The Reds reassigned left-handed reliever Joe La Sorsa to minor league camp on Friday morning. There are now just 36 players remaining in major league camp.
A former Washington Nationals reliever has inked a deal with a new National League organization. As first reported by Ari Alexander of KPRC2, left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa has come to terms with the Cincinnati Reds on a minor league deal which includes an invitation to spring training.
The Reds have agreed to a minor-league deal with left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa that includes an invite to spring training. The left-hander has a 4.47 ERA in 41 career appearances with the Rays and Nationals.
The signing of pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara forced the Washington Nationals to make room on their 40-man roster. On Tuesday, they took that move one step further.
The Nationals announced that they have requested unconditional release waivers on left-hander Joe La Sorsa. The lefty was already off the 40-man roster, as he was designated for assignment when the Nats signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara last week.
Left-handed reliever Joe La Sorsa is on his way from Triple-A Rochester to join the Nationals, per Andrew Golden of the Washington Post (X link). Golden notes that La Sorsa might not be activated for today’s game, however.
The Nationals announced that right-hander Roddery Muñoz was claimed off waivers by the Pirates and that left-hander Joe La Sorsa cleared outright waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester.