Braves' Brian Moran: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Atlanta reassigned Moran to minor-league camp Tuesday.
Moran spent almost all of last season in Triple-A, where he put up a 3.10 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 98.2 innings. He will almost certainly return to Triple-A ball to begin 2023 and could see a bit of time in the majors if Atlanta's depth is ever tested during the season.
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Braves' Brian Moran: Signs with Atlanta
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Moran agreed Monday with Atlanta on a minor-league contract and received an invitation to MLB spring training, Chris Harris of the Mississippi Braves reports.
Moran spent the 2022 season with the Angels, and he made just one MLB appearance while allowing two runs over a third of an inning. The southpaw is likely no more than organizational depth, but he will battle for a bullpen spot during the Grapefruit League.
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Angels' Brian Moran: Clears waivers
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Moran cleared waivers Thursday and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Moran was designated for assignment Monday but went unclaimed and will remain in the Angels organization. The lefty reliever has appeared in one big-league game this season, allowing two earned runs on three hits and a walk over one-third of an inning.
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Angels' Brian Moran: Designated for assignment
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Moran was designated for assignment by the Angels on Monday.
Moran spent eight days on the active roster but made just a single appearance, allowing two runs while recording just one out Thursday against Texas. Kenny Rosenberg had his contract selected in a corresponding move and will take his place on the roster.
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Angels' Brian Moran: Contract selected by Halos
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Moran had his contract selected by the Angels on Sunday.
Moran missed out on the Opening Day roster after being in camp as a non-roster invitee, but he'll end up joining the Angels' bullpen early in the season. The veteran left-handed last saw big-league action in 2020 and allowed five earned runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 4.2 innings.
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Angels' Brian Moran: Left off Opening Day roster
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Moran isn't on the Angels' Opening Day roster, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Moran served as a non-roster invitee this spring and was unable to secure a spot in the Opening Day bullpen after posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in six innings across six Cactus League appearances. He'll attempt to carve out a role at Triple-A Salt Lake and will be a candidate to provide bullpen depth at some point in 2022.
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Angels' Brian Moran: Serving as non-roster invitee
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Moran will serve as a non-roster invitee for the Angels during spring training.
Moran signed a minor-league contract with the Angels in late November, and he'll get a chance to work with the team's big-league coaching staff this spring. The 33-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since he made seven relief appearances for the Marlins and Blue Jays in 2020. However, he was effective at Triple-A Durham last year, as he posted a 2.16 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 50 innings across 53 relief appearances.
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Rays' Brian Moran: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Rays reassigned Moran to their minor-league camp Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Though he made seven appearances between the Miami and Toronto bullpens in 2020, Moran was facing an uphill battle to make a Rays Opening Day roster that boasts more relief talent. He'll likely begin the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Durham, hoping to eventually earn another a look at the big-league level.
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Rays' Brian Moran: Invited to camp by Rays
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Moran signed with the Rays as a non-roster invitee Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The 32-year-old lefty has so far failed to distinguish himself at the highest level. He's thrown just 11 major-league innings in his career, allowing eight runs, with his 14.5 percent walk rate so far offsetting hit 30.9 percent strikeout rate. He missed most of last season with right patellar tendinitis.
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Brian Moran: Refuses outright assignment
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Moran (kneecap) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and outrighted to Triple-A Wichita on Wednesday, but he refused the assignment and was released by the Marlins, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The veteran left-hander began the season with Toronto but was claimed off waivers by Miami in early August before eventually going down with the kneecap injury. Moran appeared in seven games between the two teams and gave up five runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and six walks over 4.2 innings.
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Marlins' Brian Moran: Placed on 10-day IL
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Moran was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right knee patella tendinitis.
Moran had struggled over his past two relief appearances as he allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning. The injury could help provide an explanation for his poor performance. It's unclear how long the southpaw will be sidelined as a result.
Moran was recalled from the Marlins' alternate training site Saturday.
Moran returns to the big leagues just two days after getting sent down. He owns a 4:1 K:BB in a pair of scoreless innings over three appearances thus far this season.
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Marlins' Brian Moran: Optioned to alternate site
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Moran was optioned to the Marlins' alternate training site Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Given that Moran has four strikeouts while allowing just two baserunners in two innings this season, he will likely be back in the big-league bullpen sometime this summer. He pitched an inning in Wednesday's game, so perhaps the Marlins simply wanted to keep their freshest arms active in the short term.
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Marlins' Brian Moran: Gets activated
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The Marlins added Moran to their 30-man active roster Tuesday.
With the Marlins placing 13 players on the injured list Tuesday -- including eight pitchers -- Moran was a logical choice to join the 30-man roster. Moran was one of several relievers the Marlins have scooped up off waivers in recent days, with Miami bringing him back for his second stint with the organization after he previously made his big-league debut with the club in the second half of 2019. The lefty had previously made two appearances with the Blue Jays this season.
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Marlins' Brian Moran: Returns to Miami
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The Marlins claimed Moran off waivers from the Blue Jays on Sunday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
Moran is the latest in a long line of waiver and trade pickups over the past week for the Marlins, who are in need of reinforcements across the roster with the team preparing to return to action this week with several players missing due to MLB's COVID-19 protocol. The 31-year-old previously made 10 appearances out of the Miami bullpen in 2019, working 6.1 innings and giving up three earned runs while striking out 10. Expect the Marlins to formally recall him before the team returns to action Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Brian Moran: Dropped from active roster
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Moran was optioned off the Blue Jays' active roster Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Moran will make way for Nate Pearson, whose contract was selected ahead of his big-league debut in a corresponding move. Moran will remain with the taxi squad for now and could be the first name called upon when the Blue Jays need another pitcher.
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Blue Jays' Brian Moran: Selected for 60-man roster
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Moran will be a part of the Blue Jays' 60-man roster.
Moran made his major-league debut with the Marlins in 2019, but he was released in January after posting a 4.26 ERA and a 10:2 K:BB over 6.1 innings. He signed a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays in February, but he had a lackluster spring training as he allowed four earned runs over five innings.
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Blue Jays' Brian Moran: Gets minor-league deal with Toronto
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Moran signed with the Blue Jays as a non-roster invitee Friday.
The 31-year-old lefty made his big-league debut for the Marlins last season, allowing three runs in 6.1 innings. He spent most of the year with Triple-A New Orleans, striking out 30.6 percent of opposing batters while recording a 3.15 ERA in 60.0 innings oif work.
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Brian Moran: Cut loose by Miami
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Moran was released by the Marlins on Friday, Anderson Pickard of MLB Daily Dish reports.
Moran was cast off the 40-man roster Wednesday, and he'll now head for the open market after the Marlins requested unconditional release waivers on the southpaw.
