The Phillies have designated lefty Bobby LaFromboise for assignment, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets. His roster spot will go to just-acquired infielder Taylor Featherston.
This move constitutes the latest in a multi-step roster shuffle for the Phils, who designated former top prospect Jesse Biddle to make space for the claim of LaFromboise. Now, they’ll look to sneak him through waivers — or, instead, watch him go to his fifth organization in the last four years.
The 29-year-old has spent most of the prior two campaigns in the Pirates organization. He posted a 2.98 ERA in 54 1/3 Triple-A innings in 2015, logging 8.6 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9. And he’s contributed 11 2/3 good MLB frames to Pittsburgh over the last two seasons, allowing just two runs (on a pair of solo homers) and nine total baserunners while striking out a dozen opposing hitters in that short sample.
thanks for taking featherston
By my count it would be his 6th organization since April 2014 if someone else picks him up.
must be hell to be a fringe player, living the dream but not really.
Tigers depth?
Out of options. Can’t even be used as a depth piece anymore.
Tough being a LOOGY these days! Yikes! LaFromboise competing with Torreyes for most transactions in the offseason.
Jesus Christ! There should be a Rule where if you claim a player on waivers you have to wait for a set period of time until you can designate them again or if a player gets DFA’d like 3 times in one offseason they have the right to simply elect free agency.