The Phillies signed right-hander Jacob Waguespack to a minor league deal, assigning him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he is on the injured list. Waguespack was previously on the Rays' 40-man roster but was designated for assignment due to injury. The Phillies expect him to recover before the end of the season. The signing is low-risk as they are not providing a roster spot and the Rays cover his $1.3MM salary. Waguespack has struggled in the majors but performed well in Japan with a 4.02 ERA and 29% strikeout rate.
The Phillies have signed right-hander Jacob Waguespack to a minor league deal, assigned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he is currently on the injured list.
Waguespack was designated for assignment by the Rays when outfielder Jonny DeLuca was reinstated from the 60-day IL. Injured players cannot be placed on outright waivers.
This signing is low-risk for the Phillies since they are not giving Waguespack a roster spot, and the Rays remain responsible for his $1.3MM salary.
Waguespack has a 5.11 earned run average in the majors but showed promise in Japan, logging a 4.02 ERA with a 29% strikeout rate in 116 1/3 innings.
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