Los Angeles Angels southpaw reliever Jose Quijada has elected to leave the organization in favor of free agency. According to the MLB transaction log, the 29-year-old will head to free agency this offseason.
The Angels have sent left-hander José Quijada outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
The Angels designated lefty reliever José Quijada for assignment. That’s a corresponding move for the now official acquisition of relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis García from the Nationals.
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Jose Quijada hasn't been seen or heard from in Anaheim since he was designated for assignment in March. The 29-year-old left-hander went unclaimed, and remained in the Angels' organization when he was outrighted five days later.
The Los Angeles Angels assigned left-handed relief pitcher Jose Quijada to Double-A Rocket City after designating him for assignment March 25 following a disappointing spring training performance.
The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.075 million deal with left-handed pitcher Jose Quijada to avoid arbitration. The deal also includes a club option for the 2026 season worth $3.75 million.
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The submariner currently has a 7.03 ERA in 24 1/3 innings this year. He landed on the 15-day IL just over a month ago due to right shoulder inflammation.
Jose Quijada was off to a great start in 2023. Through his first eight appearances, he had thrown eight scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and suddenly looked like a high-leverage arm out of the bullpen until an 89 mph fastball came out of his hand.