The Guardians announced this afternoon they’ve designated minor league right-hander Chris Vallimont for assignment. The move cleared a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Ramón Laureano, who was claimed off waivers from Oakland.
Vallimont, 26, landed in Cleveland in a cash trade with Baltimore a month ago. The Mercyhurst product didn’t make an appearance with the Guards. He spent the past month on optional assignment to Triple-A Columbus, working 10 1/3 innings over seven appearances. He allowed nine runs while walking eight and only striking out four.
The former fifth-round draftee had somewhat better numbers while pitching with the O’s top affiliate earlier in the season. He’d started seven of 10 outings there, pitching to a 5.02 ERA over 57 1/3 frames. Vallimont struck out almost 26% of batters faced with Baltimore’s top affiliate but walked over 12% of opponents. He made the lone big league appearance of his career to date for the O’s on July 3.
With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, Cleveland has to place Vallimont on waivers. He’s gone unclaimed once in his career already. As a result, he’d have the ability to declare minor league free agency if he clears the waiver wire this time around.
Os sign him when he goes unclaimed. Send him to norfolk
This is the guy the Orioles traded to the Orioles
well, they didn’t have to do any roster changes then.
seriously, I watched this guy start a game v the Durham Bulls team last yr, solid farm depth guy that can give you a spot start in the majors. hope the Orioles can get him back to Norfolk, he seemed to be comfortable there and improving so maybe the O’s coaching can continue to work on him.
Yeah. We don’t have much depth at SP in the upper minors. Wouldn’t hurt. Zimmermann is out of options next year. Thinking he’s looking more like a 40 man casualty this off-season.
Ah looks like Zim still has an option year. I suppose he’s safe.
He’s a hometown kid (Erie) Hope he makes it somewhere
The nose ring is throwing this guys balance off.