Bleich was traded from the Red Sox to the Twins in exchange for cash considerations, and he'll report to Triple-A Rochester.
Prior to being dealt to Minnesota, the southpaw struggled to a 5.59 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB in 19.1 innings with Triple-A Pawtucket. The 32-year-old has made two big-league appearances in his career (both last year with the Athletics), allowing two runs on two hits while recording just one out (via strikeout) in those outings.
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Red Sox's Jeremy Bleich: Signs with Red Sox
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Bleich signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Bleich will join the Red Sox after being cut loose by the Phillies prior to the start of the season. The 31-year-old southpaw made his major-league debut with the Athletics last season, allowing two runs on two hits while recording just one out in two appearances. He'll serve as organizational bullpen depth.
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Jeremy Bleich: Cut by Phillies
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Bleich was released by the Phillies on Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Bleich struck out 11 batters in nine spring innings but also walked seven. The 31-year-old has thrown just one-third of an inning in his big-league career, so he'll be looking for a minor-league deal as his next contract.
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Phillies' Jeremy Bleich: Inks deal with Phillies
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Bleich agreed to a minor-league deal with Philadelphia on Friday, which includes an invite to spring training.
Bleich spent a majority of last season at the Triple-A level within Oakland's system, posting a 2.63 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 51.1 innings of relief. He did earn his first promotion to the big leagues at age 31, but Bleich failed to find any success during his two outings. Expect him to serve as depth for the Phillies in the minors.
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Athletics' Jeremy Bleich: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Bleich was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Bleich was designated for assignment on Monday and went unclaimed on waivers. The 31-year-old will head to Triple-A after making his first two career big-league appearances, going back to filling the organizational depth role in which he's spent the majority of his career.
Athletics' Jeremy Bleich: Designated for assignment
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Bleich was designated for assignment by Oakland on Monday.
Bleich was sent to the minors in late July when the Athletics traded for Jeurys Familia. Another trade, this time for Mike Fiers, will send Bleich off the 40-man roster entirely. The 31-year-old reached the majors for the first time this season, allowing a pair of runs and getting just one out. His age and lack of experience make it seem unlikely that he'll get claimed off waivers.
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Athletics' Jeremy Bleich: Sent back to minors
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The Athletics optioned Bleich to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
His demotion clears a spot on the active roster for Jeurys Familia, whom the Athletics acquired Saturday in a deal with the Mets. Bleich made two appearances during his stint with the big club, retiring only one batter and giving up two runs on two hits.
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Athletics' Jeremy Bleich: Called up Friday
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Bleich was promoted to the big-league club Friday from Triple-A Nashville, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
Bleich has posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 38 strikeouts over 39 innings for the Sounds this season. He'll figure to be used out of the bullpen in mid-to-low leverage situations during his first stint in the major leagues.
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Athletics' Jeremy Bleich: Sent to minor-league camp
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Bleich was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
Bleich has thrown three innings over three games this spring, during which he's allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk. Look for him to start the season at Triple-A Nashville, as he threw for a 3.22 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 31 games (50.1 innings) at Triple-A Oklahoma City last season as a member of the Dodgers organization.
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Athletics' Jeremy Bleich: Receives spring invite from A's
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Bleich will attend Athletics' spring training as a non-roster invitee, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old Bleich is in the midst of a 10-year professional career but has yet to pitch an inning in the major leagues. The southpaw spent the majority of his 2017 campaign with Triple-A Oklahoma City of the Dodgers' organization, posting a 3.22 ERA over 50.1 innings of relief work. He'll he hard-pressed to crack the Athletics' Opening Day roster.
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Dodgers' Jeremy Bleich: Signs with Dodgers
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Bleich signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers on Saturday, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.
The left-handed reliever was released by the Diamondbacks last month. Bleich spent 2016 with Double-A Reading in the Phillies organization, where he posted a 4.14 ERA over 41.1 innings. He'll provide organizational pitching depth at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but will need to improve upon his 24:14 K:BB if he wants to earn his first shot at the big leagues.
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Diamondbacks' Jeremy Bleich: Joins Diamondbacks on minors deal
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Bleich signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
Bleich was in the Pirates' minor league system all of 2016, spending most of his time with Double-A Reading, where he accumulated a 4.14 ERA in 41.1 innings pitched to go along with a 23:14 K:BB ratio. He'll give the Diamondbacks some additional relief depth in the minors.
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Phillies' Jeremy Bleich: Signs a minor league deal with the Phillies
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The Phillies signed Bleich to a minor league contract, Baseball America reports.
Bleich spent last season in the Pirates' minor league system. He was 1-2 with a 2.88 ERA and a 42:14 K:BB ratio in 56.1 innings across three levels. He will give the Phillies some additional relief depth in the minors.
