Eibner signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Saturday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Eibner made three relief appearances for Miami in 2020 and gave up five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four in 3.1 innings. He was removed from the 40-man roster twice in September, but he'll now rejoin the organization on a minor-league deal. The right-hander will report to the alternate training site to begin the year.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Clears waivers again
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Eibner cleared waivers Friday and was outrighted to the Marlins' alternate training site.
Eibner was removed from the 40-man roster twice in September, but he cleared waivers both times to remain in the organization. The right-handed reliever made three appearances for the big club in 2020, working 3.1 innings and giving up five earned runs on seven hits and four walks.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: DFA'd again
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The Marlins designated Eibner for assignment Wednesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Miami is removing Eibner from its 40-man roster for the second time this season. The transaction clears a spot on the active roster for reliever Stephen Tarpley (oblique), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Eibner has made three appearances for the Marlins this season, giving up seven runs (five earned) in 3.1 innings.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Contract selected by Marlins
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Eibner's contract was selected by the Marlins on Monday.
Eibner was designated for assignment at the end of August, but he remained in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. He'll now provide assistance in the major-league bullpen over the final week of the regular season. The right-hander allowed three runs on two hits and four walks while striking out one over 1.1 innings during two appearances earlier in the year.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Not on 40-man roster
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Eibner was not added to the Marlins' 40-man roster and remains at the alternate training site, jordan reports.
The 31-year-old reportedly had his contract selected by Miami on Thursday, but the team apparently opted to go in a different direction. Eibner appeared in two games for the Marlins in August and allowed three runs on two hits with one strikeout and four walks over 1.1 innings.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Contract selected
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Eibner's contract was selected Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
He was designated for assignment two weeks ago, but with the Marlins about to play 15 games in 11 days, they need all the pitching reinforcements they can get. Eibner should be limited to mop-up duty for the most part.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Outrighted to alternate site
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Eibner was outrighted to Miami's alternate training site Thursday.
He was designated for assignment last week but will remain in the organization. Eibner gave up three runs while walking four in 1.1 innings before getting cast off the 40-man roster.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Designated for assignment
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Eibner was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Saturday.
Eibner had mixed results in two relief appearances this season, and he'll be cast off the 40-man roster as part of a string of transactions. The right-hander allowed three runs on two hits and four walks over 1.1 innings this year.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Contract selected by Marlins
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Eibner's contract was selected by the Marlins on Tuesday.
Eibner was added to the Marlins' 60-man roster recently, and he'll now join the major-league bullpen as part of a string of transactions Tuesday. The 31-year-old spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons in the majors as an outfielder, but he'll now work as a pitcher for the Marlins, likely in low-leverage situations.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Joins 60-man roster
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Eibner was added to the Marlins' alternate training site Monday.
Eibner signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Tuesday, and he'll work with the alternate squad. The team is expected to use him as a pitcher, but he's a bit of a long shot to appear in the majors during the abbreviated 2020 season.
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Marlins' Brett Eibner: Joins Marlins on minors deal
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Eibner signed a minor-league deal with the Marlins on Tuesday and will join the team's alternate training site, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Eibner spent parts of two seasons in the big leagues in 2016 and 2017 with the Royals, Athletics and Dodgers, appearing exclusively as an outfielder. He's been a two-way player more recently, however, appearing as an outfielder and a pitcher both in the Rangers' minor-league system and with the independent Sugar Land Skeeters. The Marlins are expected to use him as a pitcher.
Eibner (elbow) pitched an inning in the rookie-level Arizona League on Tuesday, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Eibner is a former outfielder who injured his elbow and needed Tommy John surgery after initially attempting a conversion to pitching while in the Dodgers' organization. The Rangers announced him as an outfielder when they signed him last December, but the transformation from the field to the mound continues.
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Rangers' Brett Eibner: Agrees to deal with Texas
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Eibner (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Friday, Jared Sandler of 105.3 The Fan reports.
Eibner will likely miss part or most of the 2018 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in early August, which was required after he attempted to convert from an outfielder to a relief pitcher for the Dodgers. It's important to note that the Rangers announced Eibner as an outfielder during his signing, which dispels any notion that he will try to return as a pitcher. He'll have a much faster recovery from the surgery as a position player anyway. During 17 big-league games with Los Angeles in 2017, he slashed .182/.250/.364 with two home runs and six RBI.
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Brett Eibner: Let go by Dodgers
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Eibner (elbow) was released by the Dodgers on Monday, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
Eibner was cut loose after being designated for assignment earlier in the week. The 28-year-old slashed .182/.250/.364 with two homers in 17 games with the Dodgers this season. Eibner underwent Tommy John surgery at the beginning of August, so he isn't expected to return until late next season.
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Dodgers' Brett Eibner: Designated for assignment
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Eibner (elbow) was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday.
Just a month after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Eibner was handed a DFA in order to make room for September call-ups on the active roster. This was a somewhat expected move considering he won't be returning to the field until late next season. During 17 games with the Dodgers this season, Eibner hit .182/.250/.364 with a pair of home runs and six RBI.
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Dodgers' Brett Eibner: Out for year following TJ surgery
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Eibner (elbow) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery Tuesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
There was some speculation earlier in the year that Eibner could develop as a pitcher a bit and act as a hybrid outfielder/reliever for Los Angeles at some point, but this likely puts the kibosh on those plans. The 28-year-old will likely be able to return to action much earlier as a hitter than as a pitcher, but this appears to be an extended absence for him either way.
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Dodgers' Brett Eibner: Heads back to minors
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Eibner was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Eibner has struggled mightily during his brief tenure in the big leagues this season, and with the Dodgers getting Justin Turner back from the disabled list Friday, Eibner was an easy choice to send back to the minors. He'll continue to act as organizational outfield depth until injuries arise in Los Angeles again.
Dodgers' Brett Eibner: Smacks two-run homer Friday
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Eibner went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 7-2 win over the Marlins on Friday.
Just recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in the wake of Justin Turner's hamstring injury, Eibner paid immediate dividends, taking Justin Nicolino deep with a 403-foot shot to center in the fourth. The 28-year-old has slashed .308/.400/.769 in 13 games with the big-league club overall this season and should see solid playing time during his current stint.
