The Dodgers have claimed reliever Ian Gibaut off waivers from the Guardians, according to an announcement from GuardsInsider. Los Angeles has transferred reliever Daniel Hudson from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Cleveland designated Gibaut for assignment on Tuesday, just one day after selecting him to the big league roster. The righty did make an appearance, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings during a blowout loss to the Twins. Gibaut averaged 96.9 MPH on his fastball during that lone stint, two ticks harder than his average heater from last season. Signed to a minor league deal over the winter, the 6’3″ righty had otherwise spent the season with Triple-A Columbus. He tossed 19 2/3 innings of 3.20 ERA ball, striking out a fine 24.1% of opponents against an elevated 10.1% walk rate.
Gibaut induced grounders on over the half the batted balls he allowed with the Clippers. Between his capable minor league showing and seeming 2022 velocity uptick, the Dodgers were intrigued enough to give him a look. Gibaut is out of minor league option years, so he’ll have to stick on Los Angeles’ active roster or be designated for assignment. Also a former Ray, Ranger and Twin, the 28-year-old owns a 5.19 ERA in 34 2/3 big league innings over the past four years.
Hudson’s IL transfer is a formality. The veteran righty suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his left knee last week.
Los Karens making moves. Hopefully this one didn’t involve colluding with an agent.
Los Karens lol bruh
Every songle day. It must be rough to be you.
If you keep making this joke 25 times a day I bet it’ll eventually be hilarious, that’s how it works, right, a war of attrition?
I Gibaut understanding some of these claims
Fresh arm! I like it.
Meat for the grinder. Shelf life, maybe a month.
well said
Jennifer with the MLB Network insider analysis commentary.
all we need tbh. a Friedman masterclass if this guy does well enough to get traded
Like Evan Philips and Yency Almonte?
More like Robbie Erlin, Shane Greene, and any number of other disposable relief arms that came and went so quickly over the years that we hardly even got to know their names. Not saying anything is wrong with it necessarily especially now with the bullpen so beat up with injuries, but for sure it’s a real thing.
I find it really strange what the Guardians have elected to do with their last bullpen spot. Follow the transactions:
On the 16th, they bring up Anthony Castro as an extra bullpen arm after sending down 6th starter Pilkington, knowing Civale would be healthy for the next start
On the 20th they option Nick Sandlin instead of Castro
23rd they option Castro after a game where the bullpen is taxed for Yohan Ramirez
25th, Ramirez is optioned down and Tanner Tully is brought up.
27th, Tully is DFA’d, Gibault is brought up
28th Gibault DFA’d, Castro is brought up – able to be brought up despite it not being 10 days since being sent down because they were placing catcher Austin Hedges on the concussion IL
And they’ll need to make another move today as Karinchak’s 30 days of rehab is up and he’ll need at least a 40 man roster spot, or possibly an active roster spot.