The Athletics have designated Rich Thompson for assignment, the team announced. The move creates room on the 40-man roster for Jim Miller, who was recalled from Triple-A.
Thompson, 27, was claimed off waivers from the Angels last week. He faced three batters during his brief time with Oakland, allowing a single in between two outs. The Angels designated the Australian-born right-hander for assignment after he allowed four runs in his first 2 1/3 innings of the season. Thompson pitched to a 3.00 ERA with 9.3 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 54 innings last season and is out of options, meaning he can't be sent to the minors without first clearing waivers.
NathanielS
That’s just mean.
tomr
Can the Angels claim him again and assign him to the minors?
Lastings
Yes, but then they need to DFA him, clear waivers, and accept his assignment. I believe though he has to accept since it would be the first time he would be outrighted…
doyers
he gets dfa from the angels first and now from the a’s
Zach 12
..thanks
chico65
Hey, he’s a Laker fan. What do you expect?
corey23
where else does one have to go after the a’s? royals? astros?
SoCalAngelsFan75
home
User 4245925809
“Sittin’ in a railway station, got a ticket for my destination.”
NathanielS
hmmmm hmm uhh ummmm
User 4245925809
Not a music lover?
Kidding
NathanielS
It’s the bridge, before suitcase and guitar in hand!
User 4245925809
Guess you are. LOL We got the tune going.
cookmeister
Australia
rfffr
Who’s Jim Miller?
Snoochies8
no idea….he isn’t even the AAA pitcher that melvin liked the most…weird
chico65
A former Bears QB?
Guest 4652
How is Luke Hughes not already gone, also? They should DFA him and recall Rosales, post-haste.
bigmike04
I think A’s are hoping he clear waivers, so they can stash him at Triple A…
redsx968
Obviously…
chico65
He should team up with doyers above. Look out Keith Law, there are some new sheriffs in town.
phillies1102
Highly doubt this guy is clearing waivers. The Athletics got him because they had priority, but I’m sure 3 or 4 teams also put claims. I am a Phils fan, and I believe that after putting Stutes on the DL, we are desperate for a reliever. So we’ll definitelty put in a claim. Will we get him? probably not, because any of the other 28 teams all have priority over us.
chico65
That’s quite a-stutes of an observation
phillies1102
Just being a chico off the old block!