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Two pitchers elect free agency

Veteran right-handers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández elected free agency earlier this week, according to the MiLB.com transactions log. Both hurlers had been with the Guardians organization.

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Cleveland Guardians Dump Long-Time Pitcher After ALCS Loss

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Carlos Hernández has elected free agency, joining fellow right-hander Connor Brogdon in the move announced this week after the club’s season ended, via the MiLB transaction log.

Cleveland Guardians News / Viral Sports News / October 21

Cleveland Guardians Officially Release 7-Year MLB Veteran

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Connor Brogdon has elected free agency, closing a brief and uneven chapter with the club after its ALCS exit. The move was revealed on Brogdon’s MLB.com page.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 25

Guardians Outright Connor Brogdon

Right-hander Connor Brogdon cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Brogdon was designated for assignment on Wednesday.

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Guardians Designate Connor Brogdon For Assignment

The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

Guardians Select Connor Brogdon

The Guardians announced that right-hander Connor Brogdon’s contract has been selected from Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland already had an opening on its 40-man roster, so right-hander Franco Aleman was optioned to Triple-A in the only corresponding move.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 14

Guardians Outright Connor Brogdon

The Guardians have sent right-hander Connor Brogdon outright to Triple-A Columbus after passing him through waivers, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8

Guardians Designate Connor Brogdon For Assignment

The Guardians have designated right-hander Connor Brogdon for assignment. That’s the corresponding move for the recall of righty Franco Aleman, a move that was reported earlier.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / December 6

Angels Lose Pitcher in Free Agency to AL Contender

The Angels were unlikely to bring back right-handed pitcher Connor Brogdon after he rejected an outright assignment to the minor leagues and elected free agency in October.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 3

Guardians sign former Dodgers, Angels bullpen arm

The Cleveland Guardians have beefed up their bullpen for the 2026 season by signing right-handed reliever Connor Brogdon to a one-year Major League contract worth $900,000, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic.

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Cleveland Guardians sign former Los Angeles Angels reliever

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3

Guardians agree to major league deal with RHP Connor Brogdon

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Angels Lose 2 More Pitchers to Free Agency

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitchers Carson Fulmer and Connor Brogdon both elected free agency after clearing waivers following the 2025 season. With the pair of right-handers leaving, the Angels' bullpen has become even more shorthanded ahead of the 2026 campaign.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12, 2025

Angels designate Niko Kavadas for assignment in series of moves

The Angels announced a series of moves prior to their game at T-Mobile Park this evening. The club has designated infielder Niko Kavadas for assignment and transferred reliever Reid Detmers to the 60-day IL, allowing them to select the contracts of catcher Chad Wallach and reliever Connor Brogdon.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 31, 2025

Angels Notes: Halos Sign Pitcher, Manager Calls Out Rookie, More

The Los Angeles Angels broke a brief losing streak Saturday, taking a win over the Houston Astros by a score of 4-1. In other news, the Halos signed relief pitcher Connor Brogdon recently, bringing the right-hander back on a minor league deal after he elected free agency earlier this month.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / August 30, 2025

Angels Re-Sign Former Phillies, Dodgers Veteran Pitcher

The Los Angeles Angels re-signed right-handed pitcher Connor Brogdon to a minor league contract on Thursday. He has already spent the entire 2025 season with the Halos after signing a minor league contract with the organization in December.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 29, 2025

Angels re-sign Connor Brogdon to minor league contract

The Angels re-signed reliever Connor Brogdon on a minor league deal, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Brogdon, who had elected free agency last week after being designated for assignment, reports to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21, 2025

Veteran righty reliever elects free agency

The Angels had outrighted him to Triple-A earlier this week but he has exercised his right to reject that assignment.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 17, 2025

Angels designate veteran righty for assignment

The reliever has posted a 5.30 ERA, 10.1% walk rate and 20.9% strikeout rate across 37 1/3 bullpen innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / January 10, 2025

Dodgers World Series Winning Reliever Joins AL West Squad

Connor Brogdon is staying in Southern California, but with a new team, after spending part of the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 29-year-old has signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels, as confirmed by the team's transaction log.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 10, 2025

Angels Notes: Halos Sign Former Dodgers Pitcher, Leading Team for $100M All-Star

Connor Brogdon is staying in Los Angeles, signing a minor league contract with the Angels that includes an invite to MLB spring training after a stint with the Dodgers in 2024.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / January 9, 2025

Angels Sign Former Dodgers, Phillies Reliever in Free Agency

Connor Brogdon is staying in Los Angeles just with a different team after spending part of the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brogdon signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels, according to the team's transaction log.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / November 16, 2024

Dodgers Pitcher Unexpectedly Will Now Be a Free Agent

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Connor Brogdon has elected free agency after he was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City, per the MLB.com transaction log. Brogdon was not claimed off of waivers, so the Dodgers sent him outright to Triple-A, but Brogdon chose to become a free agent.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 19, 2024