The Padres reassigned Carlton (elbow) to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Carlton posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 20.2 innings out of the San Diego bullpen last season before he was placed on the injured list July 1 with elbow inflammation. He proceeded to miss the remainder of the 2023 campaign before he was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso in the offseason. Though Carlton remains in the organization and had been invited to big-league spring training, he hadn't made any Cactus League appearances, so it's not yet clear if he's overcome the elbow issue. Whenever Carlton is ready to pitch, he'll likely join the El Paso bullpen.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Re-signs with Padres
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The Padres re-signed Carlton (elbow) to a minor-league contract Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Carlton was removed from the Padres' 40-man roster earlier this month and elected free agency, but he's now back with the Friars on a minor-league pact. The reliever missed the final three months of this season with an elbow issue, and it's not clear what his current health situation is.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Sent outright to Triple-A
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The Padres outrighted Carlton (elbow) to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
Carlton posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.16 WHIP through 20.2 innings out of the bullpen during the first half of the year, but inflammation in his right elbow kept him from playing during the final three months of the season. If Carlton is able to duplicate his Triple-A stats from 2023 (3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP), he may be able to work his way back into the major-league bullpen.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Shifts to 60-day IL
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Carlton (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.
Carlton was bumped to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster for Ben Gamel. This means Carlton won't be eligible for activation until Sept. 1, though it's unclear how close he is to a full recovery. The right-hander has been shut down with right elbow inflammation.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Placed on IL
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Carlton was put on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow inflammation.
Carlton tossed two-thirds of an inning Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while being charged with the loss against the Reds. The right-hander apparently came away with an elbow issue that will sideline him for at least 15 days. San Diego also optioned reliever Ray Kerr to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday while reinstating southpaw Tom Cosgrove from the injured list and recalling righty Pedro Avila from the minors.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Called up Tuesday
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Carlton was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Carlton will return to the major-league bullpen after being sent down Wednesday, replacing Steven Wilson (pectoral) on the big-league roster. Carlton has produced a solid 4.24 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 15 punchouts over 17 innings in nine appearances with San Diego in 2023.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Optioned to Triple-A
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San Diego optioned Carlton to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Carlton had allowed seven earned runs on seven hits and six walks over his last 8.2 innings (five appearances) out of the Padres' bullpen. Adrian Morejon has been called up to take his place.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Added to roster
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The Padres selected Carlton's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Carlton earned a shot with the big club posting a 1.12 ERA and 18:5 K:BB over 16 innings with El Paso. The right-hander saw some brief action in the majors with the Tigers from 2021-22, holding a 2.92 ERA across nine appearances.
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Padres' Drew Carlton: Latches on with San Diego
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Carlton signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Monday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Carlton saw limited time in the majors a season ago with Detroit, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven across 8.2 innings. He may have a chance to earn a spot near the back end of San Diego's bullpen, as he'll likely compete with Jose Lopez, Nabil Crismatt and other offseason additions.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Passes through waivers
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The Tigers outrighted Carlton to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
Carlton will remain in Detroit's organization after he went unclaimed off waivers upon being designated for assignment Friday. The 26-year-old right-hander has made five appearances with the big club in 2022, covering 8.2 innings while giving up four runs (two earned) on four hits and no walks.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Designated for assignment
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Carlton was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday.
Carlton was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Jose Cisnero (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday. Carlton has made five relief appearances for the Tigers this year and posted a 2.08 ERA and 0.46 WHIP in 8.2 innings.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Returns to minors
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Carlton was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after Wednesday's loss to the Royals.
The 26-year-old delivered two scoreless innings Wednesday but will head back to the minors to create room on the active roster for Thursday's starter, Elvin Rodriguez. Carlson has given up two earned runs on four hits with a 6:0 K:BB across 6.2 big-league innings this year.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Summoned from minors
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The Tigers recalled Carlton from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
Carlton will provide Detroit with some length out of the bullpen after multi-inning option Wily Peralta (hamstring) was recently placed on the 15-day injured list. The Tigers demoted Saturday's starting pitcher, Garrett Hill, to Triple-A to clear room on the active roster for Carlton, whose most recent appearance with the big club was a three-inning, four-strikeout effort against the Twins on May 31.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Demoted after three-inning outing
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The Tigers optioned Carlton to Triple-A Toledo ahead of the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Detroit will activate Will Vest (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list in a corresponding move, adding a fresh arm to the bullpen for the remaining contest of the twin bill. Carlton worked three innings of long relief in the Tigers' 8-2 loss in Game 1, giving up two unearned runs on one hit and no walks while striking out four.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Contract selected
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Carlton's contract was selected by the Tigers on Friday.
Carlton made four relief appearances for the Tigers last season, giving up two runs in 3.2 innings while striking out one batter and walking four. In 15 innings for Triple-A Toledo this season, he owns a 3.60 ERA and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Removed from 40-man roster
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Carlton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Carlton was optioned to Triple-A in late September and has now been removed from Detroit's 40-man roster. The 26-year-old made his big-league debut during 2021 with four appearances but spent most of the year at Toledo, where he posted a 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB over 52.1 innings.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Sent down Tuesday
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Carlton was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Tuesday's win over the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Carlton has made four major-league appearances since the start of September, and he recorded a 4.91 ERA and 2.73 WHIP in 3.2 innings. However, he'll lose his spot in the Tigers' bullpen since Joe Jimenez (illness) will be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Back in big leagues
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Carlton was recalled from Triple-A Toledo prior to Friday's game against the Rays.
The right-hander was sent back to Toledo on Monday after retiring the lone batter he faced during his major-league debut Saturday. He'll now rejoin the Tigers' bullpen with Miguel Del Pozo (illness) being placed on the COVID-19 injured list.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Returns to Triple-A
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Carlton was optioned to Triple-A Toledo after Monday's loss to the Pirates.
Carlton was promoted over the weekend and made his major-league debut Saturday, retiring the only batter he faced. The 25-year-old will head back to Toledo, where he has a 3.12 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 48:10 K:BB across 49 innings this season.
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Tigers' Drew Carlton: Earns first career call-up
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Carlton was called up by the Tigers for the first time Saturday.
Carlton doesn't come with much prospect pedigree, as he was selected 965th overall in the 2017 draft and has pitched almost exclusively in relief in the minors. He's looked good in 49 innings for Triple-A Toledo this season, riding a 25.0 percent strikeout rate and 5.2 percent walk rate to a 3.12 ERA.
