The Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball signed Wingenter to a one-year contract Sunday, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.
Wingenter, who turns 31 in April, boasts a career 30.5 percent strikeout rate but also a 12 percent walk rate and 5.66 ERA in parts of four major-league seasons. He'll try his luck overseas for the first time in his pro career.
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Trey Wingenter: Let go by Cubs
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Wingenter was non-tendered by the Cubs on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Wingenter was designated for assignment Wednesday, signaling his time with the organization was likely coming to a close. He'll hit free agency after spending most of 2024 at Triple-A, and he will likely be limited to a minor-league deal to begin 2025.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Cubs designated Wingenter for assignment Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for trade acquisition Matt Thaiss. Wingenter, 30, boasts a 30.5 percent strikeout rate but also a 12 percent walk rate over parts of four seasons at the big-league level.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Sent to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Wingenter to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Wingenter has made five relief appearances for the Cubs this season, allowing two runs with a 3:2 K:BB over six frames. He had pitched both of the last two days, so the Cubs are replacing him with a fresh arm in Gavin Hollowell, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Back in majors
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The Cubs recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
The right-hander was demoted to Triple-A on Tuesday but will now take the roster spot of Jordan Wicks, who was placed on the injured list due to an oblique strain. Wingenter has appeared in just five big-league games between the Red Sox and Cubs this season and has given up nine earned runs with a 4:3 K:BB over 6.1 innings.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Wingenter to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Wingenter threw 34 pitches over two scoreless innings in Monday's win over the Athletics, so he probably wasn't going to be available for a day or two. Daniel Palencia is taking his spot on the roster and in the bullpen.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Cubs recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Wingenter was claimed off waivers last month and will get a look after posting a 2.79 ERA and 16:3 K:BB over 9.2 innings with Iowa. He will likely pitch in middle relief initially.
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Cubs' Trey Wingenter: Claimed by Cubs
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The Cubs claimed Wingenter off waivers Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Wingenter was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, but he was picked up by the Cubs three days later and will presumably play for Triple-A Iowa. Across his 30 minor-league outings this season, Wingenter has a 3.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB across 38.2 innings.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: DFA'd by Boston
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The Red Sox designated Wingenter for assignment Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday but didn't stick on the big-league roster for long. Wingenter has given up seven earned runs over 2.1 frames in his two appearances for Boston this season.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Rejoins bullpen
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The Red Sox recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
He'll join the 26-man active roster and the bullpen as a replacement for Greg Weissert, who was optioned to Worcester. Wingenter surrendered three runs over one inning in his lone appearance with the Red Sox earlier this month.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Returns to Triple-A
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The Red Sox optioned Wingenter to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Boston selected the 30-year-old's contract Tuesday, but he'll head back to the minors after he surrendered three runs over one inning in his lone appearance. Wingenter was demoted to make room on the roster for Friday's starter Cooper Criswell.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Contract selected by Boston
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The Red Sox selected Wingenter's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old was acquired from the Tigers on Saturday, and the Red Sox have now added him to the big-league roster. Wingenter had a 5.82 ERA in 17 outings for Detroit in 2023 and has pitched to a 3.31 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 48:17 K:BB over 32.2 innings at the Triple-A level this year.
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Red Sox's Trey Wingenter: Dealt to Boston
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The Tigers traded Wingenter to the Red Sox on Saturday in exchange for right-hander CJ Weins.
Wingenter missed out on Detroit's Opening Day roster and has logged a 3.31 ERA across 33.2 innings at Triple-A Toledo this season. Though the 30-year-old reliever is expected to report to Triple-A Worcester with his new organization, he'll join the Red Sox's 40-man roster because he had an assignment clause in his minor-league deal with the Tigers, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Wingenter could eventually see some big-league action later this season.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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The Tigers reassigned Wingenter to minor-league camp Thursday.
Wingenter allowed one run with a 6:4 K:BB over 5.1 innings this spring, but that wasn't enough to break camp with the Tigers' bullpen. He'll head to Toledo for now and wait for a call from the big club.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Set to appear Sunday
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Wingenter (leg) is listed as an available reliever for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Wingenter was removed from his most recent spring appearance Friday against Atlanta after being struck on the leg by a comebacker, but his inclusion on the lineup card two days later implies that he avoided any sort of major injury. The veteran right-hander enters Sunday's contest carrying a 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and .125 batting average against through 5.1 innings in Grapefruit League play.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Hit by comebacker
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Wingenter was removed from Friday's appearance versus Atlanta after being struck in the leg by a comebacker, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Wingenter had thrown just five pitches in the appearance before having to exit due to the injury. The 29-year-old right-hander is competing for a bullpen job in camp and has a 6:4 K:BB through 5.1 spring innings, allowing only one run on two hits.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Back with Tigers as NRI
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Wingenter signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
According to Petzold, Wingenter will earn $1.2 million if he makes the majors. The 29-year-old has struck out 121 over 87 career innings at the big-league level, but he barely pitched from 2020-22 due to Tommy John and back surgeries and missed more time in 2023 because of right shoulder tendinitis. Wingenter is healthy now, though, and if he stays that way could have a decent shot to win a bullpen job.
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Trey Wingenter: Elects free agency
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Wingenter elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
After being outrighted to Triple-A on Monday, Wingenter will now enter the open market. Given his struggles in the big leagues and 5.48 ERA at Triple-A Toledo in 2023, he likely won't receive more than a minor-league deal from another organization.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Outrighted off 40-man roster
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The Tigers outrighted Wingenter to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
Wingenter went unclaimed upon being exposed to waivers after he compiled a 5.82 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB in 17 innings with the big club in 2023. The 29-year-old right-hander could opt for free agency in the coming days and assess his options on the open market, though he likely wouldn't garner anything more than a minor-league deal.
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Tigers' Trey Wingenter: Back in majors
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The Tigers recalled Wingenter from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
With Matt Manning (foot) out for the season, Wingenter will come up from the minors to fill Manning's roster spot. Wingenter has pitched to an unimpressive 7.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP through nine innings in the majors this year, but he's thrown 7.2 consecutive shutout innings in the minors since Aug. 13. Wingenter will likely be limited to low-leverage situations while in Detroit.
