Lower than two weeks after the Angels launched Adam Cimber, the 2 sides have reunited on a minor league contract, in response to the righty’s MLB.com profile web page. Los Angeles signed Cimber to a one-year, $1.65MM free agent deal final winter, however was designated for project after which launched in July whereas he was nonetheless on the 15-day injured record recovering from proper shoulder irritation.
It appears as if there would possibly’ve been a handshake settlement on that preliminary DFA and launch, because it freed up a 40-man roster spot for the Angels and got here at no monetary value to Cimber for the reason that group was nonetheless on the hook for the rest of his 2024 wage. Cimber has sufficient MLB service time to reject an outright project in favor of free company, so after a while to discover his choices on the open market, he has now circled again to Anaheim. On this new minor league deal, Cimber may proceed to rehab or simply return proper to sport motion at Triple-A Salt Lake in one thing of an unofficial minor league rehab project.
Shoulder accidents have each restricted Cimber’s participation within the final two MLB seasons, and impacted his efficiency to the tune of a 7.20 ERA over 45 innings in 50 appearances since Opening Day 2023. Cimber’s 149 appearances led all massive league pitchers over the 2021-22 seasons, so it may very well be that this heavy workload lastly caught as much as the veteran right-hander. The Blue Jays non-tendered Cimber final offseason and the Angels inked him to that $1.65MM deal that has but to yield many dividends.
These two tough seasons have come on the heels of 5 strong years of efficiency in 2018-22, as Cimber had a 3.20 ERA in 278 2/3 innings with San Diego, Cleveland, Miami, and Toronto. If he can get wholesome, return to the majors, and get again to something like his outdated type, Cimber might need an outdoor shot at one other low-cost assured massive league deal this winter.
