Vanasco signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Thursday.
Just two days after the Tigers released him from his minor-league deal, Vanasco returned to the organization on a new pact. Vanasco made four appearances in the majors in 2024 but has pitched exclusively in the minors in 2025, recording a 4.76 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 28.1 innings between stops at Triple-A Toledo and Single-A Lakeland.
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Ricky Vanasco: Released from MiLB contract
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The Tigers released Vanasco on Tuesday.
Vanasco has struck out 32 over 24.1 innings with Triple-A Toledo, but he's also walked 17 while posting a 4.81 ERA. The 26-year-old will now be on the lookout for another minor-league contract elsewhere.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Cleared for rehab games
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Vanasco (hip) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Vanasco has been working his way back from offseason hip surgery but is finally ready to pitch in games. The right-hander is not on the 40-man roster and will eventually be assigned to Triple-A Toledo, where he'll provide relief depth.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Sent to minors camp
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The Tigers reassigned Vanasco (hip) to minor-league camp Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Vanasco is still recovering from offseason surgery to address a labrum tear in his right hip, so he could be a candidate to open the 2025 season on the injured list at Triple-A Toledo. The 26-year-old right-hander was outrighted off Detroit's 40-man roster in November and re-signed with the organization on a minor-league deal.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Bullpen session on tap
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Vanasco (hip) is scheduled to complete a bullpen session Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The last report was that Vanasco had been playing catch almost daily, and now he has advanced to throwing bullpen sessions. Vanasco is recovering from a labral tear in his right hip and is in camp on a minor-league deal.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Recovering from hip surgery
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Vanasco is recovering from surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
It wasn't disclosed when Vanasco had the operation, but he has progressed to playing catch six times per week. The right-hander re-signed with the Tigers on a minor-league deal in November and figures to join the Triple-A Toledo bullpen when healthy.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Back in Detroit on MiLB deal
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The Tigers re-signed Vanasco to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Vanasco was non-tendered by Detroit last week but returns to the organization on a minor-league pact. The right-hander spent most of the 2024 season at the Triple-A level, collecting a 2.45 ERA and 48:30 K:BB over 40.1 innings of work.
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Ricky Vanasco: Dropped by Detroit
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The Tigers non-tendered Vanasco on Friday.
Vanasco started the 2024 regular season with the Dodgers, but he was traded to the Tigers on July 29 in exchange for cash considerations. He logged an impressive 1.06 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 17 innings in Triple-A Toledo, and he managed to make two major-league appearances with Detroit, pitching two scoreless innings. Vanasco will now enter free agency, though the Tigers may try to sign the 26-year-old right-hander to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Ousted from 40-man
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The Tigers designated Vanasco for assignment Tuesday.
Vanasco was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in September after making two scoreless appearances for the Tigers out of the bullpen. He made 11 total appearances in Toledo in 2024, allowing just two earned runs across 17 innings. The 26-year-old is being designated for assignment in order to create room for one of the three pitchers being added to the 40-man Tuesday.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Moves to Triple-A
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The Tigers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
A spot on the active roster needed to be cleared for Reese Olson (shoulder), who was activated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game versus the Royals. Vanasco had made two scoreless appearances out of the bullpen since joining the Tigers earlier this month.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Joins big club
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The Tigers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Vanasco was acquired from the Dodgers in late July and will receive his first look as a Tiger in the majors. The 25-year-old pitched well for Toledo after being traded with a 1.38 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB over 13 innings.
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Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Catches on with Detroit
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The Tigers acquired Vanasco from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo.
Vanasco will fill the spot on the Tigers' 40-man roster that opened up after Detroit traded catcher Carson Kelly to the Rangers on Sunday. The right-hander reached the big leagues for the first time earlier this season with the Dodgers, but he made just two appearances out of the bullpen before being optioned to Triple-A earlier this month and then designated for assignment. Vanasco owns a 3.47 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 27:21 K:BB in 23.1 innings out of the bullpen at the Triple-A level this season.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: DFA'd by Dodgers
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The Dodgers designated Vanasco for assignment Wednesday.
The Dodgers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A on July 14, and the 25-year-old righty will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster in order to make room for Nick Ahmed, who signed a major-league deal with the team on Wednesday. Vanasco owns a 3.47 ERA and 1.73 WHIP through 23.1 innings in Triple-A on the year, and it's possible he attracts some interest on waivers from teams in need of bullpen depth.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Set to lose 40-man spot
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The Dodgers are expected to designate Vanasco for assignment, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
The move might not be made official until Thursday, when the Dodgers will need to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for the return of Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against the Giants. Vanasco -- who was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 14 -- has made two appearances with the Dodgers this season, allowing three earned runs over two innings.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Sent out to Oklahoma City
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The Dodgers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Vanasco will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Brent Honeywell, who will get the start in Sunday's series finale versus the Tigers after being claimed off waivers from the Pirates a day earlier. During his latest stint with the Dodgers, Vanasco made his lone appearance in Saturday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Tigers and failed to record an out while getting charged with three earned runs on three hits.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Gets call-up to majors
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The Dodgers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Vanasco will join the Dodgers to provide some extra coverage in the bullpen through the All-Star break, with right-hander Bobby Miller heading to the minors in a corresponding move after lasting just four innings in his start in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Phillies. Up with the big club for the third time this season, Vanasco made just one two-inning appearance between his previous two stints with the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Returns to Triple-A
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Vanasco was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
The right-hander was called up by Los Angeles on Friday but will return to Triple-A without making an appearance with the big club. Vanasco delivered two scoreless frames in his MLB debut April 15, but that's his only outing in the big leagues this season.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Recalled by Los Angeles
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The Dodgers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
Vanasco made his major-league debut April 15 against the Nationals, throwing two scoreless innings while striking out one batter. He was optioned to Triple-A the next day, and he has not yielded an earned run over his last four relief appearances with Oklahoma City. To make room for Vanasco, the Dodgers optioned southpaw Nick Ramirez to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Sent back to minors
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The Dodgers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Vanasco threw two scoreless innings and struck out a batter during his MLB debut Monday, but he'll now return to Triple-A in favor of Kyle Hurt and Eduardo Salazar. Vanasco has been impressive since reaching Triple-A toward the end of last season and could return to Los Angeles later in the year.
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Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Looks good in big-league debut
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Vanasco pitched two perfect innings in relief against the Nationals on Monday, striking out one batter.
Vanasco was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to the contest and entered in the eighth inning with Los Angeles down three runs. The right-hander ended up finishing the contest, throwing an efficient 14 of 20 pitches for strikes and retiring all six batters he faced. The Dodgers are opting for a bullen game Tuesday, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, so there's a good chance Vanasco will be sent back down to the minors in short order to make room for a fresh arm. That said, his impressive major-league debut Monday should land him additional chances to pitch out of the big-league team's bullpen this season.
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