
Detwiler's removal from the 40-man roster comes after he allowed five earned runs and eight baserunners in 2.1 innings over his last two relief appearances, inflating his season ERA and WHIP to 4.44 and 1.56, respectively. The Reds selected reliever Derek Law's contract from Triple-A Louisville to fill Detwiler's spot on the roster and in the Cincinnati bullpen.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Records first save of season
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Detwiler picked up the save Sunday against the Brewers, pitching a perfect inning while striking out two.
With a clean inning, Detwiler recorded his first save of the season. Skipper David Bell opted to use Alexis Diaz for the hold in the eighth and Hunter Strickland in the ninth. The latter proceeded to blow his fourth save and enabled Detwiler to come in for the save in the 10th. The Reds have followed a closer-by-committee approach this season, as Detwiler is now the ninth reliever to earn a save. Despite the save, Detwiler figures to be at best third in line for save opportunities to close out the season, even with Art Warren injured.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Activated by Reds
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Detwiler (back) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Detwiler landed on the injured list with low back pain in early July but will rejoin the Reds' bullpen after missing three weeks. The 36-year-old was productive over his first four appearances in July, posting a 2.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in four innings.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Placed on 15-day IL
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Detwiler was placed on the 15-day injured list with low back pain Saturday, retroactive to July 8.
Detwiler has been relatively effective since the start of July, posting a 2.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in four innings over four relief appearances. However, he's dealing with a back issue that will keep him sidelined until at least July 23. Right-hander Buck Farmer's contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville to take his place in the rotation.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Reinstated from bereavement list
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Detwiler (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list Friday.
Detwiler spent a week on the bereavement list but will rejoin the Reds' bullpen ahead of Friday's series opener against San Francisco. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless relief inning during his 2022 debut for the Reds.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Moves to bereavement list
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Detwiler (personal) was placed on the bereavement list Friday.
Detwiler had his contract selected by the Reds last weekend but will now step away from the team to deal with a personal situation. He's appeared in one game and had two strikeouts and one walk over one scoreless inning.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Contract selected by Reds
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Detwiler's contract was selected by the Reds on Saturday.
Detwiler joined the Reds on a minor-league deal in early April, and he recorded a 3.86 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in seven innings over seven relief appearances at Triple-A Louisville. The 36-year-old has 13 years of major-league experience under his belt, but he should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations for Cincinnati.
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Reds' Ross Detwiler: Joins Cincinnati organization
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Detwiler signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on April 7.
Cincinnati has yet to assign Detwiler to an affiliate, as he's presumably still in Arizona at the Reds' facility going through his buildup program after he didn't attend spring training with another organization. Once he's deemed ready for game action, Detwiler will presumably settle at Triple-A Louisville, where he'll be looking to perform well enough to earn a promotion to the big-league bullpen. The 36-year-old southpaw made 53 appearances (five starts) between the Marlins and Padres in 2021, logging a 4.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 62:20 K:BB across 52.1 innings.
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Padres' Ross Detwiler: Earns win Thursday
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Detwiler (3-1) earned the win over San Francisco on Thursday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he walked one batter.
The lefty reliever wasn't efficient in the outing, throwing only six of 16 pitches for strikes. He was able to escape the inning without any damage on the scoreboard, however, and he earned the win as a result of San Diego pulling out the victory in the bottom of the 10th. Since joining the Padres on Sept. 14, Detwiler has given up one run while notching a 4:4 K:BB across 3.2 innings.
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Padres' Ross Detwiler: Heading to San Diego
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Detwiler signed a major-league contract with the Padres on Tuesday.
Detwiler was designated for assignment by the Marlins last week after posting a 4.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 56:15 K:BB across 45.1 innings this season, but he's now latched on with a new team. The 35-year-old started five games but primarily worked out of the bullpen for Miami, though he may be pressed into starting duty for San Diego with Chris Paddack (elbow) on the injured list and Blake Snell (groin) also banged up.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Designated for assignment
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Detwiler was designated for assignment Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Detwiler has not surrendered a run in 10 straight appearances (8.1 innings), but his ERA still sits at 4.96 for the season. Eddy Alvarez's contract was selected in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Crushed as opener
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Detwiler (1-1) took the loss in Monday's 18-1 rout at the hands of the Nationals after surrendering eight runs on seven hits -- including four home runs -- in one inning. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
He did hit a batter, though, and all eight of his baserunners came around to score. Detwiler got the hook with nobody out in the second inning after a three-run blast by Trea Turner. The veteran hurler likely wasn't set to last long as the opener anyway, but Detwiler dug a hole the Marlins' offense had no chance to climb out of. The outing tacked nearly two full runs onto his ERA, and he'll carry a 6.11 mark with a 1.39 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB through 35.1 innings into his next appearance.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Opening again Monday
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Detwiler will start Monday's game at Washington, Ethan Budowsky of SB Nation reports.
The veteran southpaw will make his fifth start of the season with manager Don Mattingly employing another bullpen day versus the Nationals. Detwiler has covered more than two frames in only three appearances this year, so he'll likely only pitch an inning or two as Monday's opener.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Tosses scoreless first
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Detweiler pitched a scoreless first inning, allowing a hit and a walk but striking out two Friday against the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.
Detweiler was awarded the start in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies. The 35-year-old found himself in some trouble with runners on the corners and two outs but was able to send Didi Gregorius down swinging to get out of the inning. The left-hander owns a 4.19 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB over 34.1 innings and will continue to typically serve as a middle-innings reliever.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Gets start in doubleheader game
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Detwiler is slated to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader in Philadelphia, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Detwiler will make his fourth start of the season, but just like the three occasions before, he's likely to be deployed as more of an opener than a traditional starter. The 35-year-old lefty hasn't tossed more than three innings in any of his 31 outings this season, so he'll presumably work two or three frames Friday before giving way to the bullpen.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Hit hard Wednesday
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Detwiler didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers, coughing up five runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 2.2 innings. He struck out three.
The veteran southpaw was perfect through two innings, but the wheels came off in the third after AJ Pollock led off the frame with a solo shot. Detwiler came into Wednesday with a 2.93 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB over his prior 14 appearances and 15.1 innings, and he'll remain in a long relief/swingman role for Miami.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Slated to serve as opener Wednesday
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Detwiler will serve as an opener during Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Detwiler tossed three innings in his latest relief appearance last Friday, and the Marlins could be looking to get similar length out of the southpaw Wednesday. Miami's pitching plans following Detwiler aren't clear, but they likely include the use of multiple relievers.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Picks up win
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Detwiler (1-0) issued a walk and recorded a strikeout in one scoreless inning, earning the win versus Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Detwiler pitched the eighth inning and became the pitcher of record when Miami took the lead in the bottom half of the frame. The 35-year-old has logged a 2.79 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 24:10 K:BB across 19.1 innings this season. With no saves or holds, Detwiler has mostly served in a low-leverage role in the bullpen, and he's also opened two contests.
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Marlins' Ross Detwiler: Tosses two scoreless innings
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Detwiler pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Arizona. He did not factor in the decision.
Detwiler was first pitcher to take the mound in a bullpen game, so he wasn't expected to have a chance at earning a win. The 35-year-old southpaw got through his two innings on 23 pitches (18 strikes). He has a solid 2.53 ERA, but his 1.22 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB indicate he lacks a dominant edge to his pitching. Detwiler will likely continue to see most of his work in low-leverage bullpen assignments.
