Krehbiel exercised the assignment clause in his minor-league contract with the Mariners on Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
The Mariners will now have two days to either add Krehbiel to the major-league roster or grant him his release. Krehbiel has put up a 3.74 ERA and 32:11 K:BB over 33.2 innings with Triple-A Tacoma this season. The 31-year-old holds a career 3.65 ERA and 57:27 K:BB across 74 frames in parts of four seasons at the big-league level.
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Mariners' Joey Krehbiel: Back in action at spring training
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Krehbiel (neck) gave up three earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over an inning of relief in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Cubs in Cactus League play.
Krehbiel had been scheduled to make his third appearance of the spring Wednesday versus the Royals, but he was scratched from that outing two days later due to a neck strain. The veteran reliever was quickly able to move past the issue, but he was hit hard in his return to the mound Friday, with both of the hits he allowed leaving the yard. Krehbiel is attending camp as a non-roster invitee and looks like a long shot to win a spot in the Mariners' Opening Day bullpen.
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Mariners' Joey Krehbiel: Dealing with neck issue
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The Mariners scratched Krehbiel from his scheduled relief appearance in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Royals due to a neck strain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Krehbiel has been attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee and is looking to win a spot in the Mariners' Opening Day bullpen. Even though the injury is believed to be only a minor concern, it further hurts Krehbiel's bid for a roster spot.
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Mariners' Joey Krehbiel: Nets NRI deal from Mariners
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Krehbiel signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Krehbiel, 31, holds a 3.65 ERA and 57:27 K:BB over 74 relief innings covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level. The right-hander spent the 2023 campaign in the Orioles organization, holding a 1.80 ERA in six appearances in the majors and a 3.89 ERA in 35 outings at Triple-A Norfolk.
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Joey Krehbiel: Becomes free agent
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Krehbiel elected to become a free agent Monday.
Krehbiel was removed from the Orioles' 40-man roster last week and opted to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old right-hander will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract on the open market this winter.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Pushed off 40-man roster
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Krehbiel was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Wednesday.
This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for outfielder Sam Hilliard, who has been claimed off waivers from Atlanta. Krehbiel, 30, logged only five innings at the major-league level in 2023 and posted a 3.89 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 32:25 K:BB across 39.1 innings with Triple-A Norfolk.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Sent back to minors
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Krehbiel was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
His roster spot will be absorbed by John Means (elbow), who will make his season debut Tuesday against the Cardinals. Krehbiel has shuttled frequently between the majors and minors this season but has pitched well during his time with the big club, allowing just one run with a 5:2 K:BB over five innings.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Grabs first win
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Krehbiel (1-0) retired the only batter he faced and earned the win in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Angels.
DL Hall failed to convert a save opportunity, allowing the tying run to score, but Krehbiel prevented the Orioles from getting walked off. They took the lead in the 10th, and Shintaro Fujinami was able to preserve it. Krehbiel has given up one run over 2.1 innings across three appearances since he was called up when rosters expanded Friday. He will likely continue to feature mostly in a low-leverage role.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Promotion official
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The Orioles recalled Krehbiel from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
As rosters expand from 26 to 28 players to begin September, Krehbiel will provide extra depth to the major-league bullpen. The 30-year-old righty put up a 2.75 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 36 innings in Triple-A, and he has already logged two scoreless appearances in the majors this year.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Will be recalled Friday
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Krehbiel will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday when rosters expand, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Krehbiel has gone back-and-forth between the majors and minors a few times this season but has appeared in just two games for the Orioles, tossing 1.2 scoreless frames. He'll be used in low-leverage situations down the stretch.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Optioned to Triple-A
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Krehbiel was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
That marks three transactions in three days involving Krehbiel as he yo-yo's between the majors and Triple-A. He's made two appearances with the Orioles this season, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Recalled from Triple-A
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Krehbiel was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
He was just sent down Wednesday but returns a day later to replace the injured Danny Coulombe (biceps). Krehbiel has made two scoreless appearances in the big leagues this season.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Sent back to minors
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Krehbiel was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
He's moved off the 26-man active roster as the Orioles make room for right-hander Jacob Webb, who was claimed off waivers Monday from the Angels. Krehbiel has made two scoreless appearances during his brief time with the Orioles this season.
Krehbiel cleared outright waivers and accepted an an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Krehbiel was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Luis Torrens. In nine appearances with Norfolk, Krehbiel has registered a 2.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over nine frames.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Moves off 40-man roster
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Baltimore designated Krehbiel for assignment Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The move clears room on the 40-man roster for Luis Torrens, whom the Orioles acquired from the Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Krehbiel was relatively effective out of the Baltimore bullpen in 2022 with a 3.90 ERA over 57.2 innings over 56 appearances, but he wasn't a part of the Opening Day roster. He's posted a 2.00 ERA over nine innings with Triple-A Norfolk, and a team in need of bullpen help could show interest in the right-hander on the waiver wire or via trade.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Gets back on track
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Krehbiel has pitched 4.2 scoreless innings over his last five Grapefruit League outings.
Krehbiel also has a 6:1 K:BB in that span. The right-hander was a solid part of the Orioles' strong bullpen last season, but he was torched for eight runs over his first two appearances this spring. Now that he's back on track, he should remain in contention for the Opening Day roster, though the Orioles still have a lot of trimming to do to their pitching staff.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Shaky early in spring
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Krehbiel has given up eight runs over 1.2 innings across his first two Grapefruit League appearances.
Krehbiel's place in the Orioles' bullpen can't be considered safe, as the team has a high number of candidates for the rotation that could begin the year as relievers. The shaky start to the spring is a concern, but Krehbiel did fairly well in a setup role last season with a 3.90 GAA, 1.23 WHIP, five wins, one save and 10 holds across 57.2 innings. With Dillon Tate (elbow) out for the first month of the season, that could give Krehbiel a chance to make the roster anyway if he can improve over the rest of spring training.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Demoted after rough outing
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The Orioles optioned Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
With Baltimore needing relievers to cover 12.2 innings over the first two games of its series in Boston, the club will bring aboard a pair of fresh arms for the bullpen in Keegan Akin and Beau Sulser while sending out Krehbiel and Jake Reed. Krehbiel was handed the loss Tuesday after failing to retire a batter while getting charged with two earned runs on two hits and two walks.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Handed loss versus Boston
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Krehbiel (5-5) took the loss Tuesday versus the Red Sox, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning.
Krehbiel was charged with a run in the third inning as the Red Sox put together a six-run rally. The Orioles tied the game with five runs of their own in the fourth, but Krehbiel was charged with a run as the Red Sox shot back in the same frame and took the lead for good. An effective reliever for much of the season, the 29-year-old right-hander has hit a rough stretch of late. He's allowed nine runs on 10 hits and three walks over his last 5.2 innings spanning six appearances. Krehbiel is at a 3.90 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB through 57.2 innings overall, and he's added a save and 10 holds.
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Orioles' Joey Krehbiel: Takes fourth loss
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Krehbiel (4-4) allowed two runs on two hits in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.
Austin Voth pitched six innings of two-hit ball as the starter, but Krehbiel was the first of a trio of relievers that made the seventh frame a mess. He allowed two of the three batters he faced to get aboard, and Cionel Perez couldn't stop the bleeding after that. Since the All-Star break, Krehbiel has a 5.19 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and two holds through nine appearances. He's at a 2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 34:14 K:BB, nine holds and a save through 41.2 innings overall, but he's not in contention for late-inning usage on a regular basis.
