Diamondbacks' Eric Yardley: Inks minors deal with Arizona
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Yardley signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Yardley spent all of 2022 at the Triple-A level, collecting a 5.79 ERA over 37 appearances in the Blue Jays and Cubs organizations. The 32-year-old sidearmer has posted a 3.52 ERA across parts of three major-league seasons but struggled during his most recent stint in the big leagues in 2021 with a 6.75 ERA and 5:10 K:BB in 18.2 frames.
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Blue Jays' Eric Yardley: Catches on with Jays
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Yardley agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Yardley will move on to his second organization of the season after the Cubs released him from his minor-league deal earlier this month. The 31-year-old right-hander, who made 17 MLB appearances with the Brewers in 2021, had given up nine earned runs on 12 hits and three walks over 4.2 innings at Triple-A Iowa this season before the Cubs cut him.
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Eric Yardley: Elects free agency
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Yardley elected free agency Friday instead of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Nashville.
Yardley struggled to a 6.75 ERA in 18.2 major-league innings this season, striking out just five batters while walking 10. That performance will likely make it hard for him to find a major-league deal this offseason, though his 1.80 ERA in 35 innings over the previous two years could help him generate at least some interest.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Yardley was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Yardley was a key bullpen piece for Milwaukee in 2020 with a 1.54 ERA in 24 appearances, but he struggled this season with a 6.75 ERA. The 31-year-old spent most of 2021 at Triple-A and won't be on the Brewers' 40-man roster during the offseason.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Returns to Nashville
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The Brewers optioned Yardley to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
Yardley goes back to the minors a day after being recalled, suggesting he was just a temporary fill-in before Adrian Houser (COVID-19) was activated Sunday. It remains to be seen whether the righty will get another big-league opportunity in 2021.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Recalled from minors
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The Brewers recalled Yardley from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
Yardley struggled with a 6.75 ERA in the big leagues earlier this season, but since being sent down June 18 he's posted a 3.97 ERA and 20:6 K:BB in 22.2 innings with Nashville. The righty figures to pitch in low-leverage situations, at least initially, in his latest stint with the Brewers. Tyrone Taylor (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move Saturday.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Sent down Friday
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Yardley was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Yardley made seven relief appearances after he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in late May, and he posted an 8.22 ERA and 2.09 WHIP with just one strikeout in 7.2 innings. He'll now head to the minors after right-hander Zack Godley's contract was selected as part of a shuffle.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Activated Tuesday
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Yardley (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
The righty last pitched for the Brewers on April 28 before landing on the IL with a shoulder strain. A couple rough outings are responsible for Yardley's 5.73 ERA on the season, but he did have six scoreless appearances (out of 10) and will serve as another middle-innings option out of the bullpen.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Begins rehab assignment
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Yardley (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Yardley has been out with a shoulder strain since the start of May. Given his relatively brief absence, he likely won't need too many rehab outings before he's ready to go.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Out with shoulder strain
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Yardley landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right shoulder Saturday.
Yardley has made 10 relief appearances this season but hasn't had much success. He owns a 5.73 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 4:4 K:BB in 11 innings of work. Patrick Weigel was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Returns to active roster
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Yardley was recalled by the Brewers on Saturday.
Yardley opened the season on the big-league roster but struggled through his first five relief appearances, giving up five runs in five innings while walking three and striking out just two. He was optioned Monday but returns to the roster just five days later, with Christian Yelich (back) landing on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: First clean appearance this spring
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Yardley tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's exhibition game against the Cubs.
Yardley allowed two earned runs in his first appearance of the spring and one earned run in his second, but he was able to keep the opponent off the scoreboard Friday. While his results haven't been great thus far, Yardley is set to open the season in the Brewers' bullpen after posting a 1.54 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 23.1 innings over 24 relief appearances a year ago.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Moves past shin injury
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Yardley (shin) struck out one over a perfect inning of relief Wednesday in the Brewers' 6-1 win over the Reds.
Yardley suffered a shin contusion in his prior relief outing last week against the Royals, but his appearance five days later suggests the injury isn't a concern any longer. With runs allowed in only one of his last 11 games, Yardley is starting to establish himself as a dependable option out of the bullpen.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Suffers shin contusion
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Yardley suffered a shin contusion during Friday's win against the Royals, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Yardley was hit by a shot up the middle during Friday's contest and underwent X-rays following the game. However, the X-rays came back negative, so he appears to have avoided a serious injury. Manager Craig Counsell said that the team will evaluate his status again Saturday to determine when he could be available to return.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Charged with blown save
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Yardley got a chance to close out Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader with the Cardinals, but he recorded just one out and was charged with a blown save.
Yardley got his first real opportunity to save a game after the Brewers' regular late-inning relievers all pitched in Game 1 of Monday's double dip, but he could not seal the deal and was replaced by Drew Rasmussen, who took him off the hook for a possible loss. Yardley still owns a 1.93 ERA on the season, but he figures to continue mostly pitching in middle relief.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Grabs first career win
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Yardley tossed an inning of relief and picked up the first win of his career in Sunday's victory over the Cubs.
Yardley was not particularly sharp Sunday, hitting a batter and allowing two inherited runners to score and tie the game. However, he did not allow an earned run of his own and found himself in position to grab the win when the Brewers scored the decisive run the next inning. Yardley has already pitched nine times this season, and he has been a steady middle-relief option for the Brewers, allowing just one earned run over 9.1 innings (0.96 ERA) and posting a respectable 1.18 WHIP.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Opens season on 30-man roster
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Yardley will open the season on the Brewers' 30-man roster.
The Brewers optioned Yardley to the minors in March, but he got another chance to make the club during summer camp and was able to secure a spot. The side-arming Yardley recorded at least four outs in four of his 10 appearances out of the Padres' bullpen last season, so he could be used in several roles, even though he won't be part of the Brewers' late-inning mix.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Sent to minors
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Yardley was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Padres in November and was competing for a spot in the Brewers' bullpen, but it appears he'll be in the minors when play resumes. Yardley spent most of 2019 at Triple-A and posted a 2.83 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 63.2 innings.
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Brewers' Eric Yardley: Claimed by Brewers
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Yardley was claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Friday.
Previous reports that Yardley had been released by the Padres were evidently incorrect, as he was subject to waivers instead. Yardley will fight for a bullpen spot in Milwaukee during spring training.
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Eric Yardley: Released by Padres
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Yardley was released by the Padres on Friday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.
The 29-year-old got into his first MLB action in 2019, posting a 2.31 ERA in 11.2 innings of work. His 13.5 percent strikeout rate casts some doubt on his ability to repeat that mark over a larger sample.
