The Astros optioned Gage to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The southpaw pitched well this spring, allowing just one run with a 6:1 K:BB over six innings, but he nonetheless finds himself on the outside looking in for a roster spot. With Gage headed to the minors, that means the Astros will open the regular season with no left-handers in their bullpen.
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Astros' Matt Gage: Headed for bullpen role
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Gage will likely start the regular season as a member of the Astros' bullpen, Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle reports.
Gage was picked up by the Astros in mid-February, and he'll benefit from the absences of Parker Mushinski (back) and Blake Taylor (elbow) -- both of whom have yet to enter game action this spring. Without that duo, the Astros will be without a lefty in their bullpen, thus opening the door for Gage to claim a roster spot. He made his big-league debut with Toronto in 2022 and maintained a 1.38 ERA and 0.92 WHIP across 13 innings.
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Astros' Matt Gage: Scooped up by Houston
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The Astros claimed Gage off waivers from the Blue Jays on Monday.
The addition of Gage fills the final opening on the Astros' 40-man roster. Before the Blue Jays designated him for assignment earlier this month, Gage posted a 1.38 ERA over 13 innings with the big club to go with a 2.34 ERA in 41 appearances at Triple-A Buffalo in 2022. The lefty will get a chance to win one of the final spots in the Houston bullpen during the Grapefruit League.
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Matt Gage: Handed walking papers
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Gage was placed on unconditional release waivers Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
All 29 other teams will have a chance to claim Gage and add him to the 40-man roster, however, the southpaw also has the option of rejecting the claim and testing free agency. Either way, his tenure in Toronto will come to an end. Gage appeared in 11 games for the Blue Jays in 2022, posting a 1.38 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with a 12:6 K:BB across 13 frames.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Removed from 40-man roster
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Gage was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Gage is cleared off the 40-man roster to make room for Chad Green, who signed a two-year, $8.5 million deal Tuesday. The southpaw hurler was effective with a 1.38 ERA over 13 innings in 11 appearances with Toronto, and posted a 2.34 ERA in Triple-A Buffalo in his 41 games in the minors. It would not be a surprise at all if he saw interest on the waiver wire or via trade.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Sent down to minors
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Gage was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Gage was called up by the Blue Jays on Tuesday but didn't make any appearances during his time in the major-league bullpen. He'll head back to the minors to help make room on the active roster for Anthony Bass and Zach Pop, who were recently acquired by Toronto via trade.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Joining Blue Jays
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The Blue Jays will call up Gage from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gage has a 2.16 ERA at Triple-A since his July 4 demotion. He was effective with Toronto prior to being sent down, posting a 1.38 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 13 innings. The Blue Jays will likely limit his usage to lower-leverage spots in relief while he's up with the big club.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Sent to Triple-A
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Gage was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gage had given up just one run over his last five appearances (5.1 innings), but he'll head to the minors to make room for Anthony Banda, who was recently acquired in a trade with the Pirates.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Returns to majors
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Gage was recalled by the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Gage was optioned Friday but will return just one day later with Trevor Richards (neck) hitting the injured list. Gage allowed one run on two hits across five innings of relief work during his previous stint in the majors, his only big-league experience to date.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Sent down Friday
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Gage was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Gage joined the major-league bullpen last week and posted a 1.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP in five innings over four appearances with the Blue Jays. However, he'll head back to the minors after Otto Lopez was called up Friday.
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Blue Jays' Matt Gage: Joins big-league bullpen
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Gage's contract was selected by the Blue Jays on Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Gage is a 29-year-old lefty with no big-league experience to his name. He's showed promise for Triple-A Buffalo this season, however, posting a 1.08 ERA and 32.3 percent strikeout rate in 16.2 innings of relief. Jeremy Beasley was optioned in a corresponding move.
