Here are today’s minor signings and outright assignments from around the league…
- The Phillies announced that they have outrighted left-hander Bobby LaFromboise to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after he cleared waivers. The veteran southpaw was designated for assignment when the Phillies acquired infielder Taylor Featherston from the Angels earlier this week. LaFromboise, 29, has a very strong year with the Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate in 2015, recording a 2.98 ERA with 8.6 K/9 against 3.5 BB/9 in 54 1/3 innings, and he also tossed eight one-run frames at the Major League level as well. LaFromboise went from Pittsburgh to Anaheim by way of waiver claim and then was snatched up by the Phillies on waivers last month. He’ll be in big league camp at Spring Training as a non-roster invitee later this month, according to the team.
Well played, Phillies.
Still don’t understand why the Angels let LaFromboise go instead of Rasmussen
Probably because LaFromboise is out of options while Rasmussen is not.