The Red Sox released Gutierrez on Sunday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Gutierrez will be seeking a new organization for the fifth time in less than a year. After concluding the 2023 season with the Reds, Gutierrez elected free agency in the offseason before joining the Marlins on a one-year deal in February. He was then designated for assignment in April and claimed off waivers by the Brewers, then DFA'd again later that month before landing in Boston. Gutierrez never made any appearances with Boston before he was designated for assignment earlier this month and outrighted to Triple-A Worcester, with whom he compiled a 9.00 ERA and 2.75 WHIP over eight innings prior to being cut loose.
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Red Sox's Vladimir Gutierrez: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Gutierrez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
Gutierrez had the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but he decided not to do so and will remain in the Red Sox organization. The right-hander will likely slide into a starting role for Worcester.
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Red Sox's Vladimir Gutierrez: Designated for assignment
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The Red Sox designated Gutierrez for assignment Wednesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Gutierrez will lose his spot on the 40-man roster to create space for Dominic Smith, who signed a major-league deal with the Red Sox on Wednesday. The 28-year-old righty owns a 9.28 ERA and 2.16 WHIP across 10.2 innings in Triple-A this season, and he will likely pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Red Sox's Vladimir Gutierrez: Dealt to Red Sox
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Gutierrez was traded from Milwaukee to Boston in exchange for cash considerations, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Gutierrez was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Wednesday, though it didn't take him long to land with his third club since the season began. He'll start his Red Sox tenure with Triple-A Worcester, though he's likely to contribute as a long reliever or spot starter for the big-league club at some point in 2024.
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Brewers' Vladimir Gutierrez: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Brewers designated Gutierrez for assignment Wednesday.
After being claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays earlier this month, Gutierrez will end his time on the Brewers' 40-man roster without having made an appearance for the big club. Milwaukee will replace him on the 40-man roster with right-hander Tobias Myers, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Nashville ahead of Wednesday's game against the Padres. Gutierrez had made two appearances (one start) with Nashville and will stick around with the affiliate if he clears waivers.
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Brewers' Vladimir Gutierrez: Claimed by Milwaukee
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The Brewers claimed Gutierrez off waivers from the Marlins on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Gutierrez made one four-inning relief appearance for the Marlins earlier this week before being designated for assignment. He will either be used as a starter or in long relief at Nashville.
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Marlins' Vladimir Gutierrez: Gets DFA'd
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Miami designated Gutierrez for assignment Monday.
Gutierrez helped save the bullpen in absorbing four innings in Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Pirates, and his reward is being jettisoned from the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Miami called up Kent Emanuel from Triple-A Jacksonville to replace Gutierrez as a long man out of the bullpen.
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Marlins' Vladimir Gutierrez: Contract selected
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The Marlins selected Gutierrez's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
The right-hander missed out on Miami's Opening Day roster but will join the big club three games into the season. Gutierrez hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022 as he spent most of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
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Marlins' Vladimir Gutierrez: Set to be called up
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Gutierrez will be called up by the Marlins prior to Sunday's game against the Pirates, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
Gutierrez would appear set to serve as a long reliever for Miami for the time being. The right-hander threw just 6.1 rehab innings in 2023 and 36.2 frames in 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and other elbow problems but had a solid spring as a non-roster invitee.
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Marlins' Vladimir Gutierrez: Nets NRI deal with Miami
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Gutierrez signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
Gutierrez posted a 5.44 ERA over 32 appearances (30 starts) for the Reds from 2021-22. The 28-year-old threw just 6.1 rehab innings in 2023 and 36.2 frames in 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and subsequent setbacks, but he's healthy now and gives Miami a solid depth option.
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Vladimir Gutierrez: Holds workout for teams
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Gutierrez held a private workout for interested clubs Friday in Miami, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
It's not clear which teams specifically were in attendance. Gutierrez, 28, threw just 6.1 rehab innings in 2023 and 36.2 frames in 2022 due to elbow issues but is healthy now and could make for a decent rotation depth piece.
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Vladimir Gutierrez: Elects free agency
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Gutierrez elected free agency Thursday.
Gutierrez had been removed from the Reds' 40-man roster and has opted to test out free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. He didn't pitch at the major-league level in 2023 after having a late-season setback from Tommy John surgery. It's unclear what Gutierrez's current health status is.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
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Gutierrez (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Gutierrez had a setback in August as he was making his way back from Tommy John surgery and it's not clear what his current health situation is. The Reds felt his 40-man roster spot was better used on someone else.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: May be nursing injury
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The Reds announced Wednesday that Gutierrez (elbow) has been pulled from his rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville.
Gutierrez had been tracking toward a return from the 60-day injured list next weekend, but the Reds' decision to bring him back from the rehab assignment a week and a half early seemingly indicates that he suffered a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. According to MLB.com, Gutierrez's fastball had hovered between 91 and 93 miles per hour in his first two rehab appearances with Louisville, but his average velocity dropped down to 90.3 mph during his most recent outing this past Saturday, when he was tagged for four earned runs on two hits and two walks over 1.1 innings. Gutierrez will presumably be evaluated by the Reds' team doctors before an update is provided on his next steps.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Advances rehab to Triple-A
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Gutierrez (elbow) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, striking out two and walking two over two no-hit scoreless innings.
Gutierrez began his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on July 28 but was cleared to join the Reds' top affiliate after a pair of one-inning scoreless appearances. The Reds are tentatively targeting Aug. 25 for Gutierrez's return from the 60-day injured list, with manager David Bell telling Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer that the right-hander will work out of the bullpen once activated.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Gutierrez (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Reds' Arizona Complex League affiliate Friday.
Gutierrez is in the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is finally ready to test things out in game action. While he could return to starting in 2024, Gutierrez will be prepped as a reliever for the rest of 2023.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Throws simulated game
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Gutierrez (elbow ) threw a simulated game at the Reds' spring training complex in Arizona on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
The right-hander will begin a rehab assignment with the Reds' Arizona Complex League affiliate late this week. Coming back from last July's Tommy John surgery, Gutierrez is being prepped to return as a reliever but could go back to starting in 2024.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Month away from facing hitters
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Gutierrez (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to resume facing hitters in live batting practice July 25, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Gutierrez is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent July 20, 2022. The fact that the Reds have already identified a date a month down the road for when Gutierrez might face hitters suggests he's already resumed a throwing program, though it's unclear whether he's currently throwing bullpen sessions or if he remains limited to playing catch off flat ground. Cincinnati is hoping that Gutierrez will be ready to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the first week of August before potentially joining the big-league bullpen later that month or sometime in September.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Moves to IL
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The Reds placed Gutierrez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
The move is simply a procedural one to clear a 40-man roster spot, as Gutierrez underwent Tommy John surgery last July and will miss most, if not all, of 2023. If he does return, it would likely be for just a couple of appearances in September.
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Reds' Vladimir Gutierrez: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
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Gutierrez (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Gutierrez officially underwent surgery to correct the first-degree UCL strain he suffered in June and will now set his sights on potentially returning late next season. The right-hander will finish his 2022 campaign with a 7.61 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 29 strikeouts over 36.2 innings in 10 appearances, including eight starts.
