Clay signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Sunday.
Clay was with the Diamondbacks in spring training but was granted his release in late March after failing to win a spot in Arizona's Opening Day bullpen. The left-hander holds a career 5.90 ERA over 65 relief appearances at the big-league level.
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Diamondbacks' Sam Clay: Reassigned to minors camp
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Clay was reassigned Friday to the minor-league side of Diamondbacks camp.
Clay had surrendered five runs -- four earned -- through just 2.2 innings of work this spring in Cactus League play. He'll likely be in the bullpen at Triple-A Reno to open the 2023 campaign.
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Mets' Sam Clay: Remains in organization
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Clay was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Clay remains in the Mets organization after he went unclaimed off waivers upon being cast off the 40-man roster over the weekend. The southpaw has made seven relief appearances at the big-league level in 2022 between the Nationals and Mets, striking out five while giving up five earned runs on four hits and four walks over 5.1 innings.
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Mets' Sam Clay: Loses roster spot
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Clay was designated for assignment Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Clay was recalled by the Mets on Aug. 17 and appeared in one game, allowing an unearned run. Nate Fisher had his contract selected in the corresponding move.
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Mets' Sam Clay: Recalled from Triple-A
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Clay was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Clay has given up five earned runs across 4.1 big-league innings this year and will rejoin the Mets after being demoted a couple weeks ago. The 29-year-old should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.
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Mets' Sam Clay: Sent back down
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Clay was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The left-hander was promoted by New York last week but will return to the minors to make room on the big-league roster for Jacob deGrom (shoulder), who was activated off the injured list to start Tuesday. Clay didn't make an appearance during his brief time up with the Mets.
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Mets' Sam Clay: Called up by Mets
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Clay was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Clay was claimed off waivers by the Mets on July 10, and he posted a 9.64 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 4.2 innings over four relief appearances in Syracuse. The southpaw should serve as a low-leverage reliever in the big-league bullpen.
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Mets' Sam Clay: Catches on with Mets
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The Mets claimed Clay off waivers from the Phillies on Sunday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Clay will continue his tour of the National League East, having now moved from the Marlins to the Phillies to the Mets organizations within the past two weeks. The Mets designated right-hander Jake Reed for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Clay, who is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
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Phillies' Sam Clay: Designated for assignment
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Clay was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.
Clay was claimed off waivers from the Nationals this week, but he'll be designated for assignment for the second time this month. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely remain at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Phillies' Sam Clay: Claimed by Philadelphia
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The Phillies claimed Clay off waivers from Washington and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
The left-handed reliever was designated for assignment Friday after posting a 10.38 ERA in 4.1 innings with the Nationals this season. Clay will serve as organizational depth and doesn't figure to see any high-leverage bullpen work with the big-league club.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Designated for assignment
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Clay was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Friday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Clay was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday and he registered one out in Wednesday's contest while also walking a batter and hitting another. The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Mason Thompson (biceps), who was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday. Clay will either be claimed by another team, report to Triple-A Rochester or be released outright.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Recalled by Washington
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Clay was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
The southpaw hasn't appeared in the majors since late April but will rejoin the Nationals as a low-leverage reliever after Francisco Perez was sent down Monday. Clay allowed five runs in four innings over five relief appearances in the majors in April.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Sent back down
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Clay was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Clay was called up by Washington prior to Wednesday's loss to the Marlins, but he didn't appear out of the bullpen during his brief stint with the major-league club. He'll head back to the minors after Stephen Strasburg (neck) was officially reinstated from the injured list Thursday.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Called up by Washington
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Clay was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
Clay gave up five runs in four innings over five appearances as part of the Nationals' bullpen in April, but he'll rejoin the big-league club after posting a 1.26 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 14.1 innings over 15 relief appearances in Rochester. The southpaw should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations now that he's back in the majors.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Optioned to Triple-A
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Clay was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Clay made five relief appearances after being recalled April 20, and he logged an 11.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in four innings. The southpaw will head back to the minors since the Nationals need to trim their active roster to 26 players by Monday but should be in the mix to provide bullpen depth later in the year.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Recalled by Washington
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Clay was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Clay was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, and he struck out six in 5.2 scoreless innings in his first five appearances in Rochester. He made 58 relief appearances for the Nationals last year and picked up 11 holds while posting a 5.60 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 45 innings.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Sent to Triple-A
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Clay was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Clay was unable to win a spot in Washington's bullpen and will begin the campaign at the Triple-A level. He appeared in 58 games for the Nationals in 2021 and had a 5.60 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 34:22 K:BB over 45 innings.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Optioned to Triple-A
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Clay was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
He had a 5.40 ERA, 2.20 WHIP and three strikeouts in five innings through eight appearances this month.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Recalled by Nationals
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Clay was recalled by the Nationals on Tuesday.
Clay made his major-league debut this season and has spent most of his year at the MLB level. The 28-year-old lefty hasn't exactly impressed, however, struggling to a 5.80 ERA in 35.2 innings while striking out just 14.7 percent of opposing batters. He's unlikely to find himself in a high-leverage role down the stretch.
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Nationals' Sam Clay: Optioned to Triple-A
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Clay was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Clay had allowed an earned run in 1.1 innings across his last three outings, and he had recorded a 10.13 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in 5.1 innings across nine appearances since the All-Star break. The southpaw will attempt to right the ship in the minors, while left-hander Sean Nolin will take his place in the bullpen.
