Zastryzny (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Zastryzny has been out since the middle of April while nursing ulnar neuritis in his left elbow, but he'll be back with the big-league club Friday. The left-hander tossed a scoreless inning with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out a batter. Over seven appearances with the Pirates in 2023, Zastryzny has struggled to a 7.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP with six punchouts over 5.2 innings. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, Miguel Andujar was designated for assignment.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Set for rehab assignment
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Zastryzny (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Zastryzny made it through a string of bullpen sessions without issue and has been cleared again for live competition. Out since mid-April due to a diagnosis of elbow neuritis, the 31-year-old left-hander could return to the Pirates' bullpen in the early part of next week if all goes well on the farm.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Throws live BP on Tuesday
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Zastryzny (elbow) threw a live bullpen Tuesday, and he'll throw another later this week ahead of a potential rehab assignment next week, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Zastryzny has been on the injured list with left ulnar neuritis since the middle of April, and it appears the southpaw has made quicker progress than anticipated. He'll likely need a week or so of rehab appearances. If all goes well, Zastryzny has a chance to pitch in the middle of the Pittsburgh bullpen right around the start of June.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Shut down 7-10 weeks
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Zastryzny (elbow) will be shut down for 7-10 weeks after being diagnosed with left ulnar neuritis, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
That would figure to rule him out until at least July. Zastryzny likely will be moved to the 60-day injured list eventually.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Heads to injured list
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The Pirates placed Zastryzny on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left elbow discomfort, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Zastryzny will miss at least two weeks while he recovers from the discomfort. The southpaw has struggled to a 7.94 ERA with a 1.94 WHIP over 5.2 innings over seven appearances. Yohan Ramirez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Zastryzny in the bullpen.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Makes bullpen for PIT
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Zastryzny had his contract selected by the Pirates on Thursday.
Zastryzny claimed the final spot in Pittsburgh's bullpen after tallying 10 strikeouts and yielding zero earned runs across 7.1 innings this spring in the Grapefruit League. The 31-year-old southpaw tends to struggle against right-handed hitters, but he's held lefties to a .174/.321/.239 slash line over parts of four major-league seasons.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: In line for Opening Day roster
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Zastryzny is on track to be included on the Pirates' Opening Day roster, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Zastryzny joined Pittsburgh on a minor-league deal in December, so he'll need to be added to the 40-man roster ahead of Thursday's season opener versus the Reds. The left-hander earned one of the final spots in the bullpen by throwing 7.1 scoreless innings and posting a 10;1 K:BB in the Grapefruit League. The 31-year-old has made only 24 appearances in the majors over four-plus seasons, but he'll have a chance to stick in the Pirates bullpen if he pitches well in the early part of 2023.
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Pirates' Rob Zastryzny: Joins Pittsburgh
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Zastryzny signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Thursday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Zastryzny split the 2022 campaign between the Mets and Angels, and he had six big-league appearances between the two clubs. He spent most of the season at the Triple-A level and had a 3.42 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 68:20 K:BB across 55.1 innings.
Zastryzny was designated for assignment by the Angels on Tuesday.
Zastryzny was claimed off waivers by the Angels in August and spent the last two weeks of the season in the majors. He spent most of 2022 at the Triple-A level and had a 3.42 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 68:20 K:BB over 55.1 innings.
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Angels' Rob Zastryzny: Recalled from Triple-A
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Zastryzny was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old southpaw was claimed off waivers from the Mets in late August. Zastryzny has a career 4.54 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 35.2 innings across 19 MLB appearances. He should work in low-leverage relief spots for the Angels.
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Angels' Rob Zastryzny: Finds home in new organization
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The Angels claimed Zastryzny off waivers Thursday from the Mets and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake.
First baseman Jared Walsh (thoracic outlet syndrome) was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Zastryzny, whom the Mets designated for assignment earlier in the week. Before making his lone big-league appearance of the season last weekend, the 30-year-old lefty had spent the entire 2022 campaign at Triple-A Syracuse, where he accrued a 3.61 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB across 47.1 innings.
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Mets' Rob Zastryzny: Removed from 40-man roster
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Zastryzny was designated for assignment Monday.
Zastryzny was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, and the Mets decided to remove him from the 40-man roster one day later. The veteran could remain with the Mets if he clears waivers, but he could also elect to pursue other opportunities.
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Mets' Rob Zastryzny: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Mets optioned Zastryzny to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Zastryzny's contract was selected from Triple-A ahead of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Phillies. He appeared out of the bullpen in the 4-1 loss in the nightcap, allowing an earned run over one inning in his Mets debut. Though he'll retain a spot on the 40-man roster for now, Zastryzny was sent back to the minors to clear a spot in the bullpen for Nate Fisher, whose contract was selected from Triple-A ahead of Sunday's series finale in Philadelphia.
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Mets' Rob Zastryzny: Moves to minor-league camp
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The Mets reassigned Zastryzny to minor-league camp Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The 30-year-old lefty last appeared in the majors with the Cubs in 2018, when he gave up three earned runs over 5.2 innings. He's expected to serve as organizational relief depth for the Mets at Triple-A Syracuse throughout the upcoming season.
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Marlins' Rob Zastryzny: Joins Marlins
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Zastryzny's contract with the independent Long Island Ducks was selected by the Marlins on Tuesday.
Zastryzny had been under contract with the Atlantic League club but is now back in affiliated baseball. The 29-year-old owns a respectable 4.41 ERA in 34.2 innings at the major-league level, though the last of those innings came back in 2018.
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Rob Zastryzny: Released from alternate camp
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Zastryzny was released from the Orioles' alternate training site Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Zastryzny inked a minor-league deal with the Orioles during the offseason and spent the season at the alternate training site, but he was unable to earn a spot on the major-league roster. The 28-year-old posted a 6.49 ERA and 1.67 WHIP over 94.1 innings during 20 appearances (16 starts) at the Triple-A level in 2019. Mishael Deson was added to the 60-man roster in a corresponding move after he was acquired from the Rockies.
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Orioles' Rob Zastryzny: Invited to summer camp
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Zastryzny will be a part of the Orioles' 60-man player pool this season.
The veteran lefty was in camp this spring on a minor-league deal. He logged a 6.49 ERA at Triple-A last season and would likely only work in low-leverage situations if he sees time in the majors this year.
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Orioles' Rob Zastryzny: Signs minors deal in Baltimore
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Zastryzny signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The lefty has a 4.41 ERA in 34.2 big-league innings, though none of those innings came in the 2019 season. He struggled to a 6.49 ERA in 94.1 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in the Dodgers' system last season.
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Dodgers' Rob Zastryzny: Signs with Dodgers
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Zastryzny announced on Twitter that he has signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers.
Zastryzny is headed west after being released by the Cubs earlier in the week. The southpaw should serve as organizational bullpen depth.
