Devenski will be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Saturday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Devenski will take the place of Jose Quijada (elbow), who is heading to the injured list. In seven appearances in the Pacific Coast League, Devenski has registered a 4.00 ERA with a 9:3 K:BB. He'll likely operate in a low-leverage role while with the team.
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Angels' Chris Devenski: Contract selected by LAA
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Devenski had his contract selected by the Angels on Saturday.
Devenski will join the Angels' bullpen ahead of Saturday's game against the Brewers as a replacement for Jose Quijada, who landed on the injured list Friday with left elbow inflammation. Devenski figures to operate in a middle-relief role.
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Angels' Chris Devenski: Staying with Angels
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Devenski is staying with the Angels rather than opting out of his minor-league deal, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Devenski had the option of declaring himself a free agent since the Angels didn't add him to their 40-man roster by Saturday, but the veteran hurler has instead decided to stick with the organization. Devenski struggled mightily with an 8.59 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 14.2 innings between the Diamondbacks and Phillies last season, but he'll try to work his way back to the majors through the Angels' Triple-A affiliate.
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Angels' Chris Devenski: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Devenski was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Angels on Tuesday.
Devenski was signed to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training with the hope that he could make the Angels as a middle-innings option. He comes up short in that goal, and now is likely going to be a relief option for Triple-A Salt Lake to begin 2023. There's a chance he could join Los Angeles and its pitching staff in the early months if he pitches well, but the Angels would have to add Devenski to their 40-man roster in order for him to pitch in the majors.
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Angels' Chris Devenski: Inks deal with Angels
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Devenski signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Monday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Devenski will receive another chance to get back on track after struggling to see consistent big-league action during his last three seasons. He's allowed 27 earned runs to go along with a 22:6 K:BB across 25.2 frames over his last three years in the big leagues, spending time in Houston, Arizona and Philadelphia. Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Devenski is set to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training.
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Phillies' Chris Devenski: Optioned to Triple-A
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Devenski was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Devenski will return to Triple-A after being called up Sept. 25. While in the big leagues, the reliever appeared in three games, surrendering five runs on seven hits while striking out three over four innings. Michael Plassmeyer was recalled from Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.
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Phillies' Chris Devenski: Added to MLB roster
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Devenski had his contract selected by the Phillies on Sunday.
Devenski signed with Philadelphia on a minor-league deal in late August, and he'll join the big club Sunday after he allowed one run with an 11:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Brad Hand (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Phillies' Chris Devenski: Finds work with Philadelphia
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Devenski signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Devenski parted ways with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, and it did not take him long to find work with a new club. Devenski had a rough go of it with Arizona the last couple years, but the Phillies will try to help him get back on track.
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Chris Devenski: Bound for open market
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The Diamondbacks released Devenski on Sunday.
Devenski is now free to seek employment elsewhere after the Diamondbacks cast him off the 40-man roster Thursday before cutting him loose once he cleared waivers. After receiving a call-up from Triple-A Reno on July 26, the veteran reliever produced a 7.59 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 10.2 innings, so he may not have an active market for his services.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Designated for assignment
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Devenski was designated for assignment by Arizona on Thursday.
Devenski was called up in late July but didn't do much in his 10 appearances, posting a 7.59 ERA over 10.2 innings. He's thrown just 21.2 innings at the major-league level since the start of the 2020 season, struggling to a 9.14 ERA over that stretch. That likely means the 31-year-old will pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Makes season debut
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Devenski struck out one over a scoreless seventh inning in Friday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta. He also hit a batter.
Devenski made his first MLB appearance since undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery in June of 2021. He has experience in high-leverage spots, but it's expected the Diamondbacks will acclimate Devenski in low-pressure situations at first. He entered Friday's game with Arizona down by three runs.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Contract selected by Arizona
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Devenski had his contract selected by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Devenski missed the first couple months of the year while finishing his rehab from Tommy John surgery, and he'll join the Diamondbacks after making six appearances with Triple-A Reno. The right-hander allowed six earned runs while posting a 9:2 K:BB over 7.1 innings with Reno.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Active at Triple-A
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Devenski (elbow) was activated from Triple-A Reno's 7-day injured list Friday and struck out two while allowing two earned runs on two hits in an inning out of the bullpen in his season debut for the affiliate.
Devenski tossed three scoreless innings over three rehab appearances in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League before he was cleared to debut for the Triple-A club. The veteran right-hander has reached the finish line in his recovery from May 2021 Tommy John surgery, but he'll still need to perform effectively at the Triple-A level before the Diamondbacks consider purchasing his contract from Reno.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Makes rehab appearance
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Devenski (elbow) threw a scoreless inning, striking out one, in an Arizona Complex League game on Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
This was Devenski's first rehab outing since undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery last June. The organization's plans for the veteran reliever are unclear. The Diamondbacks currently rank 21st in bullpen ERA at 4.29, so they could use some help. The club is in the initial stages of a rebuild, so it would seem Devenski is not viewed as a part of the future, but he could set himself up for his next gig with a strong second half in 2022.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Reassigned to minors
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Devenski (elbow) was reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday.
Devenski resumed mound work in late March but isn't expected to return to game action until sometime around the middle of the season. He'll continue his recovery process with the minor-league club.
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Diamondbacks' Chris Devenski: Tosses bullpen
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Devenski (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
This marked the first time Devenski has thrown off a mound since he underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2021. The 31-year-old righty is targeting a midseason or second-half return.
