Markel had a brief two-month stint on the White Sox's 40-man roster earlier this summer, but he pitched exclusively at Triple-A Charlotte before he was outrighted in late July. The organization ultimately elected to part ways with him entirely with less than a month left in the season after he turned in a 10.29 ERA and 2.19 WHIP over 21 innings with Charlotte.
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White Sox's Parker Markel: Cast off 40-man roster
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Markel was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Markel was claimed off waivers by the White Sox in early June and posted a 6.43 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 14 innings over 15 relief appearances in Charlotte. He'll be removed from the 40-man roster but will likely remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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White Sox's Parker Markel: Picked up by ChiSox
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The White Sox claimed Markel off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.
Chicago had room open on the 40-man roster after recently designating Dallas Keuchel for assignment and releasing him, so Markel will end up filling the open spot. The 31-year-old right-hander made three appearances out of the Oakland bullpen before being cast off the organization's 40-man roster and had spent most of the 2022 campaign at Triple-A Las Vegas. In his 17 appearances for the Athletics' top affiliate, Markel posted a 1.89 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 19 innings.
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Athletics' Parker Markel: Gets DFA'd
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The Athletics designated Markel for assignment Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
After getting recalled from Las Vegas on May 29, Markel pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and five walks while striking out three over three appearances. Now that he has been DFA'd, he will either report to Triple-A, get claimed by another team or get released outright. The first option seems the most likely one for the 31-year-old. The move opened a spot on the 40-man roster for Matt Davidson, who was called up from Las Vegas on Tuesday.
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Athletics' Parker Markel: Expected to be called up Sunday
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Markel is expected to be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
With Justin Grimm getting designated for assignment Saturday, the Athletics are expected to give Markel a look in the big-leagues. The 31-year-old has produced a 1.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 28 punchouts over 19 frames with Las Vegas this season. He last pitched in the majors in 2019, compiling a 7.77 ERA over 22 innings with the Pirates and Mariners.
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Athletics' Parker Markel: Joins big-league club
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Markel was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Markel has a 1.89 ERA and 28:10 K:BB over 19 innings for Las Vegas this season, which was apparently enough to earn a look with the major-league club. The 31-year-old last appeared in the big leagues in 2019, when he posted a 7.77 ERA across 22 innings between the Pirates and Mariners.
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Padres' Parker Markel: Demoted to minor-league camp
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The Padres reassigned Markel to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Markel was one of five non-roster invitees with prior MLB experience that was among the latest wave of cuts from Padres camp. He made 20 relief appearances between the Pirates and Mariners in 2019, giving up 19 runs on 26 hits and 17 walks over 22 innings. Expect him to report to Triple-A El Paso or Double-A San Antonio when the minor-league season gets underway.
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Padres' Parker Markel: Gets minors deal from Padres
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Markel signed a minor-league contract with the Padres in November.
The Padres assigned Markel to Double-A Amarillo following his signing, so it doesn't look like he'll be attending big-league camp during spring training. Markel was a member of the Angels' 60-man roster pool last season, but he never received the call to the majors during the 60-game campaign. The right-hander previously made 20 appearances between the Pirates and Mariners in 2019, logging a 7.77 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over 22 innings in relief.
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Angels' Parker Markel: Doesn't make active roster
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Markel (undisclosed) is not included on the Angels' 30-man roster.
Markel missed all of summer camp while dealing with an undisclosed issue, so his exclusion from the Opening Day roster is not surprising. The right-hander was far from a lock to make break camp with the squad in any case after allowing 19 earned runs in 22 innings last season as a member of the Mariners and Pirates.
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Angels' Parker Markel: Placed on IL
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The Angels placed Markel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified issue.
Though the Angels outrighted Markel to the minors in February, he has since been added back to the team's 40-man roster, making him eligible for the injured list. After giving up 19 earned runs in 22 innings last season between stops with the Mariners and the Pirates, the right-hander wasn't considered likely to crack the Angels' 30-man Opening Day roster, and his move to the IL only further diminishes his chances.
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Angels' Parker Markel: Added to 60-man roster
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Markel will be part of the Angels' 60-man roster.
Markel was dealt to the Angels at the end of the 2019 season, but was designated for assignment in February and outrighted to Triple-A shortly afterwards. The 29-year-old struggled to the tune of a 7.77 ERA with both Pittsburgh and Seattle in 2019, so he'd likely be looking at low-leverage situations should he ultimately break camp.
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Angels' Parker Markel: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Markel cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
The 29-year-old was removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week but will stay in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Markel will remain in big-league camp as a non-roster invitee, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, but he's in line to begin the season in the minors.
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Angels' Parker Markel: Removed from 40-man roster
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Markel was designated for assignment by the Angels on Monday.
Markel was picked up in a trade from the Pirates early in the offseason but won't wind up making it to spring training on the Angels' 40-man roster. As a 29-year-old with a 7.77 ERA in just 22 career big-league innings, he's unlikely to be a hot commodity on the waiver wire.
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Angels' Parker Markel: Traded to Angels
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Markel was traded to the Angels on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
Markel saw his first major-league action in 2019, and struggled with a 7.77 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over 22 innings with the Mariners and Pirates. The 29-year-old posted a 1.74 ERA with a 75:26 K:BB in 41.1 innings in the minors last season, and he'll look to translate that into major-league success in 2020.
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Pirates' Parker Markel: Quick return to majors
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Markel was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Markel was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday, but because he's replacing an injured player, he'll be eligible to return to the big leagues in less than 10 days. The right-hander owns an unimpressive 11.57 ERA and 2.68 WHIP with a 9:9 K:BB over 9.1 innings this season in the majors.
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Pirates' Parker Markel: Banished to minors
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Markel was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Markel made two appearances during his latest trip to the big leagues, surrendering three runs while striking out two over 1.2 innings. Yefri Ramirez was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Parker Markel: Back in majors
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Markel was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Markel has a 10.57 ERA in 7.2 innings in the majors. He takes the place of Clay Holmes, who was placed on the injured list with a quad injury.
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Pirates' Parker Markel: Sent down
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Markel was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
The right-hander made a pair of appearances during his first stint with the Pirates, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out four over three innings. Markel made his first five career appearances with the Mariners, giving up eight runs on 10 hits -- including three homers -- over 4.2 innings en route to being DFA'd.
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Pirates' Parker Markel: Recalled by Pirates
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Markel was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Markel has made five career big-league appearances, giving up nine runs (eight earned) in 4.2 innings for the Mariners earlier this season. Richard Rodriguez was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Parker Markel: Scooped by Pirates
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Markel was claimed off waivers by the Pirates and sent to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Markel made five appearances for the Mariners prior to being designated for assignment, allowing nine runs (eight earned) in just 4.2 innings. Rookie Davis (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list to free up a roster spot for Markel.
