Tepera was released by the Cardinals on Wednesday.
Tepera was with the Cards for just three days before being designated for assignment and now he's hit the free agent market. The veteran reliever has posted a 7.59 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 12 appearances this season between the Angels and Cardinals.
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Cardinals' Ryan Tepera: Leaves 40-man roster
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The Cardinals designated Tepera for assignment Thursday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Just three days after signing a one-year deal with the Cardinals, Tepera will now be cast off the 40-man roster and sent through waivers. Tepera allowed two runs across two innings with the club, and he holds a 7.59 ERA and 2.06 WHIP on the season.
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Cardinals' Ryan Tepera: Joins St. Louis
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Tepera signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Tepera was released by the Angels last month after holding a 7.27 ERA in 10 appearances this season, but he got back on track after inking a minor-league deal with the Rangers, tossing eight scoreless frames with 11 strikeouts. The veteran reliever will fill a middle relief role in St. Louis.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Angels designated Tepera for assignment Sunday.
Tepera has struggled throughout the 2023 campaign, and his poor outing against the Guardians on Saturday that saw him allow a pair of solo homers and blow a save ended up being the final straw. Because of Tepera's previous success in the past there could be some interest in his services on the waiver wire, and it seems unlikely that the right-hander would accept an outright assignment to Triple-A if he goes unclaimed/untraded.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Blows save, takes loss
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Tepera (2-2) blew the save and took the loss in Saturday's 8-6 loss to Cleveland. He allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.
Tepera had a nightmare eighth inning, entering the game with a 6-4 lead and one out before immediately giving up a go-ahead three-run homer to Josh Naylor on just his second pitch. Though he managed to bounce back and get David Fry to go down swinging, Tepera was taken yard once again, this time by Andres Gimenez. After a brief stint on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder issue, Tepera had racked up seven strikeouts over 4.0 scoreless innings in his last three appearances but was unable to carry the success into Saturday's contest. The outing marked his second blown save of the season and hiked his ERA up to 7.27.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Activated from injured list
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Tepera was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Angels on Tuesday.
Tepera missed the last couple weeks of action with right shoulder inflammation. The veteran reliever was struggling before getting hurt but should return to high-leverage spots in the Angels' bullpen.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Starting rehab assignment
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Tepera (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Inland Empire on Friday, Steve Wendt of 66ers Radio reports.
Tepera is slated for one inning of work in what will be his first game action since he went down with right shoulder inflammation in mid-April. It's not clear how many additional rehab appearances he'll need before activation, but he's eligible to return Monday.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Lands on injured list
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Tepera was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation.
Tepera exited Saturday's game against the Red Sox with the shoulder issue, and the initial diagnosis is inflammation. The right-hander will be eligible to return from the injured list May 1, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Exited with shoulder injury
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Angels manager Phil Nevin told reporters after Saturday's loss to the Red Sox that Tepera left his appearance with a right shoulder injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Tepera walked in a run in the eighth inning and immediately pointed to his shoulder before exiting the contest. There's a very good chance that the right-hander will be heading to the injured list to give the Angels a fresh arm in the bullpen even if the injury isn't significant, but that will likely be determined by how Tepera is feeling before Sunday's game.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Leaves with apparent injury
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Tepera left Saturday's appearance against the Red Sox with an apparent injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. He took the loss while allowing three runs -- one earned -- over two-thirds of an inning.
Tepera appeared to be pointing to his right shoulder as he left the contest shortly after walking in a run in the eighth inning. Tucker Davidson entered in the right-hander's place.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Could get some save chances
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Angels manager Phil Nevin suggested Saturday that the team's choice of closer early in the season will depend on "what the game dictates," Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Carlos Estevez was reportedly the frontrunner for the ninth-inning role at the beginning of camp, but the veteran has struggled this spring. While Nevin didn't indicate that Estevez has fallen out of favor -- in fact, the manager emphasized that he expects Estevez to "get some big outs late in the game most of the year" -- the door was left open for others to perhaps get a crack at closing as well. Jimmy Herget and Tepera would be the most likely options if that scenario plays out, per Fletcher.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Takes loss Tuesday
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Tepera (5-4) allowed a run on a hit and two walks with one strikeout in 1.1 innings, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Athletics on Tuesday.
