The right-handed reliever will join the seventh organization of his professional career.
Round Rock, Texas, is the site of what was arguably Nabil Crismatt's best pitching performance of 2024. On April 12, he started for Triple-A Oklahoma City and tossed four innings, allowing just two hits and no earned runs. He didn't walk a batter and struck out five.According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, Crismatt has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers after being designated for assignment by the Dodgers for the second time in six weeks.
The Rangers have signed RHP Nabil Crismatt to a minor league deal. Crismatt, 29, has big league experience. Was twice DFA'd by LAD this season before signing with Rangers. Goes to Round Rock.Crismatt, a 29-year-old right-hander, went 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in five games out of the Dodgers' bullpen this season. He was 1-0 with a 5.68 ERA at Oklahoma City.
The Rangers will be Crismatt's seventh major league organization once the deal becomes official. He's previously spent time in the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations. In 114 career games over parts of the last five seasons, Crismatt is 9-6 with a 3.71 ERA. He also pitched for his native Colombia at last year's World Baseball Classic.
The Dodgers could not option Crismatt to the minor leagues, and therefore had to DFA him to remove him from their major league roster. Rather than accepting an assignment to Oklahoma City for the second time this season, Crismatt elected free agency on May 17.J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Inside the Dodgers, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New York Mets Sign Veteran Relief Pitcher Matt Festa to Minor League DealMatt Festa, who spent eight years in the Seattle Mariners' organization and opened 2024 with the San Diego Padres, is set to join the New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate.
Read more »
Yankees Linked To Veteran Pitcher As 'Outside-The-Box' Trade TargetCould the New York Yankees look to add the veteran pitcher ahead of the trade deadline this summer? A deal could make sense.
Read more »
Cardinals Release Veteran Pitcher Looking To Make Big League ComebackIt sounds like the former Houston Astros pitcher will be looking for an opportunity elsewhere after being cut by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Read more »
Chicago White Sox trade veteran Robbie Grossman to Texas Rangers for minor-leaguer pitcherThe Chicago White Sox traded veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor-league right-handed pitcher Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa
Read more »
Yankees Could Trade For Veteran Pitcher After Red-Hot Start To SeasonThe New York Yankees still could still use some more help in the starting rotation and a trade could make sense.
Read more »
Red Sox DFA Veteran Pitcher To Make Room On Roster For Intriguing HurlerThe Boston Red Sox have a new hurler to take a look at after designating a veteran for assignment and he should give a boost.
Read more »