The Los Angeles Dodgers launched left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz, who formally opted out of his minor league contract early Friday morning. It didn’t take lengthy for him to search out his subsequent residence — and an MLB alternative.
The San Francisco Giants have signed Pomeranz to a one-year deal, and have instantly added him to the MLB roster, the group introduced.
Pomeranz, 35, signed a minor league cope with the Dodgers this offseason, opted out in April, after which re-signed with the Dodgers on one other minor league contract. Nonetheless, the group didn’t ever name him as much as the massive leagues, and on Friday, he discovered one other alternative on the big-league degree in San Francisco.
Pomeranz final pitched on the MLB degree in 2021 when he was with the San Diego Padres. Nonetheless, he missed the 2022 and 2023 seasons resulting from damage, and his future in baseball was unclear.
The Dodgers gave him an opportunity this offseason, and he made eight appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, sporting a 6.00 ERA throughout 9 innings with 14 strikeouts. They by no means gave him an MLB alternative, although, so he’s now getting it in San Francisco.
Pomeranz was instantly added to the energetic roster, so he might make his 2024 debut as early as Friday night time in opposition to the New York Mets.
The 11-year veteran has a profession 3.91 ERA in 858.1 innings pitched.
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