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David Aardsma Opts Out Of Dodgers Contract

By Steve Adams | June 4, 2015 at 4:25pm CDT

Right-hander David Aardsma has opted out of his minor league contract with the Dodgers and is now a free agent, MLBTR has learned (Twitter link). The veteran righty had a June 1 opt-out clause that triggered a 72-hour window for the Dodgers to place him on the 25-man roster, which expired today.

The 33-year-old Aardsma has pitched quite well for L.A.’s Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, working to an excellent 2.41 ERA with 11.1 K/9, 3.4 BB/9 and 15 saves in 18 2/3 innings. Aardsma recently explained to The Oklahoman’s Jacob Unruh that his offseason work in a strengthening program called Top Velocity helped him add a couple of ticks back to his fastball, which is now regularly sitting in the 91-93 mph range.

Aardsma enjoyed a successful run as the Mariners’ closer from 2009-10, tallying a 2.90 ERA with 9.6 K/9 and 4.4 BB/9 in 121 innings before hip surgery and Tommy John surgery put his career on hold. He made a brief return to the Majors late in 2012, throwing an inning for the Yankees, and he spent much of the 2013 campaign in the Mets’ bullpen, working to a 4.31 ERA in 39 1/3 innings.

In the 2013-14 offseaon, Aardsma signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals, and his 2014 success at Triple-A was similar, if not even greater than the success he has enjoyed thus far in 2015. However, a groin injury ended his 2014 season after 35 innings of 1.29 ERA ball with the Cardinals’ top minor league affiliate.

Aardsma is one of a handful of pitchers to opt out of his minor league deal in early June. We’ve also seen J.C. Gutierrez, Robert Coello and Kevin Correia opt out of their deals with the Giants, and lefty Dana Eveland opted out of his Red Sox contract last night. The recent influx of experienced arms on the free agent market will give teams that are searching for bullpen help a deeper pool from which to draw.

Just today, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that his club is on the lookout for right-handed relief options. The Braves, too, are said to be trying to trade for relief help, but it stands to reason that their reluctance to spend significant money could lead them to look to recent opt-outs as well.

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  1. jb226 2

    10 years ago

    I’d like to see the Cubs express interest, but my expectation is that he will end up back with the Yankees.

    Reply
    • monkeydung

      10 years ago

      especially since the article right before this was about the Yankees looking for RH relievers.

      Reply
  2. Senior Editor

    10 years ago

    After last nights debacle he should have at least been given an opportunity to show his abilities???????????

    Reply
  3. Rally Weimaraner

    10 years ago

    Signs with Yankees in 3, 2, 1….

    Reply
  4. willi

    10 years ago

    He’ll sign with Braves !

    Reply
  5. TN

    10 years ago

    Why didn’t they bring him up. Yimi has been figured out and Hatcher is just dreadful. They should’ve at least given him a shot. From the numbers he’s better than anyone in our bullpen not named Kenley.

    Reply
    • johansantana15

      10 years ago

      You can’t compare AAA numbers to MLB numbers.

      Reply
  6. stymeedone

    10 years ago

    Dave, get on the phone! The Tigers bullpen is smoke and mirrors. Don’t wait for the illusion to end.

    Reply
  7. Jizz Chasholm

    10 years ago

    All 29 other teams should be over this, He definatly should have been given a ML opportunity after his past 2 seasons. AA, GET ON THIS

    Reply
  8. Jeremy Johnson

    10 years ago

    Can he take Rodney’s spot and close again.

    Reply
  9. Cam

    10 years ago

    But Chris Hatcher still has an MLB gig?

    Reply
  10. connfyoozed .

    10 years ago

    There are at least 10-15 teams, if not more, who could use Aardsma as an improvement over somebody in their bullpen right now.

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