In an effort to improve their pitching depth at the higher levels of the minor leagues, the SF Giants have signed right-handed pitcher Blayne Enlow to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training.
The Twins removed Blayne Enlow from their 40-man roster this winter after he struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery. He's out to prove he belongs back in the Twins' long-term plans.
The Twins announced to reporters, including Dan Hayes of The Athletic, that right-hander Blayne Enlow cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Double-A.
The Twins announced that they have claimed right-hander Oliver Ortega off waivers from the Angels. Ortega had been designated for assignment last month.
Blayne Enlow was once considered one of the Twins’ top pitching prospects. Now, he is entering the most pivotal season of his professional career, where he needs to put himself back on the prospect map.
Blayne Enlow and Cody Stashak are separated by five years of age and 72 MLB innings, with Enlow having yet to debut. Despite their stark differences, they both find themselves on the 40-man bubble this winter.