After going unclaimed off waivers when he was designated for assignment over the weekend, Grimm will opt for free agency rather than being outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. Before being moved off Oakland's 40-man roster, Grimm appeared in 15 games out of the bullpen and logged a 4.11 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 15.1 innings.
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Athletics' Justin Grimm: Designated for assignment
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Grimm was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Saturday.
After a rough start to the season, Grimm was more effective in early May, as he allowed just one unearned run in 8.1 innings over seven relief appearances to begin the month. However, the right-hander will be cast off the 40-man roster after giving up two runs in 2.1 innings over his last two outings. Grimm has posted an 8.68 ERA and 1.90 WHIP over 40 relief appearances in the majors since 2018, so it remains to be seen if he will draw any interest on the waiver wire, and if he remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed.
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Athletics' Justin Grimm: Righting ship after stumbles
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Grimm, who fired a perfect sixth inning in a loss to the Twins on Sunday, has three straight scoreless appearances after allowing two earned runs in back-to-back outings April 21 and 29.
The veteran right-hander has covered 3.1 innings during that trio of outings, allowing just one hit and a couple of walks. Grimm's pair of hiccups ballooned his ERA from 2.25 to 9.64, but his recent return to form has it firmly trending back downward, albeit still with plenty of room for improvement, at 5.63.
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Athletics' Justin Grimm: Solid in early going
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Grimm, who fired 1.1 perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts against the Blue Jays on Saturday, has posted a 3.00 ERA and 4:1 K:BB across three innings over his first three appearances.
Grimm was a non-roster invitee that earned his spot with a strong Cactus League showing, and the right-hander has been able to follow it up with a solid trio of appearances early. The 32-year-old is likely to continue in a lower-leverage middle-relief role for the time being.
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Athletics' Justin Grimm: Contract selected by Oakland
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Grimm's contract was selected by the Athletics on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Grimm posted a 3.68 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 7.1 innings across seven appearances as a non-roster invitee this spring, and he'll begin the year with a low-leverage role in Oakland's bullpen. He spent the entirety of 2021 at Triple-A Tacoma with the Mariners and logged a 4.37 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 47.1 innings.
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Athletics' Justin Grimm: Nabs MiLB deal from Oakland
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Grimm confirmed Dec. 27 that he agreed with the Athletics on a minor-league contract, Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald Courier reports.
The 32-year-old right-hander spent the 2021 campaign in the Mariners organization, logging a 4.37 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 47.1 innings at Triple-A Tacoma. Grimm previously spent portions of eight seasons in the big leagues between 2012 and 2020, compiling a 5.14 ERA over 310 career appearances (19 starts).
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Mariners' Justin Grimm: Signs minor-league deal
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Grimm signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday.
Grimm was released by the Brewers in September of 2020, but he'll now report to Triple-A Tacoma early in the minor-league season. The right-hander made four major-league appearances last year and posted a 17.36 ERA and 2.79 WHIP in 4.2 innings.
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Justin Grimm: Released by Brewers
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Grimm was released by the Brewers on Tuesday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.
Grimm has given up nine runs in 4.2 innings of work this season. He had a similarly-poor 10.38 ERA in 17.1 innings in his previous big-league stint back in 2018, so he's unlikely to be a hot commodity on the open market.
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Brewers' Justin Grimm: Designated for assigment
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Grimm (finger) was designated for assignment Friday.
He gave up two runs in one inning Thursday in his first game back from a finger injury. Grimm will now be exposed to waivers.
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Brewers' Justin Grimm: Lands on IL
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Grimm was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a callous laceration on his right index finger.
Grimm suffered the injury during Wednesday's loss to the Twins and will miss at least 10 days as a result. Angel Perdomo was added to the roster in a corresponding move and should take Grimm's spot in the bullpen for the time being.
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Brewers' Justin Grimm: Leaves with finger issue
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Grimm was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins with an apparent injury to his right index finger, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Grimm had an awful outing, giving up four runs on three hits and three walks while recording only two outs on 38 pitches before exiting the contest. The veteran right-hander will be unavailable for a couple days due to the pitch count, regardless of the severity of the injury.
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Brewers' Justin Grimm: Officially added to roster
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Grimm's contract was selected by the Brewers on Tuesday.
The move confirms reports from over the weekend that Grimm had made Milwaukee's Opening Day roster. He'll likely fill a low-leverage role, as his last big-league time came back in 2018, when he allowing 20 earned runs in 17.1 innings while walking more batters (14) than he struck out (11).
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Brewers' Justin Grimm: Makes Opening Day roster
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Grimm has made the Brewers' 30-man roster, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
He has not yet been officially added to the 40-man roster, but the Brewers have multiple players on the COVID-19 injured list, which gives them a few open spots on the 40-man. Grimm is expected to pitch primarily in low-leverage situations.
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Brewers' Justin Grimm: Invited to Brewers camp
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Grimm signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old will receive an invitation to big-league camp as part of the deal. He's not particularly likely to win a job this spring, as he didn't pitch in the big leagues last year and had a 10.38 ERA in 17.1 innings at the major-league level in 2018.
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Reds' Justin Grimm: Acquired by Cincinnati
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The Reds acquired Grimm from the Dodgers last week in exchange for cash considerations.
Grimm attended spring training with the Indians on a minor-league pact but was unable to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, prompting his release. He quickly latched on with the Dodgers on another minor-league deal and accrued a 5.66 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 41.1 innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City before the organization shipped him to Cincinnati. He'll continue to pitch out of the bullpen at the Triple-A level for the Reds' International League affiliate in Louisville.
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Dodgers' Justin Grimm: Signs with Dodgers
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Grimm signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Sunday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Grimm quickly found a new home after opting out of his deal with the Indians last week. The veteran right-hander will join the Dodgers in Anaheim for the team's exhibition Freeway Series and is a candidate to break camp in a long relief role. He spent time with the Royals and Mariners in 2018, struggling to a 10.38 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 11:14 K:BB through 17.1 innings.
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Justin Grimm: Elects free agency
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Grimm elected to opt out of his minor-league deal with the Indians on Wednesday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The Indians informed Grimm earlier in the day he would not make the team's Opening Day roster, and he decided to utilize the opt out rather than head to the minors. The 29-year-old performed well this spring with a 1.04 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB over 8.2 innings. The veteran right-hander is now free to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
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Indians' Justin Grimm: Won't make roster
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Grimm was informed Wednesday that he will not be on Cleveland's Opening Day roster, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Grimm made it a difficult decision for the Indians, posting a 1.04 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB through 8.2 innings this spring. While Cleveland would prefer the right-hander to remain with the team on a minor-league deal, Grimm may want to exercise his opt-out in order to pursue other potential big-league opportunities.
Grimm signed a minor-league contract with the Indians on Thursday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Grimm dealt with a shoulder impingement for a good chunk of the 2018 season and wound up posting an ugly 10.38 ERA and 1.94 WHIP across 17.1 innings with the Royals and Mariners. He should provide bullpen depth for the Indians in 2019.
