Cimber signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Sunday.
Cimber will report to Triple-A Salt Lake, returning to the Angels organization after he was released by the organization July 23. The right-hander has struggled to a 7.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 24.1 innings in 28 appearances with the Angels this season. He'll look to hit the reset button against Triple-A competition.
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Adam Cimber: Cut loose by Halos
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The Angels released Cimber (shoulder) on July 23.
Cimber was moved off the Angels' 40-man roster July 22 and was given the opportunity to find work in another organization after clearing waivers a day later. The 33-year-old right-hander posted a 7.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 24.1 innings out of the Angels bullpen before landing on the injured list June 15 with shoulder inflammation. Once Cimber is healthy enough to sign with a team, he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league contract.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
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The Angels designated Cimber (shoulder) for assignment Monday.
Cimber had been on the 15-day injured list while rehabbing a right shoulder injury but is now off the team's 40-man roster. The right-handed reliever has posted an unsightly 7.03 ERA and 19:14 K:BB over 24.1 innings out of the bullpen this season.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Continues rehab in Arizona
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Cimber (shoulder) moved his rehab activities to the Angels' spring training complex in Arizona on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Cimber has thrown live batting practice but hasn't yet embarked upon a rehab assignment. It's not yet clear when a rehab stint may be in order for the right-hander, who last pitched for the Angels on June 14. Cimber is dealing with a shoulder issue that reportedly began bothering him prior to that most recent appearance.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Throwing from 90 feet
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Cimber (shoulder) threw from 90 feet Monday and Thursday, per MLB.com.
Cimber was placed on the injured list June 15 due to right shoulder inflammation one day after a poor outing against San Francisco , though he reportedly had been getting treatment on the shoulder prior to that appearance. The righty reliever appears to be making progress in his recovery given his recent throwing. However, it's unclear when Cimber might be ready to return to the Angels' bullpen.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Heading toward throwing program
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Cimber (shoulder) threw Monday for the first time since being placed on the 15-day injured list, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Fletcher didn't provide any additional details on Cimber's throwing session, but he's likely beginning his program by playing catch on flat ground. If all goes well, he could be cleared for mound work soon.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Goes on IL
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The Angels placed Cimber on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation.
Cimber was touched up for four runs over one-third of an inning in Friday's 8-6 win over the Giants and will now be forced to miss at least 15 days due to the shoulder issue. Right-hander Jose Marte had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and will replace Cimber in the Angels bullpen.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Overcomes tight hamstring
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Cimber has been cleared for regular activity after coming down with left hamstring tightness last Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Cimber was down for a couple days but threw a live batting practice session Sunday without issue, and it sounds like his next time facing batters will be in a Cactus League game. The righty inked a one-year deal with the Angels back in December and is in line for middle-relief duty in 2024.
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Angels' Adam Cimber: Inks one-year deal with Angels
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Cimber (shoulder) signed a one-year, $1.65 million contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Cimber missed the second half of the 2023 season because of a shoulder strain and had an ugly 7.40 ERA in 20.2 innings when healthy, but he was a bullpen workhorse for the Marlins and Blue Jays between 2021-22 and could offer a much-needed boost to the relief corps in Anaheim if his health cooperates. The 33-year-old right-hander owns a career 3.49 ERA at the major-league level.
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Adam Cimber: Cut loose by Toronto
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Cimber (shoulder) was non-tendered by the Blue Jays on Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Cimber struggled to a 7.40 ERA and 12:7 K:BB over 20.2 innings in 2023 before suffering a season-ending shoulder strain in late June. The 33-year-old reliever is now a free agent.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Reinstated from 60-day IL
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Cimber (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.
This is purely a procedural move for Toronto, as Cimber finished the 2023 campaign on the injured list while rehabbing from a shoulder strain. He should be at full strength for the start of spring training.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Begins rehab assignment
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Cimber (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Cimber didn't perform particularly well in his first rehab appearance, giving up a run on a pair of hits in his lone inning of work, but the Blue Jays will be happy to see him back on the mound after nearly a three-month absence due to a shoulder strain. The length of his absence likely means his rehab assignment won't be a short one.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Blue Jays transferred Cimber (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Cimber remains shut down nearly a month into an IL stint with a right shoulder impingement. He's now ineligible to return until late August.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Placed on injured list
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The Blue Jays placed Cimber on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement.
This will be Cimber's second stint on the injured list this season, as he previously spent nearly a month on the IL due to an upper-back strain. The 32-year-old righty holds a 7.40 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 20.2 innings on the season -- heavily inflated by the nine runs he's allowed in 2.1 innings across his last three appearances. Bowden Francis was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Back from paternity list
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Cimber was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Cimber will rejoin the team after he missed three days while with his expanding family. Right-hander Thomas Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Placed on paternity list
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The Blue Jays placed Cimber on the paternity list Tuesday.
Cimber is allowed to be away from the team for three days while he spends time with his family. Bowden Francis was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Cimber in Toronto's bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Reinstated from IL
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Cimber (back) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
A right rhomboid strain has held Cimber out since the end of April, but after throwing an extra bullpen session Monday, the 32-year-old righty will return to Toronto's bullpen. Cimber has allowed five earned runs through 10 innings this season, with three of them coming in his last two appearances.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Activation decision Tuesday
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A decision on whether to activate Cimber (back) could come as soon as Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Cimber had been slated to for activation Monday, but the Jays elected to have him throw another bullpen session that day before re-evaluating him. He's been out since late April with a right rhomboid strain.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Slated to return Monday
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Cimber (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list Monday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Cimber rejoined the Blue Jays on Thursday after a couple rehab appearances, but the team will wait a few days before officially adding him back to the roster. He has posted a 4.50 ERA over 11 relief outings in 2023.
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Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Cimber (back) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Assuming he bounces back well, Cimber could be ready for a rehab assignment. He's been out since late April with a back injury but doesn't seem too far removed from rejoining Toronto's bullpen.
