Orioles' Yosver Zulueta: Finds work with Baltimore
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The Orioles claimed Zulueta off waivers from the Cubs on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The 28-year-old righty reliever will move on to his fifth different organization since the start of 2024 despite having posted mediocre numbers at the big-league level over the past two seasons (5.32 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 25:11 K:BB in 23.2 innings) and at the Triple-A level in 2026 (7.54 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, 24:20 K:BB in 22.2 innings). Zulueta boasts a big fastball that can hit 100 mph, and the Orioles are hoping that their staff can help him harness his control at the Triple-A level and emerge as an effective reliever for the big club down the road.
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Cubs' Yosver Zulueta: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
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The Cubs designated Zulueta for assignment Thursday.
The transaction clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of David Peterson, who was acquired via trade. Zulueta was a trade acquisition himself earlier this month after having been booted from the Mariners' 40-man roster. He'll go through the waivers process again.
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Mariners' Yosver Zulueta: Headed to Seattle
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The Reds traded Zulueta to the Mariners on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
After being DFA'd by the Reds earlier in the day, Zulueta will recapture a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new club. The 27-year-old righty allowed five earned runs in just 7.1 regular-season innings with the Reds during 2025 but finished with a 3.28 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through 60.1 frames in Triple-A. He's likely ticketed to begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: DFA'd by Cincinnati
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The Reds designated Zulueta for assignment Thursday.
The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for the addition of Pierce Johnson, whose signing was made official Thursday. Zulueta has made 19 relief appearances over the last two seasons with the Reds, collecting a 5.32 ERA and 25:11 K:BB across 23.2 frames. The righty will turn 28 next week and stands a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Summoned to big leagues
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The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Zulueta will provide manager Terry Francona with another bullpen arm as rosters expand. The right-hander has permitted three runs with a 3:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings during his time with the Reds this season.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Sent back to minors
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Zulueta has been up and down between Louisville and the big-league club this season and has allowed three runs with a 3:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings spanning four appearances with the Reds. His spot on the 26-man roster will be taken by fellow righty reliever Sam Benschoter, who was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Returned to Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
After the second game of the Reds' series in Boston was suspended Tuesday due to rain, both teams were allotted a 27th man Wednesday for the resumption of the suspended game in addition to the contest scheduled for that day. Zulueta was summoned from Louisville to serve as the Reds' 27th man but went unused in both contests.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Moved to Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
The transaction frees a roster spot for right-hander Chase Burns, who has been called up to start Tuesday's game against the Yankees. Zulueta had just been recalled Sunday and did not make an appearance out of the bullpen during his most recent stint in the majors.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Rejoins big club
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The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville prior to Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
In a corresponding move, Cincinnati optioned Chase Petty to Triple-A to open up a spot for a fresh bullpen arm. Zulueta previously spent five days with the big club back in May. Since he was optioned to Louisville, he's pitched to a 5.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 19:12 K:BB in 16 innings over 13 appearances.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Dispatched to minors
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
The hard-throwing Zulueta struck out 20 batters over 16.1 innings in relief in his first taste of the big leagues in 2024, but a 10.1 percent walk rate prevented him from gaining much traction in higher-leverage spots. Spotty command had been an issue again for Zulueta in his limited sample of innings this spring, so the Reds will send the 27-year-old to Louisville to work out the kinks. He'll likely rank near the top of the list for a promotion whenever Cincinnati requires a fresh arm out of the bullpen.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Returns to big leagues
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The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.
Zulueta has made nine relief appearances with the Reds this season, yielding nine runs (eight earned) with a 14:6 K:BB over 13 frames. He'll provide some bullpen protection for Cincinnati.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Back in Cincy
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Zulueta was recalled by the Reds on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Zulueta has spent the majority of his season at Triple-A Louisville but will be back to provide depth in the Reds' bullpen. He will be serving as the 27th man in Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers, so it's possible he's sent back down immediately after the twin bill. Across 11.2 innings in the majors, he's maintained a 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with an 11:5 K:BB.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Back with big club
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The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Despite being optioned to Louisville on Monday, Zulueta is eligible to rejoin the big-league roster after the team made a pair of trades. Cincinnati is slated for a bullpen game Tuesday against the Cubs, and Zulueta could be utilized for an inning or two. The 26-year-old has allowed one run in five MLB innings this season and has logged a 2.18 ERA at Triple-A.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Heads to Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.
Zulueta has made a nice impression during his brief time with the Reds, yielding just one run with a 4:2 K:BB across five relief innings. He has minor-league options remaining, however, and the team is taking advantage. Zulueta should be back with the big club sooner rather than later.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Returns to majors
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The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
The 26-year-old has allowed one run over four innings covering two relief appearances for the Reds this season. Zulueta will give Cincinnati another middle-relief option.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Returns to Triple-A
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Zulueta was called up by Cincinnati on Monday and will return to the minors after he delivered a scoreless inning against the Rockies. The 26-year-old has pitched well in his first two big-league appearances this season with one earned run allowed and a 4:2 K:BB over four innings.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Sent back to minors
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The Reds optioned Zulueta to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Zulueta made his major-league debut in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Pirates, striking out four and allowing one run over a three-inning relief appearance. He'll head back to Louisville to make space on the roster for Graham Ashcraft, who has been recalled from Louisville to start Wednesday's series finale versus Pittsburgh.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Summoned to majors
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The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
It's the first major-league promotion for Zulueta, who holds a 2.84 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 31.2 innings this season at Louisville. The 26-year-old also posted a 14.5 percent walk rate at Louisville, so he'll have to show he can consistently find the strike zone before the Reds trust him in high-leverage situations.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Ready for MLB debut
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The Reds are expected to recall Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville prior to Tuesday's game against the Pirates, sources tell Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com.
Once a top pitching prospect in the Blue Jays system, Zulueta's development was sidetracked by Tommy John surgery in 2019 and a right knee injury that kept him out for most of the 2021 season. He was cast off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster in March and was scooped up by the Reds, who optioned him to Louisville coming out of spring training. The 26-year-old righty has thrived out of the Triple-A bullpen this season, riding an upper-90s fastball and plus slider to a 2.84 ERA and 40 punchouts over 31.2 innings. Zulueta has exhibited some control problems both this season (14.5 percent walk rate) and throughout his minor-league career, so the Reds may be inclined to deploy him in lower-leverage spots initially.
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Reds' Yosver Zulueta: Claimed by Cincy
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The Reds claimed Zulueta off waivers from Toronto on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville.
Zulueta struggled during spring training, surrendering six runs over five innings while striking out two batters and walking four. He'll find a spot on Cincinnati's 40-man roster anyway and head to Louisville to give the Reds some extra organizational bullpen depth. Matt McLain (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.
