The Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball signed Wingenter to a one-year contract Sunday, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.
Wingenter, who turns 31 in April, boasts a career 30.5 percent strikeout rate but also a 12 percent walk rate and 5.66 ERA in parts of four major-league seasons. He'll try his luck overseas for the first time in his pro career.
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Trey Wingenter: Let go by Cubs
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Wingenter was non-tendered by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Wingenter was designated for assignment Wednesday, signaling his time with the organization was likely coming to a close. He'll hit free agency after spending most of 2024 at Triple-A, and he will likely be limited to a minor-league deal to begin 2025.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Cubs designated Wingenter for assignment Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for trade acquisition Matt Thaiss. Wingenter, 30, boasts a 30.5 percent strikeout rate but also a 12 percent walk rate over parts of four seasons at the big-league level.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Back in majors
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The Cubs recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
The right-hander was demoted to Triple-A on Tuesday but will now take the roster spot of Jordan Wicks, who was placed on the injured list due to an oblique strain. Wingenter has appeared in just five big-league games between the Red Sox and Cubs this season and has given up nine earned runs with a 4:3 K:BB over 6.1 innings.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Wingenter to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Wingenter threw 34 pitches over two scoreless innings in Monday's win over the Athletics, so he probably wasn't going to be available for a day or two. Daniel Palencia is taking his spot on the roster and in the bullpen.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Cubs recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Wingenter was claimed off waivers last month and will get a look after posting a 2.79 ERA and 16:3 K:BB over 9.2 innings with Iowa. He will likely pitch in middle relief initially.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Claimed by Cubs
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The Cubs claimed Wingenter off waivers Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Wingenter was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, but he was picked up by the Cubs three days later and will presumably play for Triple-A Iowa. Across his 30 minor-league outings this season, Wingenter has a 3.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB across 38.2 innings.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Rejoins bullpen
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The Red Sox recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
He'll join the 26-man active roster and the bullpen as a replacement for Greg Weissert, who was optioned to Worcester. Wingenter surrendered three runs over one inning in his lone appearance with the Red Sox earlier this month.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Returns to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Wingenter to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Boston selected the 30-year-old's contract Tuesday, but he'll head back to the minors after he surrendered three runs over one inning in his lone appearance. Wingenter was demoted to make room on the roster for Friday's starter Cooper Criswell.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Contract selected by Boston
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The Red Sox selected Wingenter's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old was acquired from the Tigers on Saturday, and the Red Sox have now added him to the big-league roster. Wingenter had a 5.82 ERA in 17 outings for Detroit in 2023 and has pitched to a 3.31 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 48:17 K:BB over 32.2 innings at the Triple-A level this year.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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The Tigers reassigned Wingenter to minor-league camp Thursday.
Wingenter allowed one run with a 6:4 K:BB over 5.1 innings this spring, but that wasn't enough to break camp with the Tigers' bullpen. He'll head to Toledo for now and wait for a call from the big club.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Back with Tigers as NRI
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Wingenter signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
According to Petzold, Wingenter will earn $1.2 million if he makes the majors. The 29-year-old has struck out 121 over 87 career innings at the big-league level, but he barely pitched from 2020-22 due to Tommy John and back surgeries and missed more time in 2023 because of right shoulder tendinitis. Wingenter is healthy now, though, and if he stays that way could have a decent shot to win a bullpen job.
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Trey Wingenter: Elects free agency
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Wingenter elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
After being outrighted to Triple-A on Monday, Wingenter will now enter the open market. Given his struggles in the big leagues and 5.48 ERA at Triple-A Toledo in 2023, he likely won't receive more than a minor-league deal from another organization.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Optioned to Triple-A
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Wingenter was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
Wingenter was called up Tuesday and allowed one run in two-thirds of an inning against the Twins on Wednesday in his lone appearance. The outing raised his season ERA through nine frames to 7.00. Jason Foley returned from bereavement leave to take his place on the roster.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Promoted to big leagues
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The Tigers recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Wingenter will come up from Triple-A to take the spot of Jason Foley, who was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday. Wingenter has bounced between the minors and majors all season and holds a 6.48 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through 8.1 innings with the Tigers.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Optioned to Triple-A
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Wingenter was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
This is the corresponding move to accommodate Andrew Vasquez, who was claimed off waivers Friday. Wingenter has a 6.48 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in 8.1 innings this season.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Returns to Detroit
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The Tigers recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Wingenter will make the trip from Toledo to Detroit for the second time in the past five days, as he was promoted for the Tigers' doubleheader Thursday and sent back down to Triple-A on Saturday. Wingenter holds a 7.11 ERA through 6.1 innings with Detroit, though he allowed one run over two frames in his most-recent showing.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Promoted as 27th man
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The Tigers promoted Wingenter from Triple-A Toledo to serve as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.
Wingenter hasn't performed very well in the majors this season, putting up an 8.31 ERA and 1.62 WHIP through 4.1 innings, and he has similar numbers in the minors as well. The 29-year-old righty will almost certainly return to Toledo after the end of Game 2.
Wingenter (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
It's unclear how many appearances the Tigers want to give Wingenter before returning him from the 60-day injured list, but the 29-year-old righty looks on track to return to Detroit's bullpen before the end of June. Wingenter landed on the injured list April 22 with right biceps tendinitis and was transferred to the 60-day IL at the end of May.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: To face hitters Wednesday
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Wingenter (biceps) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Wingenter has been out since late April due to right biceps tendinitis and was recently transferred to the 60-day injured list, but he is making steady progress on the side. The 29-year-old could return to the Tigers' bullpen before the end of June if he's able to avoid setbacks within his throwing progression.