Tepera did fine in the ninth inning, but he loaded the bases and then walked Shea Langeliers to end the contest. That also ended a 4.2-innings scoreless streak for Tepera, who has worked as part of a closer committee down the stretch. The righty reliever has a 3.77 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:20 K:BB with six saves, five blown saves and 17 holds in 57.1 innings this season.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Converts sixth save
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Tepera struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Jimmy Herget had closed out three of the last four games, so Tepera was a fresher option for the ninth inning. He got the job done on 11 pitches (seven strikes). Tepera's scoreless streak is up to 4.2 innings over his last six appearances, and he's added seven strikeouts without walking a batter in that span. He's got six saves and 17 holds in 58 appearances while posting a 3.70 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 46:18 K:BB through 56 innings this season. Tepera should continue to be in the high-leverage mix to close out the campaign.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Mops up save
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Tepera retired the only batter he faced to pick up the save in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.
Tepera entered the game up 4-1 with two outs and two runners on in the ninth inning and allowed an inherited runner to score on a wild pitch, but he got Stephen Vogt to line out to right field to end the game and earn his fifth save. Manager Phil Nevin has turned to Tepera more often recently in high-leverage situations, and he has delivered with three saves, a hold and three wins over 8.2 innings in 10 September appearances.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Earns win in relief
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Tepera (5-3) earned the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Athletics, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed one hit and did not record a strikeout.
Tepera entered with the game tied 3-3 in the eighth inning and was able to set Oakland down on just nine pitches. Jo Adell proceeded to hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Angels and Tepera the win. Over his last five appearances dating back to Sept. 16, Tepera has recorded two saves, a hold and a win while surrendering just one earned run. He has a 3.79 ERA over 54.2 innings on the campaign.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Picks up fourth save
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Tepera gave up one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning of work to earn the save in a 4-2 victory over the Twins on Friday. He struck out two.
Tepera recorded three outs on 15 pitches to notch his fourth save of the season. He is part of a closer committee in Los Angeles and now has two saves and two wins with an ERA of 4.50 in September. The veteran right-hander has a WHIP of 1.09 in 53.1 innings this season.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Secures third save
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Tepera allowed one run on one hit and struck out one in the ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mariners.
Tepera yielded a one-out solo shot to Carlos Santana but still managed to get the job done after that. The right-handed reliever has had a shaky September, allowing four runs (three earned) over five innings across five appearances. The save was his third of the season and his first opportunity since a blown save Aug. 24 versus the Rays. Tepera has a 4.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB through 51.1 innings while adding 16 holds and a 4-3 record, so he's still seeing his fair share of high-leverage chances despite middling results. Jimmy Herget, who has blown his first two save chances in September, earned a hold with a scoreless eighth inning while facing the top of the Mariners' order.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Nabs win in relief
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Tepera (4-2) earned the extra-inning win over Detroit on Tuesday, pitching two frames and allowing an unearned run on two hits while notching two strikeouts.
Tepera entered in the ninth inning with the score knotted at 3-3 and kept the game tied. He remained in the contest for the 10th and allowed the automatic runner to score with two outs, but the Angels stormed back for two runs in the bottom of the frame to get Tepera the win. The veteran reliever has posted a 1.35 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB over 13.1 innings while picking up three wins, a save and a hold across 12 contests since July 27.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Reinstated from restricted list
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Tepera (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list Monday.
Tepera is unvaccinated, so he was unavailable for the Angels' series in Toronto over the weekend. However, he'll rejoin the team ahead of Monday's series opener against the Yankees. Over his last seven appearances, he's posted a 1.29 ERA and 0.71 WHIP in seven innings.
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Angels' Ryan Tepera: Won't play in Canada
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Tepera was placed on the restricted list Friday ahead of the Angels' three-game series in Toronto, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The timing indicates that Tepera has made himself ineligible to cross the border into Canada by declining to get vaccinated against COVID-19. He'll presumably remain on the restricted list until the Angels return stateside to host the Yankees on Monday. Jose Quijada and Jimmy Herget line up as potential closer candidates should the Angels generate a save opportunity in Toronto.
