Veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz is back on the open market after electing free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The Cubs designated him for assignment on Monday and sent him through waivers.
The Cubs announced that right-hander Jameson Taillon has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. The club also activated righty Aaron Civale, who was recently acquired from the Athletics.
Andrew McCutchen is back with a National League club, as he looks to get back in the Majors with the Braves. That move happened on July 3. And, another notable move was the Cubs welcoming back Drew Pomeranz to the bullpen.
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The Chicago Cubs made a couple of noteworthy roster moves ahead of their holiday weekend series against the division rival St. Louis Cardinals. They’re the kinds of moves a team must make when necessity forces them to be really creative with their pitching staff management.
The Cubs are expected to select the contract of veteran reliever Drew Pomeranz, according to multiple reports, including from Bruce Levine of 670 The Score.
Left-hander Drew Pomeranz has returned to the Chicago Cubs on a minor league deal two weeks after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
The Cubs quietly brought Drew Pomeranz back to the organization on a minor league deal late last week. The team never formally announced the signing, but Pomeranz suited up for the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa last night and tossed a scoreless inning with a walk and two strikeouts.
The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Brett Kerry and recalled right-hander José Fermín from Triple-A Salt Lake. In corresponding moves, they have placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with low back inflammation and designated left-hander Drew Pomeranz for assignment.
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The Los Angeles Angels reinstated left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. The 37-year-old reliever landed on the IL on May 13 with inflammation in his pitching elbow.
The Los Angeles Angels need help in the bullpen. The Angels recently signed Alex Faedo to a minor-league contract to help boost one of the worst bullpens in the majors.
The ever revolving door in the Angels bullpen keeps on spinning as yet another Perry Minasian off season acquisition flames out. Signed off an impressive bounce back season with the Cubs but with a lengthy medical history, Drew Pomeranz has disappointed on the mound and is now headed to the injured list.
The Angels placed left-hander Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day injured list today due to left elbow inflammation. Right-hander Ryan Johnson was reinstated from the IL in a corresponding move.
The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Angels activated rookie right-hander Ryan Johnson from the 15-day injured list.
Last year the Angels bullpen was 28th in ERA while posting a much higher than average WHIP of 1.415. They let men on base, then they let them score. With MLB being a battle of bullpens these days, the Angels were not in a position to win most nights.
Veteran left-handed hurler Drew Pomeranz being traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs in April 2025 didn't receive much fanfare. After all, while Pomeranz was once one of the more reliable southpaw pitchers in MLB, his last appearance in the big league was in 2021 before spending the next few seasons in the minors.
The Chicago Cubs split the first two out of three games with the Washington Nationals, winning by a score of 11-5 on Friday and dropping a 2-1 ballgame on Saturday.
Since he hadn’t throw a single pitch on a big league mound since 2021, you’re forgiven if you thought Drew Pomeranz had sailed off into retirement after multiple long-term injuries and failed minor-league stints.
The Chicago Cubs had major concerns in their bullpen, and while there is still uncertainty at the position, it's a lot better than it was early in the year.
The Chicago Cubs acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations. The Cubs said the 36-year-old reliever, who last pitched in the majors in 2021, will report to Triple-A Iowa.
The Chicago Cubs have completed a trade with the Seattle Mariners for Drew Pomeranz. In exchange for the 36-year-old veteran southpaw, the Chicago Cubs are sending cash to the Mariners.
Some six years after reaching the mountaintop with the Boston Red Sox, one veteran left-hander continues to try his luck. Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports this week that pitcher Drew Pomeranz, a former starter-turned-reliever, has signed with the Seattle Mariners.
Former San Diego Padres All-Star pitcher Drew Pomeranz agreed with the Seattle Mariners on a minor league deal earlier this week, per Aram Leighton. Pomeranz, who had two stints with the Padres in 2016 and then from 2020-21, has not pitched in the major leagues since he was last with the Padres in 2021.
After several years of battling injury, it looks like former All-Star Drew Pomeranz will contend for a spot in the Seattle Mariners bullpen in 2025. According to BB_Media, Pomeranz signed a minor league deal with the M's on Tuesday.
The San Francisco Giants are bringing in old friend Drew Pomeranz.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have relied heavily on their bullpen throughout the first month of the regular season as they have led the league in innings pitched by relievers for a significant stretch.
The Angels announced that a former All-Star pitcher has been released from his minor league contract with the team.
The Los Angeles Angels signing of left-hander Drew Pomeranz to a minor-league deal could end up being a steal for the team. Pomeranz is getting an invite to big league camp, where he will compete for a roster spot.
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