The Cleveland Guardians managed to embark on an astonishing run last season thanks much in part to the strength of their dynamic bullpen. The Guardians' bullpen was historically good in 2024, especially in the back end where Cleveland had Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase locking down the later innings.
The Cleveland Guardians announced Thursday afternoon that they have signed former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Luis Frias to a contract. As the Blue Jays continue to hold out on signing any free agents, their former players continue to gets deals done with Frias being the latest.
The Guardians have signed right-hander Luis Frias to a minor league deal with an invite to big league Spring Training, per a club announcement. Frias, 27 in May, signed with the Diamondbacks out of the Dominican Republic as an amateur and made his pro debut back in 2016.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
This article is part of a series chronicling the individual seasons of players that appeared for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024. Reviews for players that still have rookie eligibility for 2025 will appear in our prospect season reviews.
The Diamondbacks designated right-hander Luis Frías for assignment on Thursday when they claimed catcher Andrew Knizner off waivers. Per the team’s transaction tracker, Frias has been claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Diamondbacks have claimed catcher Andrew Knizner off waivers and have optioned him to Triple-A Reno. As the corresponding 40-man roster move, the team has designated right-hander Luis Frías for assignment.
Injuries continue to pile up across the Arizona Diamondbacks’ organization, as Triple-A Reno placed outfield prospect Jorge Barrosa on the seven-day injured list Thursday with a right hamstring strain, according to a D-backs spokesperson.