The Athletics released Armenteros on Monday.
Armenteros signed with Oakland for $3 million as a 17-year-old international free agent back in 2016. The Athletics added him to their 40-man roster over the offseason before booting him off of it in May, and he passed through waivers unclaimed. Armenteros is still just 25 years old but has struck out at a 37.2 percent clip in pro ball and was slashing .219/.352/.329 in 176 plate appearances between Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas in 2024.
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Athletics' Lazaro Armenteros: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Armenteros cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics on Thursday, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
Armenteros was removed from the A's 40-man roster earlier this week, but all other teams passed on adding him via waivers, so he will remain in the Oakland organization. The 24-year-old has slashed only .133/.278/.250 with a 51.4 percent strikeout rate this season with Las Vegas.
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Athletics' Lazaro Armenteros: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
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The Athletics designated Armenteros for assignment Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Armenteros was a lauded signee out of Cuba back in 2016 but has struggled to hit with any consistency since entering the Athletics organization. In his first taste of Triple-A Las Vegas this season, the 24-year-old has slashed only .133/.278/.250 with a 51.4 percent strikeout rate. Armenteros' removal from the 40-man roster clears space for Tyler Ferguson.
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Athletics' Lazaro Armenteros: Added to 40-man roster
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Oakland selected Armenteros' contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Armenteros is now part of the Athletics' 40-man roster and will be protected from next month's Rule 5 Draft. The 24-year-old outfielder put up an encouraging .879 OPS with 20 homers and 17 steals in 110 games this past season between High-A Lansing and Double-A Midland.
