Claudio cleared waivers Monday and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Claudio has more than six years of MLB service time and had the option of electing free agency, but he evidently felt that sticking around in the Milwaukee organization represented his best past toward a return to the big leagues. The veteran southpaw made just one relief appearance for the big club in late April before returning to the minors and then getting removed from the 40-man roster one month later.
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Brewers' Alex Claudio: Designated for assignment
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Claudio was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Saturday.
The veteran southpaw was the 40-man roster casualty with the Brewers bringing up Andruw Monasterio to replace Willy Adames (concussion) in the infield. Claudio has spent nearly all of the season to date with Triple-A Nashville, pitching to a 5.27 ERA, although the underlying numbers are better. He figures to remain with Nashville if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Brewers' Alex Claudio: Sent to Triple-A
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The Brewers optioned Claudio to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Claudio was called up Monday and appeared in the Brewers' loss to the Tigers later that day, allowing two hits while recording one out in the contest. He will now head back to Nashville as Tyson Miller replaces him in Milwaukee's bullpen.
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Brewers' Alex Claudio: Back in majors
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The Brewers selected Claudio's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
It's a return to the majors and to the Brewers for Claudio, who posted a 4.11 ERA over 103 relief appearances for the Brew Crew between 2019 and 2020. He had held a 3.00 ERA across his first seven outings with Nashville.
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Brewers' Alex Claudio: Joining Team Puerto Rico
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Claudio was added to Team Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic on Thursday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Claudio will serve as Edwin Diaz's replacement after Diaz tore his right patellar tendon Wednesday. Once Claudio returns from the WBC, he will most likely begin the season with Triple-A Nashville.
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Brewers' Alex Claudio: Sent to MiLB camp
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Claudio was assigned to minor-league camp Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Claudio figures to begin the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Nashville and serve as veteran bullpen depth for the Brewers. The southpaw appeared in three games a season ago while with the Mets and hurled 3.1 scoreless frames, striking out two and walking two in the process.
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Brewers' Alex Claudio: Gets NRI from Brewers
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Claudio signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The deal includes an invitation to the major-league side of spring training. Claudio spent most of 2022 at Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization and made three appearances with the big club. The 30-year-old was with the Brewers from 2019-20, posting a 4.11 ERA over 103 appearances.
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Alex Claudio: Hits open market
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Claudio elected free agency Sunday.
Claudio will head to the open market after he cleared waivers three days earlier. The 30-year-old lefty, who made three relief appearances for the Mets in 2022, will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal this winter.
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Mets' Alex Claudio: Designated for assignment
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Claudio was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday.
Claudio was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sept. 19 and has now lost his spot on New York's 40-man roster. The 30-year-old lefty made only three appearances for the Mets this year and didn't allow a run over 3.1 frames.
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Mets' Alex Claudio: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Claudio to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.
Claudio and Stephen Nogosek lose their roster spots as Max Scherzer (oblique) and Tylor Megill (shoulder) return from the injured list. Claudio has made three scoreless appearances this month and could rejoin the Mets at some point for low-leverage or lefty-on-lefty work.
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Mets' Alex Claudio: Back in majors with Mets
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The Mets recalled Claudio from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
He'll be one of two relievers joining the Mets on Wednesday, as the team has an extra roster spot available for its doubleheader with the Pirates, and another bullpen arm will be called up to replace Max Scherzer (side), who is headed to the 15-day injured list. Claudio last appeared in the big leagues in 2021 with the Angels, with whom he made 41 relief appearances. The soft-tossing lefty has pitched exclusively at Syracuse this season, compiling a 4.30 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB across 44 innings.
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Mets' Alex Claudio: Joins Mets
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Claudio signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Thursday, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.
Claudio struggled mightily in 2021, posting a 5.51 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 32.2 innings as a member of the Angels. He was designated for assignment and ultimately released in July before a brief stint with the Red Sox. Claudio will look to regain the effectiveness from earlier in his career, particularly against left-handed hitters.
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Alex Claudio: Cut loose
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Claudio was released by the Red Sox on Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
Claudio inked a minor-league deal with Boston on Aug. 10, but he failed to reach the big leagues before being released. He appeared in 41 contests earlier this season with the Angels, struggling to a 5.51 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with a 30:15 K:BB across 32.2 frames.
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Red Sox's Alex Claudio: Signs minor-league deal with Boston
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Claudio was added to the roster at Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday after signing a minor-league deal with the Red Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Claudio was DFA'd and later released by the Angels in late July after struggling to a 5.51 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 32.2 innings. He'll now provide relief depth for Boston at Triple-A, and if he's able to impress, the southpaw could become an option to join the Red Sox bullpen down the stretch.
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Angels' Alex Claudio: DFA'd by Halos
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Claudio was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday.
Claudio was supposed to bolster the Los Angeles bullpen after signing during the offseason, but he never found much consistency and posted a 5.51 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 30:15 K:BB over 32.2 innings. Sunday's starter Jaime Barria was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.
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Angels' Alex Claudio: Can't find control in loss
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Claudio (1-2) took the loss against San Francisco on Wednesday, pitching a third of an inning and allowing four runs (three earned) on three walks.
The Angels and Giants began the 13th inning tied 2-2, and Claudio got the ball with the inherited runner on second base. He induced a groundout to start the frame and subsequently walked Buster Posey intentionally, and he couldn't locate his pitches thereafter, walking the next two batters to force in a run. Claudio was consequently pulled from the contest and had to watch as all three of the runners he left on base came around to score. All told, only three of his 12 pitches went for strikes as he tied a season high with three walks.
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Angels' Alex Claudio: Suffers loss Tuesday
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Claudio (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against Cleveland while allowing one run on one hit and striking out a batter in an inning of work.
Claudio came in to pitch the eighth inning and got two quick outs on five pitches before serving up a solo home run to Josh Naylor. The long ball would end up being the deciding factor in the game which saddled the left-hander with his first loss of 2021. Claudio now owns a 4.60 ERA and 17:2 K:BB over 15.2 innings this season.
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Angels' Alex Claudio: Good to go
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Claudio has recovered from his hip infection and is a full-go for game action, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Claudio got a late start to spring training due to the hip issue, but he's now ready to go and is likely to appear in a Cactus League contest in the coming days. The left-hander is expected to fill a middle-relief role, with some potential for setup duties, with the Angels this season.
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Angels' Alex Claudio: Reports to camp
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Claudio (hip) arrived at spring training Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Claudio missed the first week of spring training due to a right hip infection, but he was cleared to join the team Wednesday. Barring any setbacks, the southpaw should have plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day.
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Angels' Alex Claudio: Signs with Angels
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Claudio signed a one-year, $1.13 million contract with the Angels on Wednesday.
Claudio made at least 66 relief appearances in each of the three seasons leading up to the abbreviated 2020 campaign. However, he has a lackluster average fastball velocity of 85.9 mph and has posted a 4.28 ERA over the past three seasons. The southpaw
should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations for Los Angeles.
