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Ernesto Frieri: Released by Milwaukee
Frieri was released by the Brewers on Sunday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Frieri signed a minor-league deal with the Brewers earlier this offseason with the hopes of cracking the Opening Day bullpen with a strong spring camp. The veteran hurler wasn't able to capitalize on his opportunity, as he turned in a 7.94 ERA and ran an abysmal 3.18 WHIP over 5.2 innings of Cactus League work. He'll look to catch on with another organization.
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Brewers' Ernesto Frieri: Inks deal with Brewers
Frieri agreed to a minor-league with Milwaukee on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The 32-year-old has only appeared in six big-league games over the past two seasons, bouncing around between four different organizations while spending most of his time providing solid returns at the Triple-A level. He will get an opportunity to find a home in the Brewers' bullpen for the start of the 2018 campaign but it's more likely than not that he will begin the year with Triple-A Colorado Springs. Over seven innings of relief work with Texas last season, he posted a 5.14 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with a 5:6 K:BB. Even if he's able to secure a spot in the majors, he won't see many high-leverage appearances barring a rash of injuries.
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Mariners' Ernesto Frieri: Acquired by Mariners
Frieri was traded from the Rangers to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Frieri will report to Triple-A Tacoma, where he will serve as organizational bullpen depth. The 32-year-old compiled an impressive 2.63 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 27.1 minor-league innings this season, though he has been unable to replicate that success in recent major-league seasons.
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Rangers' Ernesto Frieri: Outrighted to Triple-A
Frieri accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier in the week and will return to the Rangers organization without a spot on the 40-man roster. Frieri figures to work out of the bullpen at Round Rock for the time being but could be an option to be called up by the Rangers later in the season if their bullpen struggles continue.
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Rangers' Ernesto Frieri: Designated for assignment
Frieri was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
With Jeremy Jeffress (back) returning from the disabled list Tuesday, the Rangers needed to make a move to open up a roster spot. After allowing two runs and being saddled with the loss during Saturday's game against the Red Sox, Frieri was chosen as the odd man out in the bullpen. The 31-year-old owns a 5.14 ERA on the year and will likely report to Triple-A Round Rock if he passes through waivers unclaimed and accepts his minor-league assignment.
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Rangers' Ernesto Frieri: Saddled with loss in relief Monday
Frieri gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in one inning to take the loss in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Red Sox in 11 innings.
After the previous four Rangers relievers limited the Red Sox to just one hit over 4.1 innings, the floodgates opened when Frieri entered the contest in the top of the 11th. The well-traveled reliever induced a flyout to open the frame, but then loaded the bases before Andrew Benintendi hit a ball over the heads of a drawn-in infield for a game-winning two-run single. As has been the case in Frieri's previous career stops, reining in the free passes has been an issue for him over his first six appearances with the Rangers. He's already yielded six walks in seven innings.
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Rangers' Ernesto Frieri: Tosses three scoreless innings
Frieri covered three scoreless innings in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Blue Jays, giving up two hits and one walk while striking out two.
Frieri, the owner of 73 career saves, has been deployed as a one-inning reliever for most of his eight big-league seasons, but he looked great while working in long relief Wednesday after starter Tyson Ross was lit up for seven runs over three innings. The key to the right-hander's success was pinpoint control, with 31 of his 45 pitches going for strikes. Frieri's walk- and homer-happy tendencies have caused trouble for him in the past, but so long as he shows an ability to avoid those issues in subsequent appearances, he could gradually slide into higher-leverage work out of the bullpen.
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Rangers' Ernesto Frieri: Contract purchased from Triple-A
Frieri's contract was purchased from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Frieri will take the place of Andrew Cashner (oblique) on the active roster, while Peter O'Brien was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man for him. Between Triple-A Round Rock and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, Frieri compiled a 2.86 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 22 innings before earning his first major-league call-up since 2015. The 31-year-old's previous big-league experience could afford him some decent opportunities in a struggling Rangers bullpen.
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Rangers' Ernesto Frieri: Inks minor-league deal with Texas
Frieri signed a minor-league contract Tuesday with the Rangers, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
After failing to parlay a 3.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 21 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre into a roster spot with the Yankees, Frieri opted out of his contract earlier this month and didn't take long to find a new home. While Frieri will report to Triple-A Round Rock to begin his tenure with the Rangers, it's not hard to envision him earning a spot in the big club's beleaguered bullpen if he continues to excel in the minors over the next few weeks. The Rangers rank 26th in the majors with a 4.76 bullpen ERA this season.
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Ernesto Frieri: Opts out of minor-league deal
Frieri opted out of his minor-league contract with the Yankees on Friday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.
Frieri posted a solid 3.00 ERA with 24 strikeouts and nine walks in 21 frames at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, which could help him find a job in the majors. The right-hander boasts 73 career saves, notching 71 between 2012 and 2014, including 37 with the Angels in 2013. He last pitched in the big leagues with the Rays in 2015, posting a 4.63 ERA.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 202 lbs |
| Birthplace: Arjona, Bolivar, Colombia |
| Age: 38 |
| Experience: 8 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |