9:45pm: The Angels have announced that they’ve accepted O’Grady’s return, which means they paid the Reds $25K. O’Grady has been assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake.
2:45pm: Reds’ Rule 5 selection Chris O’Grady has cleared waivers and been offered back to the Angels, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports on Twitter. With all the other clubs in the league passing on a chance to take over the left-hander’s Rule 5 rights, Los Angeles will have three days to decide whether to take him back.
O’Grady, 25, is a former tenth-round pick out of George Mason. He spent last year at Double-A and Triple-A in the Halos’ system, working to a combined 3.28 ERA with 8.9 K/9 against 2.2 BB/9 over 57 2/3 frames. But O’Grady struggled some in spring action, allowing 10 earned runs on 10 hits over 9 2/3 innings — though he also recorded eight strikeouts against only three walks.
Does he have to stay on the 25 man now that all the clubs have passed him up? If not, I’m sure the Halos will take him back
No, he just goes back for $25K, I think. I don’t believe he goes on either roster though
He’s essentially just part of the organization now so they can do whatever they want with him, there are no restrictions for the Angels.
As feedback for the site, I would love to see a Rule 5 tag on articles, it would make searches a little easier.
I second this — good idea!