The Twins transferred Weiss (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Michael Tonkin. Weiss has been out all season and will now be sidelined until at least late May with a right shoulder strain.
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Twins' Zack Weiss: IL move official
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The Twins placed Weiss (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
As expected, Weiss won't be part of the Twins' season-opening bullpen while he recovers from a right shoulder strain. Once activated, Weiss will likely be in line for low-leverage relief work.
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Twins' Zack Weiss: Bound for injured list
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Weiss (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Weiss is continuing to go through his throwing progression, but he hasn't made an appearance this spring while recovering from a teres major strain, and it's not clear how long he might be on the shelf. The reliever was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox last month.
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Twins' Zack Weiss: Has strained right shoulder
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Weiss is currently sidelined with a tres major strain in his right shoulder, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
He's not expected to resume playing catch for another week, according to the report. It sounds likely that Weiss will begin the season on the injured list or need more time in extended spring training before he's ready for the season. Weiss was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox in February and was expected to compete for a middle-relief role.
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Twins' Zack Weiss: Lands in Minnesota
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The Twins claimed Weiss off waivers from the Red Sox on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The 31-year-old reliever holds a 4.61 ERA and 33:15 K:BB over 27.1 innings during parts of three seasons in the big leagues. Weiss will compete for a middle relief job in Minnesota, but he does have options remaining.
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Red Sox's Zack Weiss: Exits 40-man roster
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Weiss was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
He's clearing out to make room on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Romy Gonzalez. Weiss, 31, holds a 4.61 ERA and 33:15 K:BB over 27.1 frames during his parts of three seasons in the majors.
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Red Sox's Zack Weiss: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Weiss to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Weiss has performed well since being recalled from Triple-A on Sept. 9, allowing just two runs over 8.2 innings while striking out eight batters and walking four. However, the return of Kenley Jansen (illness) will force Weiss back to Worcester for the final days of the minor-league season.
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Red Sox's Zack Weiss: Recalled by Red Sox
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Weiss was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
Weiss will get his first chance to pitch in a Red Sox uniform after being claimed off waivers from the Angels in late August. The 31-year-old righty owns a 5.79 ERA in 18.2 career MLB innings.
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Red Sox's Zack Weiss: Claimed by Boston
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Boston claimed Weiss off waivers from the Angels on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester.
Weiss was designated for assignment by the Angels on Tuesday and has found a new home in the Red Sox system. The 31-year-old reliever owns a career 5.79 ERA in only 18.2 total innings of work at the major-league level.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Cast off 40-man roster
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Weiss was designated for assignment Tuesday.
The Angels needed to a clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Jose Marte's activation from the 60-day injured list, and Weiss is the casualty. Weiss has posted a 5.06 ERA over six relief appearances during his time in the majors this season.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Angels optioned Weiss to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Reynaldo Lopez has been activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Weiss did not make an appearance during his four-day stay in the Angels' bullpen.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Called up by Halos
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The Angels recalled Weiss from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Weiss was brought up to take the roster spot of Reynaldo Lopez, who was placed on the bereavement list Sunday. The 31-year-old right-hander appeared in six games with the big club earlier this season and posted a 5.06 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB in 5.1 innings.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Returned to minors
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Weiss was returned to Triple-A Salt Lake following Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
Weiss made his sixth big-league appearance of the season in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, and he threw 0.2 innings while allowing one earned run. He'll remain a depth option should the Angels need relief help later in the campaign.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Up as 27th man
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Weiss was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday and will serve as the Angels' 27th man for the team's doubleheader with the Tigers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Weiss will be available only for the second game and will presumably be returned to Salt Lake prior to the Angels' weekend series in Toronto. He's previously made five relief appearances with Los Angeles this season, logging a 3.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4.2 innings.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Optioned to Triple-A
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Weiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Weiss had gone two scoreless innings over the last two days but threw 37 pitches in the process, so the Angels are sending him out in favor of a fresh arm. The 31-year-old should be back later this summer.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Recalled from Triple-A
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Weiss was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Weiss made a couple appearances for the Angels back in May, allowing one run in 1.2 innings. He'll be utilized in low-leverage spots out of the bullpen.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Moves to Triple-A
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The Angels optioned Weiss to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Weiss was one of three members of the Angels bullpen to get sent down Sunday, with Jimmy Herget and Andrew Wantz also being demoted. The 30-year-old right-hander ceded one run on three hits and one walk over 1.2 innings across two appearances out of the big-league bullpen.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Earns win in season debut
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Weiss (1-0) earned the win over the Reds on Friday, allowing a walk and striking out the only batter he retired.
Weiss was summoned in the top of the seventh with a runner on base, two outs and the Angels down a run. He walked Carlos Correa but was able to escape the frame by striking out Byron Buxton. The right-hander picked up the win as a result of Los Angeles putting up two runs in the bottom of the frame. This was the first big-league appearance of the season for Weiss, who was recalled from Triple-A on Sunday.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Gets call from minors
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The Angels recalled Weiss from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Weiss will give the Angels a fresh arm in the bullpen. The right-hander struggled in the Cactus League while failing to make the major-league roster, and he's registered a 6.75 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP over 12 innings accumulated from 10 appearances in the Pacific Coast League. Ryan Tepera has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Angels' Zack Weiss: Optioned to Salt Lake
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Weiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Tuesday.
Weiss did not pitch well in his Cactus League contests with a 15.75 ERA over four appearances in four innings. The right-hander will head to Salt Lake to begin 2023, but he could be an option for the Angels at some point before the end of the year as a middle-innings option.
