The Rays recalled Zuber from Triple-A Durham on Friday.
Zuber pitched out of the Rays' bullpen Monday against the Yankees, when he allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two across 1.1 innings before being sent back down to Durham the next day. Across 18 outings in the Triple-A this season, Zuber has a 2.49 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB across 21.2 innings.
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Rays' Tyler Zuber: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Rays optioned Zuber to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Zuber was with the Rays for two days, allowing one run over 1.2 innings in a relief appearance Monday versus the Yankees. He's being replaced on the roster by Tyler Alexander, who will handle bulk relief duties Tuesday in Toronto.
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Rays' Tyler Zuber: Called up from Triple-A
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The Rays recalled Zuber from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
Tampa Bay added Zuber to its 40-man roster over the All-Star break, and the righty reliever will now make his return to the big leagues for the first time since 2021 after getting recalled. Zuber missed all of the 2022 season and a large chunk of the 2023 campaign while he battled shoulder impingement syndrome, but he's been healthy and effective since joining the Rays on a minor-league deal in mid-May. Over 21.2 innings out of the Durham bullpen, Zuber logged a 2.49 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB.
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Rays' Tyler Zuber: Added to 40-man roster
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The Rays selected Zuber's contract Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Durham.
The transaction would seem to be related to the Rays wanting to prevent Zuber from exercising an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract. The 29-year-old reliever holds a 2.49 ERA and 29:6 K:BB over 21.2 innings this season at Durham. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021.
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Rays' Tyler Zuber: Latches on with Tampa Bay
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The Rays signed Zuber to a minor-league contract Monday.
Zuber, 29, had been pitching with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He last appeared in the majors in 2021 with the Royals, collecting a 6.26 ERA and 25:17 K:BB across 27.1 frames. Zuber has a 31.4 percent strikeout rate during his time in the minors, so the Rays believe they might have something to work with. He's been assigned to Triple-A Durham.
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Tyler Zuber: Cut loose by Cleveland
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The Guardians released Zuber on Sunday.
Zuber had attended camp as a non-roster invitee, but he never made a serious push for a spot in the Guardians' Opening Day bullpen. The 28-year-old right-hander made 54 relief appearances with the Royals between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but he hasn't seen any action in the big leagues since while struggling to bounce back from right shoulder impingement syndrome, a condition that first surfaced when he attended spring training with the Diamondbacks in 2022.
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Guardians' Tyler Zuber: Receives NRI from Cleveland
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Zuber signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Zuber missed the 2022 season following right shoulder surgery before posting a 5.23 ERA and 18:10 K:BB over 20.2 frames at Triple-A Reno in the Diamondbacks organization in 2023. He held a 5.29 ERA and 55:37 K:BB in 49.1 innings for the Royals from 2020-21. Zuber figures to open the year at Triple-A Columbus.
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Tyler Zuber: Cut loose by Arizona
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The Diamondbacks released Zuber on July 3.
The 28-year-old right-hander has previously made 54 appearances in the majors with the Royals, but he hasn't surfaced in the big leagues since 2021 while struggling to return to form following a lengthy bout with right shoulder impingement syndrome. Before getting released, Zuber logged 20.2 innings at Triple-A Reno this season, pitching to a 5.23 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.
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Diamondbacks' Tyler Zuber: Returns from shoulder injury
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Triple-A Reno reinstated Zuber (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Zuber's next appearance out of the Reno bullpen will be his first in affiliated ball since 2021 after he endured a lengthy recovery from right shoulder impingement syndrome. The 27-year-old has previously made 54 relief appearances in the majors with the Royals, but he'll need to string together several quality innings in Reno before he gets a call-up from the Diamondbacks.
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Diamondbacks' Tyler Zuber: Throws first bullpen session
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Zuber (shoulder) posted a video to his personal Twitter account Friday of his first bullpen session of the spring.
"Been a long time coming," Zuber tagged the short clip, "but finally off the mound!!" The 27-year-old right-hander missed the entire 2022 campaign after being diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome, but he could emerge as a middle relief option for the Diamondbacks at some point in 2023 if he has better luck on the health front.
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Diamondbacks' Tyler Zuber: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Zuber (shoulder) was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Friday.
Zuber hasn't pitched since 2021 due to right shoulder impingement syndrome. He was claimed off waivers from Kansas City in October but will have to start the season in Triple-A before the Diamondbacks feel comfortable bringing him up to the majors.
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Diamondbacks' Tyler Zuber: Claimed off waivers
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Zuber (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Zuber missed the entire 2022 campaign due to right shoulder impingement syndrome but resumed throwing off flat ground in recent weeks. He'll likely compete for a spot in Arizona's big-league bullpen if he's healthy in time for spring training in 2023.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Throwing again
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Zuber (shoulder) posted a video Wednesday on his personal Twitter account showing him throwing off flat ground.
In the video, Zuber looked to be throwing at close to his usual velocity, albeit not off a mound. The 27-year-old right-hander missed the entire 2022 season while recovering from right shoulder impingement syndrome but looks on pace to be fully cleared in advance of spring training.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Lands on 60-day IL
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Zuber (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Zuber is limited to open spring training due to right shoulder impingement syndrome, and he won't be available for the first two months of the season. The move opens up on the spot on Kansas City's 40-man roster for Wednesday's signing of Zack Greinke.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Dealing with minor shoulder issue
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Zuber is delayed to start camp due to a shoulder issue, but it isn't thought to be a major one, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear whether or not the injury will prevent Zuber from pushing for an Opening Day roster spot. He's unlikely to win one even if healthy, as he struggled to a 6.26 ERA in 27.1 innings of relief last season.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Optioned to Triple-A
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Zuber was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Zuber was recalled Wednesday, and he allowed two runs on three hits and no walks in a relief inning against Cleveland on Thursday. He'll head back to the minors after catcher Sebastian Rivero was called up Friday.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Returns to majors
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The Royals recalled Zuber from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Kansas City was able to bring Zuber back on the 28-man active roster less than 10 days after demoting him since starting pitcher Brady Singer (arm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday in a corresponding move. Zuber should stick with the big club for its remaining five games of the season, likely working in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Zuber to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Zuber was dropped from Kansas City's bullpen to make room for another right-handed reliever in Dylan Coleman, who earned his first big-league call-up. Over 30 relief appearances with the Royals this season spanning 26.1 innings, Zuber has posted a 5.81 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Inconsistent recently
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Zuber has allowed three runs in his last 5.1 innings.
The right-hander has had some trouble with home runs this season, allowing six in 26.1 innings overall. Zuber's inconsistency with keeping the ball down has led to a 5.81 ERA at the major-league level, although he's been better with a 3.04 ERA in 26.2 innings with Triple-A Omaha. He'll likely remain in a low-leverage role over the final two weeks of the season.
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Royals' Tyler Zuber: Rejoins Royals
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The Royals recalled Zuber from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
The righty returns to the big-league club only a day after being optioned. With a 6.00 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 21 innings of relief this season, Zuber figures to pitch in nothing more than low-leverage situations in this latest stint with Kansas City.
