Stout is drawing interest from major-league teams after finishing the 2023 season pitching for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Stout began the year with Triple-A Tacoma in the Mariners organization before posting a 3.28 ERA and 79:13 K:BB over 68.2 frames for the CTBC Brothers. The 30-year-old left-hander has also piqued interest from clubs in Japan and Korea. If he returns to the States, he seems likely to have to settle for a minor-league contract.
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Mariners' Eric Stout: Lands minor-league deal
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Stout signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Thursday.
Stout had just been released from his minor-league deal with the Cubs, although he had yet to make an appearance this season. He posted a 5.64 ERA over 20 appearances in the majors in 2022 and will give Seattle some left-handed relief depth in the minors.
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Eric Stout: Released by Chicago
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Stout was released by the Cubs on Thursday, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.
Stout pitched 22.1 innings in the majors last season, logging a 5.64 ERA and 1.84 ERA in the process. He had much more success in Triple-A (2.95 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 42.2 IP) but has yet to make an appearance in 2023. His release allows room for Javier Assad to join Triple-A Iowa's roster after Assad was optioned down Monday.
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Cubs' Eric Stout: Finds work with Cubs
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Stout (back) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday.
Stout split time with the Cubs and Pirates in 2022, combining to throw 22.1 innings in the majors. He maintained a 5.64 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in that span while pitching in relief, and he could fill in a similar role in 2023.
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Eric Stout: Elects free agency
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Stout (back) rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis and elected free agency Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Stout was acquired by the Pirates from the Cubs in June but won't remain with Pittsburgh through the offseason. He appeared in 20 games between the two clubs and had a 5.64 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB across 22.1 innings, and he finished the season on the injured list with lower-back discomfort.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Sidelined with back injury
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Stout was placed on the 15-day injured list with lower-back discomfort Thursday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Stout was hit hard during Wednesday's relief appearance against the Yankees, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one in one inning. It's possible that the southpaw's back injury contributed to his struggles, and he'll be forced to miss the remainder of the year after landing on the IL. Over 20 relief appearances between the Cubs and Pirates this year, Stout posted a 5.64 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in 22.1 innings.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Recalled by Pirates
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Stout was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Stout made 13 relief appearances for the Pirates between August and early September, and he posted a 4.73 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in 13.1 innings across that span. He should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for Pittsburgh after Tyler Beede was designated for assignment Thursday.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Pirates returned Stout to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Stout is back in the minors after Pittsburgh designated him as its 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets. He appeared out of the bullpen in the Pirates' 10-0 loss in Game 2 of the twin bill, striking out one while working around two hits in 1.1 scoreless innings.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Called up as 29th man
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Stout was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to serve as the 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Stout has spent the last week in the minors but will rejoin the Pirates' bullpen to provide additional depth for Wednesday's twin bill. He's posted a 4.67 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 17.1 innings over 16 major-league appearances this year and will likely head back to Indianapolis following the doubleheader.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Demoted to Indy
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The Pirates optioned Stout to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Stout was sent out to Triple-A to clear a spot on the active roster for right-hander JT Brubaker (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list and should be plugged back into the rotation this weekend against the Blue Jays. During his four-week stay in the big leagues, Stout posted a 5.25 ERA and 2.08 WHIP over 12 innings out of the bullpen while notching a save and a hold.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Recalled by Bucs
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Stout was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Stout was sent down in mid-July and has struck out nine in 6.1 scoreless innings over five appearances in Indianapolis since then. He'll rejoin the Pirates' bullpen after Dillon Peters (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Heads to minors
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The Pirates optioned Stout to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Stout was dismissed from the Pittsburgh bullpen to clear a spot for lefty Dillon Peters (back), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. During his five-day stint with the big club, Stout made two relief appearances and gave up an unearned run while striking out two over 1.2 innings.
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Pirates' Eric Stout: Recalled by Pittsburgh
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Stout was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Stout will provide an extra arm in the Pirates' bullpen during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader after right-hander Roansy Contreras was sent down. Stout posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 3.2 innings over two relief appearances with the Cubs earlier in the year.
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Cubs' Eric Stout: Gets big-league call-up
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The Cubs selected Stout's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
The addition of Stout gives the Cubs a fresh left-handed arm out of the bullpen after southpaw Sean Newcomb was designated for assignment in a corresponding move one day after serving up five runs in an inning of relief in an 18-4 loss to the Yankees. Stout's lone previous big-league experience came in 2018 as a member of the Royals, with whom he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up six earned runs. The 29-year-old turned in a 3.99 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 47:22 K:BB across 29.1 innings at Iowa this season.
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Marlins' Eric Stout: Joins Miami on MiLB deal
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Stout signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on June 9 and was assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville.
After becoming a free agent following the 2019 season, Stout had spent the last year and a half in the independent ranks before landing with the Marlins. He'll look to impress at Jacksonville with the hope of earning his first call-up to the big leagues since 2018. He made three relief appearances for the Royals that season, giving up six earned runs over 2.1 innings.
