Orioles' Gregory Infante: Getting checkup with doctors
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Infante has secured a visa to travel to the United States but has yet to report to camp while being evaluated for the illness he developed during the offseason, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Infante met with team doctors in Miami, but no timeline was provided for the right-hander to arrive at spring training. Infante might be too far behind the rest of the team's other relief arms to make a serious run at winning an Opening Day roster spot.
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Orioles' Gregory Infante: Spring training arrival delayed
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Infante has yet to report to spring training from his native Venezuela, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
There is a lot of political unrest in Venezuela right now, delaying the visa process for a number of major leaguers. However, Infante is also dealing with an illness that doesn't allow him to leave the country just yet, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. This situation is unlikely to cause a lengthy absence, however, though it's unclear when he'll be back in the United States.
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Orioles' Gregory Infante: Reaches deal with Baltimore
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Infante agreed to a minor-league contract with the Orioles earlier this month, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
Infante's deal likely includes an invitation to big-league spring training that will afford him the opportunity to compete for a bullpen gig. The 31-year-old has been a serviceable reliever during parts of three seasons in the majors with the White Sox, accruing a 3.56 ERA and 7.9 K/9 while allowing only four home runs over 68.1 innings.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: DFA'd by White Sox
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The White Sox designated Infante for assignment and outrighted him to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Infante has been at Triple-A since the end of April, and the move effectively just removes him from the 40-man roster. The 30-year-old has struggled for both the White Sox and Knights in 2018, with eight runs allowed over nine innings in the majors and 14 runs allowed over 18 innings at Triple-A.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Returns to Triple-A
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Infante was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the White Sox on Saturday.
The move comes between games of Saturday's doubleheader with the Royals, as the team made room for Dylan Covey, who is starting Game 2. Infante had a 3.13 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 49 strikeouts across 54.2 innings out of the White Sox bullpen in 2017, but he's allowed eight runs on 12 hits and eight walks over nine innings this season.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Called up to majors
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Infante was called up to the majors Saturday, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.
Infante is up to replace Danny Farquhar, who is in the ICU in stable but critical condition after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Infante had been up for the White Sox earlier in the season, posting a 16.62 ERA in 4.1 innings and walking 20 percent of batters while striking out just 12 percent.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Optioned to Triple-A
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Infante was sent to Triple-A Charlotte following Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Infante had appeared in six games with the White Sox up to this point, allowing eight earned runs in just 4.1 innings of relief. He was a reliable option out of the bullpen for Chicago last season, posting a 3.13 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 54.2 innings, and will look to right the ship at the Triple-A level. The club didn't immediately announce a corresponding move.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Scheduled to pitch Monday
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Infante (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch Monday in the White Sox's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Infante faced hitters Friday during batting practice without incident, prompting the White Sox to clear him for his first appearance of the spring. After a six-year hiatus, Infante returned to the big leagues last season and found success in the second half with the White Sox, emerging as a key piece in an otherwise unimpressive bullpen. Since the regular season is still two and a half weeks away, Infante should have enough time to put in a few more Cactus League outings and secure his roster spot heading into Opening Day.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Will throw batting practice Friday
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Infante (shoulder) is expected to make his spring debut early next week after tossing a live batting practice session Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of The Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Infante has been sidelined from participating in any Cactus League outings due to shoulder inflammation but should be back to full health in the near future. The 30-year-old is looking to cement a spot in the White Sox's bullpen after posting a 3.13 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 54.2 innings of relief with the club last season.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Dealing with injury
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Infante has been slowed by shoulder inflammation this spring, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Infante, who is expected to throw a bullpen session Sunday or Monday, appeared in 52 games last season and is looking to secure a spot in Chicago's rebuilt bullpen. In order to do that, the right-hander will need to get back on the field and go full tilt.
White Sox's Gregory Infante: Part of ninth-inning committee Wednesday
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Infante retired the only batter he faced to lead off the ninth inning of Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.
Infante opened the ninth inning with the White Sox leading, 4-2, so this was a save opportunity for a team that finds itself without a true closer at this time. By retiring the first batter of the inning, he picked up a hold but was not given the opportunity to finish out the game as manager Rick Renteria played a matchup game for the rest of the inning. It didn't work out when Aaron Bummer and Jake Petricka combined to allow four hits and three runs. It's uncertain if Renteria will continue to mix-and-match his relievers in save opportunities or try to establish a trusted arm from the flotsam that currently makes up Chicago's bullpen. The 29-year-old Infante has some closing experience in the minors, but his work in Chicago this season -- 4.50 ERA, 4.2 BB/9 -- suggests he's not someone on which fantasy owners should rely.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Summoned back to majors
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Infante was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Infante was added to the White Sox's roster to replace David Robertson, who was placed on the paternity list earlier in the day. The 29-year-old owns a 4.79 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 20.2 innings with the big club this season. He'll likely be sent back to Charlotte once Robertson rejoins the team, which should be before the weekend.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Sent down to Triple-A
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Infante was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
Infante has been inconsistent out of the bullpen this season, but he'd been improving lately, having held the opposition scoreless over his last four appearances. Still, he has a 4.79 ERA and 1.65 WHIP, so the White Sox will give him a chance to refine his mechanics down on the farm, calling up right-hander Juan Minaya to take his place on the roster. However, they could certainly turn back to the 29-year-old should the need arise. This season has marked Infante's first in the majors since 2010.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Allows four runs in win
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Infante allowed four runs on four hits while striking out one over one-plus innings in Monday's 10-7 win over the Orioles.
Thankfully for the White Sox, they had a comfortable lead when Infante entered the game and could absorb the four-run body blow. He's been nothing but a low-leverage reliever since being called up in mid-May and will continue along in that vein until some of the team's injured pitchers make their way back to Chicago.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Heads to big leagues
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Infante had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Calling up Infante is the corresponding roster move after Cody Asche was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. The 29-year-old right-hander hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010, also with the White Sox, but his stellar 2.08 ERA and 11.1 K/9 in 13 Triple-A innings this season could help him succeed in a low-leverage relief role.
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White Sox's Gregory Infante: Signs minor league contract with White Sox
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Infante agreed to a minor league deal with the White Sox, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
The 29-year-old struggled in 2016, accumulating a 5.11 ERA across 61.2 innings with the Phillies' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2010, and that doesn't look like it will change with the White Sox next season.
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Phillies' Gregory Infante: Reassigned to minor league camp
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Infante was reassigned to minor league camp on Saturday.
Infante agreed to a minor league deal with the Phillies in December after spending a majority of 2015 on the Blue Jays' Triple-A club, the Buffalo Bison. The 28-year-old is not expected to make much of an impact for the Phillies this season and has only pitched in five major league games (all in 2010 with the White Sox) during his career.
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Phillies' Gregory Infante: Signs with Phillies
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Infante agreed to a minor league contract with the Phillies on Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Infante spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 2.77 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 48.2 innings. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010, but the 28-year-old could work his way into the big league bullpen if he can continue finding success in the minors.
