The Athletics announced Monday that right-hander Domingo Acevedo, who’d been designated for assignment Saturday, cleared release waivers and has re-signed a minor league deal to return to the organization.
Acevedo made his big league debut with the A’s earlier this season, allowing three runs in three innings before being designated for assignment. That DFA was largely a numbers game, as Oakland needed to clear space for deadline acquisitions Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison.
Based on Acevedo’s success in an exceptionally hitter-friendly Triple-A Las Vegas setting, it’s no surprise that the A’s wanted to quickly bring him back. In 23 1/3 innings with Vegas this year, the 27-year-old righty pitched to a 3.09 ERA with an enormous 42.6 percent strikeout rate and a 5.3 percent walk rate. Among 147 pitchers who’ve appeared in at least 20 Triple-A games this season, Acevedo ranks second in strikeout rate and 33rd in ERA.
Acevedo spent seven years in the Yankees system but never got a look in the Majors with them. He carries a career 3.02 ERA in eight minor league seasons, including a 4.12 mark in 52 1/3 innings of Triple-A ball. If he continues performing at his previous levels, he ought to get another look in the Majors before too long.
I like this young man….a lot.
I say Avacado you say Acevedo
Pretty surprised he cleared waivers with those numbers in the PCL after teams went at so many relievers at the deadline, with some whiffing
World Series or bust! Am I right?
The minute the A’s need a good reliever Domingo Acevedo should be called up immediately… He’s got some arm…
Or AJ puk, who’s velocity is back to 98-99 mph in a recent AAA outing. Unfortunately his health track record can’t be trusted
I saw a minor league game like three years ago where Acevedo hit 103 on the radar gun, like it was nothing, he wasn’t even sweating. He definitely has a power arm. Probably could close for the A’s eventually.
His delivery is a bit awkward and was mostly 93-94 mph. So injuries mustve lowered his velocity
D-Ace was always a fan favorite for those of us who follow the minors. Nice to see him still going and hopefully will be a good late bloomer.
followed him for years as a yankee farmhand. the yankees tried and tried to make him a starter but the bullpen is his destiny. happy he’s close to getting a real shot
So did i. He could have nice if just put in closer role. Just ran out of gas after few innings.
His delivery is a bit awkward and was mostly 93-94 mph. So injuries mustve lowered his velocity