Athletics' Geoff Hartlieb: Latches on with Athletics
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The Athletics signed Hartlieb to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Hartlieb was torched for eight runs over 3.1 innings during his brief time in the majors in 2025, but he boasted a 62:17 K:BB over 53.1 frames at the Triple-A level. The right-handed reliever will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Royals' Geoff Hartlieb: Catches on with K.C.
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Hartlieb signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.
After being released from his minor-league deal with Detroit last week, Hartlieb quickly caught on with a new organization, his third stop of the season. Hartlieb previously made four appearances in the big leagues this season between the Yankees and Tigers, giving up eight earned runs over 3.1 innings.
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Tigers' Geoff Hartlieb: Clears waivers
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The Tigers outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Hartlieb had been removed from the Tigers 40-man roster and has passed through waivers. He has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but it's unclear if the reliever plans to do so.
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Tigers' Geoff Hartlieb: DFA'd by Tigers
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The Tigers designated Hartlieb for assignment Saturday.
After making two appearances with the Tigers and giving up two runs over two innings, Hartlieb will now be cast off the 40-man roster. Luke Jackson, who signed an MLB deal with Detroit on Saturday, will claim the open spot in the bullpen.
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Tigers' Geoff Hartlieb: Connects with Detroit on MiLB deal
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Hartlieb signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Saturday.
Hartlieb made his organizational debut at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings in a relief appearance. The 31-year-old righty had previously spent the entire 2025 season with the Yankees, making two appearances in the majors and 24 appearances at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Yankees' Geoff Hartlieb: Back with New York
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Hartlieb signed a major-league contract with the Yankees and was selected to the active roster Sunday.
The right-hander elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Yankees a few days ago, and he's quickly back on the MLB roster. Hartlieb allowed three earned runs over one inning during his lone appearance with New York and should fill a low-leverage relief role.
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Geoff Hartlieb: Elects free agency
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Hartlieb cleared waivers Friday and elected free agency.
Hartlieb made only one appearance, during which he gave up three runs over just one inning, with the Yankees before being DFA'd on Wednesday. He'll now test his worth in the open market, though he likely won't attract more than a minor-league deal.
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Yankees' Geoff Hartlieb: DFA'd by Yankees
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The Yankees designated Hartlieb for assignment Wednesday.
Hartlieb was with the big club for a couple days, permitting three runs in his lone inning of relief. He has the ability to elect free agency should he pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Yankees' Geoff Hartlieb: Called up from minors
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The Yankees selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.
Hartlieb earned the promotion after collecting a 3.34 ERA and 38:10 K:BB over 35 innings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The veteran reliever is likely to work in low-leverage spots.
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Yankees' Geoff Hartlieb: Lands with Yankees
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Hartlieb signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees on Saturday.
Hartlieb got extended looks in the majors in 2019 and 2020, but he has since pitched primarily in the minors. He'll have a chance to serve as bullpen depth for the Yankees in 2025.
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Rockies' Geoff Hartlieb: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Hartlieb cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Hartlieb was removed from the 40-man roster Saturday after having his contract selected June 8. He made five relief appearances for the Rockies, giving up 10 runs (nine earned) over nine innings.
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Rockies' Geoff Hartlieb: DFA'd by Colorado
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The Rockies designated Hartlieb for assignment Saturday.
After having his contract selected June 8, Hartlieb appeared in five games for the Rockies, registering a 9.00 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over nine innings. The move corresponds with Colorado selecting the contract of Austin Kitchen from Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Rockies' Geoff Hartlieb: Contract selected
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The Rockies selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Hartlieb failed to win a spot on the Rockies out of spring training, but the team will now give him a shot after he put up a 5.61 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through 33.2 innings in Triple-A. The 30-year-old owns a career 7.17 ERA through 70.1 major-league frames and will likely be given only low-leverage situations while with Colorado. Matt Carasiti was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Miami outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
Hartlieb passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment Wednesday. The 29-year-old right-hander holds a 7.17 ERA in 70.1 career major-league innings.
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Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Designated for assignment
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Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Wednesday.
Hartlieb has made only two major-league appearances with the Marlins this season and owns a career 7.17 ERA in 70.1 total innings of work at baseball's highest level. Devin Smeltzer will take his place on the 40-man roster.
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Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Promoted to majors
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The Marlins recalled Hartlieb from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Hartlieb gave up one run in one inning during his lone MLB appearance this season, but a 3.29 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with Jacksonville will earn him a promotion as rosters expand. The 29-year-old righty will likely be limited to low-leverage outings while with Miami.
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Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Sent down to Triple-A
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Hartlieb was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Hartlieb was with the big club for just one day, allowing one run in one inning of relief. He'll be moved off the 26-man active roster to clear a spot for right-hander Eury Perez, who was called up from Double-A Pensacola in advance of his start Monday in Cincinnati.
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Marlins' Geoff Hartlieb: Makes Miami debut
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The Marlins selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. He appeared in relief in the Marlins' 6-0 loss to the Rangers, working one inning and allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters.
Hartlieb joined the Miami bullpen as a replacement for lefty Ryan Weathers, who was sent back to Triple-A after tossing 3.2 innings out of the bullpen Saturday. The appearance Sunday was Hartlieb's first in the big leagues since the 2021 season. Hartlieb is expected to work primarily in lower-leverage spots out of the bullpen for the duration of his stay with the Marlins.
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Red Sox's Geoff Hartlieb: Designated for assignment
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Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday.
Hartlieb was claimed off waivers by Boston in early September, and he tossed two scoreless innings across two relief appearances at Triple-A Worcester. However, he'll now be cast off the 40-man roster with Jarren Duran and Jonathan Arauz being reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.
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Mets' Geoff Hartlieb: Designated for assignment
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Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
Hartlieb made two appearances at Triple-A Syracuse after he was sent down Aug. 22, and he allowed an unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out two in 2.1 innings. He'll be removed from the 40-man roster after the Mets claimed Brad Hand off waivers Thursday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the 27-year-old remain with the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
