Outman signed a minor league deal with the Nationals on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.
Outman hasn't pitched in the majors since 2014 and pitched for independent league New Britain at one point in 2016, so this is more of an organizational depth signing for the Nationals.
The Braves announced that they have released left-hander Josh Outman on Tuesday. Outman, who was signed as a free agent in January, never threw a pitch for Atlanta. He has spent the duration of the 2015 season on the disabled list due to a shoulder injury.
Braves left-handed reliever Josh Outman began a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League (Rookie) team. Outman started Friday's game and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout.
Outman has been out all season with a shoulder injury. It is not known when the Braves expect Outman to return from the disabled list.
Braves reliever Josh Outman (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day disabled list Monday. The team also announced outfielder Carlos Quentin was designated for assignment and reliever Brandon Cunniff was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Braves will carry pitcher Josh Outman (shoulder) on the Opening Day roster, the team announced Sunday. Outman is dealing with shoulder soreness and was expected to open the season on the disabled list.
Braves reliever Josh Outman is expected to start the season on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, according to MLB.com. Outman started experiencing soreness in the clavicle region after a late-March outing this spring. He remains without a timetable for return.
Outman, 30, went 4-0 with a 2.86 ERA in 40 relief outings last season between the Indians and the Yankees.
Braves reliever Josh Outman said he has no structural damage in his shoulder after getting examined by doctors in Atlanta earlier this week. He is dealing with soreness in the clavicle area.
“Everything with my shoulder and arm are fine, it’s more up in my clavicle region," Outman said, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "They checked my shoulder and that’s all good, structurally good, muscles are good. But I’m just not able to command a baseball the way I know I can and the velocity’s not there obviously. I’m giving everything I have and throwing 85 miles an hour, so I’d like to figure it out.”
Outman is now scheduled to seek a second opinion a specialist in St. Louis.
“I don’t know what the title is, and I don’t really care,” Outman said. “If he’s going to give me an answer and let me know what I need to do to be back to myself on the mound, I don’t care what he calls himself… The most important thing is to get right, because I hope to be an effective part of the bullpen for this team, and it’s obvious I wasn’t being effective.”
Braves pitcher Josh Outman has been dealing with issues in his left shoulder and will have it examined Wednesday, reports MLB.com.
Outman, who has posted a 8.10 ERA in seven spring training appearances with five strikeouts, said his shoulder began giving him issues after lsat Thursday's outing.
The Braves officially announced the signings of reliever Jason Grilli, reliever Josh Outman and catcher A.J. Pierzynski on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old Grilli spent the 2014 season with the Pirates and Angels. He went 1-5 with a 4.00 ERA and 12 saves.
The 30-year-old Outman spent time with the Indians and Yankees last season, going 4-0 with a 2.86 ERA in 40 relief outings.
The 38-year-old Pierzynski played for the Red Sox and Cardinals in '14, batting .251 with five home runs and 37 RBI in 102 games.
The Yankees designated pitcher Josh Outman for assignment on Monday. Outman registered a 3.28 ERA over 24 2/3 innings of work before he was DFA'd by the Indians. He only pitched 3 2/3 innings before he was DFA'd by the Yankees.
The Yankees placed newly acquired pitcher Josh Outman on the 25-man roster Friday, one day after receiving him from the Indians.
Outman had a 3.28 ERA in 24 2/3 innings before he was designated for assignment by the Indians. He will be available out of the bullpen beginning Friday against the Blue Jays
The Yankees have acquired pitcher Josh Outman from the Indians, according to the Northeast Ohio Media Group.
Outman was dealt for a player to be named later or cash. He was designated for assignment by Cleveland August 18, and was outrighted to Triple-A Monday.
The Indians sent pitcher Josh Outman outright to Triple-A Columbus Wednesday.
Outman was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers, leading to the Triple-A assignment. In 31 appearances with the Indians, he went 4-0 with a 3.28 ERA and 24:16 K:BB ratio in 24 2/3 innings.
The Indians designated pitcher Josh Outman for assignment. He's 4-0 with a 3.28 ERA but a 1.54 WHIP in 31 appearances.
Indians pitcher Josh Outman recorded the win in his team's 12-6 victory over the White Sox Saturday after striking out two and walking one in 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Outman (2-0) surrendered his first run of the season in his previous outing Thursday but bounced back to grab a win in the high-scoring affair Saturday. He owns a 1.69 ERA and 6:4 K:BB ratio in 5 1/3 innings.
Indians reliever Josh Outman picked up his first decision of the season Friday, as he came out on top in a 7-2 win over the Twins.
Outman picked up the win despite tossing less than an inning, as the Indians took the lead after his scoreless two-thirds of an inning were through. He tossed just five pitches for the win.
Outman has not allowed a run in either of his two outings, while allowing one hit and one walk in 1 2/3 innings of work.
The Indians have agreed to a one-year deal with pitcher Josh Outman, avoiding arbitration, the team announced Tuesday.
The Indians acquired Outman in December in a trade that sent outfielder Drew Stubbs to Colorado. Outman went 3-0 with a 4.33 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 53:23 K:BB ratio in 54 innings over 61 appearances last season.
FOXSports.com reports that the Rockies acquired outfielder Drew Stubbs from the Indians in exchange for reliever Josh Outman on Wednesday.
Stubbs, who hit .233 with 10 home runs and 17 stolen bases for the Indians in 2013, will probably be a platoon partner in left field for either Charlie Blackmon or Corey Dickerson, according to the Denver Post.
Outman registered a 4.33 ERA in 61 appearances as a left-handed relief specialist for the Rockies last season.
The Indians have discussed a trade for Josh Outman from the Rockies, the New York Post reports.
Cleveland is looking to add a left-handed reliever. Outman owns just a 4.50 ERA in 38 innings this season, but he has held left-handed hitters to a .224/.274/.303 slash line in 84 plate appearances.
The Rockies recalled Josh Outman from Triple-A Colorado Springs Tuesday, to replace injured reliever Edgmer Escalona on the active roster. Escalona was placed on the 15-day disabled list to make room.
Outman was sent to Triple-A Saturday, after posting a 4.94 ERA in 19 appearances for the Rockies.
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2007 | A-Clearwater | |||||||||||||||
2008 | AA-Reading | |||||||||||||||
2008 | AA-Midland | |||||||||||||||
2008 | AAA-Sacramento | |||||||||||||||
2011 | AAA-Sacramento River Cat | |||||||||||||||
2012 | AFA-Modesto Nuts | |||||||||||||||
2012 | AAA-Colorado Springs Sky | |||||||||||||||
2012 | AA-Tulsa Drillers | |||||||||||||||
2013 | AAA-Colorado Springs Sky |