Phillies' Nabil Crismatt: Signs minors deal with Philadelphia
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The Phillies signed Crismatt to a minor-league contract on Dec. 13.
Crismatt, 30, spent most of the 2024 season at the Triple-A level in three different organizations, compiling a 5.81 ERA and 75:28 K:BB over 79 innings. He's collected a 3.71 ERA and 162:54 K:BB over 177 innings covering parts of five seasons in the big leagues.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Back to San Diego on MiLB deal
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The Padres signed Crismatt to a minor-league contract Friday, Annie Heilbrunn of 97.3 The Fan reports.
Crismatt most recently had been with Triple-A Round Rock in the Rangers organization before being released earlier this week. The 29-year-old got into five games earlier this season with the Dodgers, allowing three runs (two earned) with a 6:0 K:BB in seven frames. Crismatt made 102 appearances with the Padres from 2021-23 and fared pretty well, holding a 3.83 ERA and 145:53 K:BB across 159.2 innings.
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Rangers' Nabil Crismatt: Gets minor-league deal from Texas
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The Rangers signed Crismatt to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Crismatt elected free agency after declining an outright assignment by the Dodgers last week, and he's now found a new home. The right-hander holds a 2.57 ERA and 6:0 K:BB over seven innings in the majors this season and will be assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.
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Nabil Crismatt: Opts for free agency
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Crismatt elected free agency Friday after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Crismatt accepted an outright assignment by the Dodgers once earlier this season but decided not to do it a second time. He holds a 2.57 ERA and 6:0 K:BB over seven innings in the majors this season and is now free to sign with another organization.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: DFA'd by Dodgers
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The Dodgers designated Crismatt for assignment Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Crismatt was added to the active roster April 27 and has since given up two earned runs through five innings across four appearances. The Dodgers are in need of fresh bullpen arms for Wednesday's game against San Francisco, so they will cast the 29-year-old right-hander off the 40-man for the second time this year and select Elieser Hernandez from Triple-A Oklahoma City to replace Crismatt.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: Selected from OKC
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The Dodgers selected Crismatt's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Crismatt was designated for assignment after throwing two scoreless innings against the Cardinals in late March, and he'll now return to Los Angeles to give the Dodgers a fresh bullpen arm capable of pitching multiple innings. Nick Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A to clear space on the active roster, and Kyle Hurt (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day IL to free up a 40-man spot.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: Unclaimed on waivers
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Crismatt was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Crismatt was designated for assignment Monday and went unclaimed on waivers. He pitched two clean innings in his Dodgers debut Sunday and is a candidate to return to the majors when the team needs to add depth to its bullpen.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: Designated for assignment
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Crismatt was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Monday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Crismatt earned the win after two scoreless relief innings in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals and his reward is being jettisoned from the 40-man roster. Dinelson Lamet will replace him in the bullpen.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: Picks up win in Dodgers debut
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Crismatt (1-0) earned the win in relief against the Cardinals on Sunday, allowing one hit while striking out three batters over two scoreless innings.
Crismatt signed a minor-league deal with Los Angeles in the offseason and had his contract selected Sunday morning. The veteran reliever had a successful first outing with his new team, throwing 22 of 29 pitches for strikes over the seventh and eighth frames as the Dodgers offense worked to erase a two-run deficit. Crismatt struggled with San Diego and Arizona last season and finished with an 8.31 ERA over 13 innings, but he performed well the year prior and could stick in Los Angeles' bullpen if he can build off his excellent first impression.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: Added to major-league roster
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Crismatt had his contract selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Sunday's series finale with the Cardinals, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Crismatt will join the Dodgers' bullpen as the team looks to take three out of four against St. Louis at home. The right-hander appeared in eight major-league contests last season with the Padres and Diamondbacks, producing a disappointing 8.31 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 13 innings. In a pair of corresponding moves, Kyle Hurt was sent down to Oklahoma City while Emmet Sheehan (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list to create a spot on the 40-man roster.
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Dodgers' Nabil Crismatt: Inks minors deal with Dodgers
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Crismatt signed a minor-league contract Friday with the Dodgers, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
Crismatt was lit up for 13 runs -- 12 earned -- over 13 major-league innings with the Padres and Diamondbacks in 2023, but he held a solid 3.38 ERA and 144:47 K:BB in 157 big-league frames between 2020-22. Maybe the 28-year-old can get himself righted in the Dodgers' vaunted pitching system.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Outrighted to Reno
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The Diamondbacks sent Crismatt outright to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Crismatt was pushed off the D-backs- 40-man roster Sunday in favor of Ryan Thompson, and he'll officially remain in Arizona's farm system after clearing waivers. The 28-year-old reliever has put up a 6.94 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 36.1 innings in Triple-A and likely won't make it back to the majors this season.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Pushed off 40-man roster
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The Diamondbacks designated Crismatt for assignment Sunday.
Crismatt will cede his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to right-hander Ryan Thompson, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. After getting called up from Reno just over a week ago, Crismatt took the loss in his lone appearance for Arizona on Saturday against the Reds, giving up an unearned run while striking out three over two innings out of the bullpen.
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Diamondbacks' Nabil Crismatt: Back with Arizona
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Crismatt re-signed Tuesday with the Diamondbacks on a minor-league contract.
Arizona released Crismatt last Wednesday, but he was on the open market for less than a week before he returned to the organization on a new pact. The reliever had turned in an 8.24 ERA in eight appearances with Triple-A Reno prior to his release.
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Nabil Crismatt: Becomes free agent
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Crismatt cleared waivers and elected free agency Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Crismatt was designated for assignment by the Padres on Tuesday, and he'll hit free agency rather than heading to one of the team's minor-league affiliates. Over seven major-league appearances this year, he's posted a 9.82 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in 11 innings.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Activated from injured list
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San Diego activated Crismatt (hip) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Crismatt is finally recovered from the left hip strain that sent him to the IL in April. He was struggling before the injury and did not pitch particularly well on his minor-league rehab assignment, but the Padres need fresh bullpen arms.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Could begin rehab assignment soon
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Crismatt (hip) has been throwing bullpens and could soon begin a minor-league rehab assignment, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Crismatt has been sidelined with a left hip strain since mid-April. The length of his absence will apparently necessitate a rehab stint, though the right-hander's role as a middle reliever may mean that such an assignment won't be lengthy. Crismatt had been struggling before being placed on the IL, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.2 innings across his previous two outings.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Throwing, but not from mound
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Crismatt (hip) has resumed throwing but hasn't yet returned to the mound, per MLB.com.
Crismatt has been out of action since mid-April due to a left hip strain. He's been doing some throwing at the Padres' training facility in Arizona, but given that he hasn't yet been able to resume mound work, his return timeline appears uncertain.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Further evaluation coming
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Crismatt received a cortisone injection in his left hip this weekend and is set to be evaluated in a few days, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Crismatt went on the 15-day IL on April 19 due a left hip strain after struggling in his first 10 innings this season, posting a 10.80 ERA and 2.20 WHIP. The righty reliever was much better in 2022, recording a 2.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 65:22 K:BB across 67.1 frames. The results of his upcoming evaluation will determine his next steps toward a return.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Sidelined with hip injury
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The Padres placed Crismatt on the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game against Atlanta with a left hip strain.
San Diego called up lefty Ray Kerr from Triple-A El Paso to fill Crismatt's spot in the bullpen. Crismatt has mostly worked in lower-leverage spots this season, submitting a 10.80 ERA and 2.20 WHIP across 10 innings through his first six relief appearances.
