Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Slated for third rehab outing
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Crismatt (hip) will make another rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, per MLB.com.
Crismatt has already made two appearances with the Triple-A club, giving up one run on three hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 3.1 innings. It's unclear how long the Padres intend for him to rehab with the minor-league team, though it stands to reason that he should be ready to return to the majors soon. Crismatt last pitched for the Padres on April 18 against Atlanta.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Crismatt (hip) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Crismatt has been out for nearly four weeks because of a left hip strain, so he'll probably have to log at least a few outings on the farm before becoming an option again for the Padres' bullpen. He was showing a rough 10.80 ERA through six appearances with San Diego prior to the injury.
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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.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Posts 3.86 ERA this spring
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Crismatt got into three Cactus League contests this spring, allowing three runs on eight hits and posting a 5:2 K:BB over seven innings.
Crismatt also started a game for Colombia in the World Baseball Classic, and he allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out four batters in that contest. The righty reliever is expected to fill a long-relief role for the Padres this season. He could also work as a spot starter if the need arises.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Not on wild-card roster
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Crismatt is not on the Padres' 26-man wild-card roster.
Crismatt was called up from Triple-A El Paso to pitch as a part of Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Giants, pitching four innings while allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts. He will not be included on the initial postseason roster, though his 2.94 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 67.1 innings this year could garner him a shot if the team advances to the next round of the playoffs.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Back with big club
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The Padres recalled Crismatt from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Crismatt will be joining the 28-man active roster as a replacement for Mike Clevinger (illness), who was scheduled to start Wednesday's regular-season finale versus the Giants before his surprise placement on the injured list. Craig Stammen is now scheduled to start Wednesday, but he's unlikely to work much longer than two innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. Crismatt could be one of multiple relievers who sees work once Stammen exits.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Moves to Triple-A
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The Padres optioned Crismatt to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
San Diego will swap Crismatt out of its bullpen for right-hander Craig Stammen (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list in advance of the team's series finale with the Dodgers. Crismatt's demotion comes after he had lost out on high-leverage work for the past month; he logged no holds and posted a 4.41 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 16.1 innings over his 13 relief appearances since the beginning of August.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Secures fifth hold
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Crismatt earned a hold against Minnesota on Sunday by striking out two batters over a perfect inning.
After Padres starter Sean Manaea completed six effective innings, Crismatt was brought in to protect a one-run lead. The righty reliever was excellent in the outing, throwing 11 of 13 pitches for strikes and fanning the final two batters he faced. Crismatt has notched a hold in three of his past five appearances and has thrown 4.2 scoreless innings over that span. He appears to be moving up in the bullpen pecking order after posting only one hold in 26 outings prior to July.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Notches fifth victory
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Crismatt (5-1) earned the win over the Giants on Thursday, striking out three batters and issuing one walk in a scoreless inning.
After closer Taylor Rogers blew his save opportunity in the ninth, Crismatt was brought in to hold off San Francisco in the top of the 10th. The right-hander struck out the first two batters he faced, then issued an intentional walk to Joc Pederson before finishing the frame with another strikeout. Crismatt was credited with the win as a result of Jorge Alfaro's walk-off double in the bottom of the frame. The third-year reliever has become a reliable piece in the Padres' bullpen this season, posting a 1.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 36:12 K:BB over 39.1 innings. In addition to his five wins, he's also recorded a pair of holds.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Surrenders three runs in loss
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Crismatt (4-1) took the loss and was tagged with a blown save against Philadelphia on Sunday. He allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two batters over one inning.
Crismatt relieved starter Yu Darvish with the Padres up by two runs in the seventh inning. The right-hander gave up a walk and a single to the first two batters he faced before serving up a three-run homer to Kyle Schwarber that gave the Phillies the lead. Crismatt rebounded to retire the next three hitters, but the damage was already done, and he ended up with his first loss of the campaign. Before Sunday's disappointing outing, Crismatt had been dominant in June, logging 11.2 scoreless innings over 10 appearances.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Earns win Friday
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Crismatt (4-0) was credited with the win against the Phillies on Friday. He pitched two perfect innings and struck out one batter.
Padres starter MacKenzie Gore tossed five scoreless innings for San Diego, but he was lifted after 97 pitches. Crismatt then took over and threw 26 pitches (17 of which were strikes) over his two frames, and he became the pitcher of record when the Padres scored the game's lone run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The right-hander has been outstanding in his third big-league season, posting a 1.27 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 27:10 K:BB over 35.1 frames.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Earns second win
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Crismatt (2-0) earned the win in relief against Atlanta on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings and notching four strikeouts while allowing one hit.
The Padres and Braves were tied 3-3 in the ninth inning when Crismatt entered, and he helped send the game into extra frames by striking out all three batters he faced. The right-hander stuck around for the 10th and again kept the Braves off the scoreboard, and he was credited with a well-deserved win as a result of San Diego tallying four runs in the 11th. Crismatt has been one of the team's best relievers this season, posting a 1.42 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across 19 innings. After walking eight batters across his first 11.2 frames, he hasn't issued a free pass in any of his past four appearances.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Impresses in spot start
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Crismatt started Sunday's 10-5 victory over Arizona, allowing one hit and three walks with four strikeouts across three scoreless innings in a no-decision.
Crismat was pressed into starting duty after Blake Snell was a late scratch and performed well despite the free passes, as the game was in hand for San Diego relatively early. The 27-year-old appeared in 45 games last season and pitched well enough with a 3.76 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 81.1 innings, though his 3:1 K:BB was uninspiring.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Pressed into starting duty
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Crismatt is starting Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Blake Snell was a late scratch for Sunday's contest due to adductor tightness, leaving Crismatt to make a spot start. It'll be the season debut for Crismatt after he posted a 3.76 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 71;24 K:BB over 81.1 innings last year.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Pitches in six spring games
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Crismatt pitched 5.1 innings in Cactus League play, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five batters.
Crismatt allowed lots of traffic on the bases during his six appearances, but he managed to limit the damage to just two runs. The right-hander is vying for a spot in the back of the Padres' bullpen after registering a 3.76 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 71:24 K:BB across 81.1 innings with the team last season.
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Padres' Nabil Crismatt: Struggles in final outing
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Crismatt allowed four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over three innings against San Francisco on Sunday.
Crismatt came on in the fifth inning with the Giants already up by six runs. He served up a two-run homer to pitcher Logan Webb in his first frame and a two-run double to Mike Yastrzemski in his final inning of work. The right-hander threw 44 pitches in total, his most since tossing 62 pitches against San Francisco in mid-September. Crismatt finished his first campaign in San Diego with a 3.76 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 71:24 K:BB across 81.1 innings. He posted a 3-1 record and one hold and should be in the mix for a low-leverage role again next season.
