Brandon Workman

The Rangers announced Tuesday that outfielder Jake Marisnick and righty Brandon Workman have been released from their minor league contracts. It’s not clear whether either exercised an out clause in their contract, but it’s common this time of year for veterans of this nature to trigger such provisions in their non-roster contracts if they’ve been informed they won’t make the team. Regardless, both veterans will now be free to seek a new opportunity with another club.

Workman was released by the Rangers on Tuesday. Workman joined the team as a non-roster invitee but failed to win a roster spot. As a 32-year-old with a 5.66 ERA over the last two seasons, he's unlikely to find any major-league offers on the open market.

The Rangers reassigned Workman to minor-league camp Monday. Though he's only three years removed from saving 16 games and posting a 1.88 ERA in 71.2 innings with the Red Sox, Workman's career appears to be headed on a downward spiral. Now with his fourth organization since that career-best 2019 season, Workman was forced to settle for a minor-league deal over the winter and didn't distinguish himself in spring training to make a case for a spot in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen. He'll likely begin the season in the bullpen at Triple-A Round Rock.

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Workman, who turns 33 next month, sees his second stint with the Red Sox come to a potential end in rather disappointing fashion. After signing a one-year, $1 million deal with the Cubs in February, Workman opened the 2021 season in Chicago’s bullpen, but got off to a dreadful start in which he posted a 6.75 ERA and 6.28 FIP over 10 relief appearances spanning eight innings of work before being designated for assignment in late April.

Workman was designated for assignment Thursday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Workman has pitched for both the Cubs and Red Sox this season but has struggled to a 5.46 ERA across 28 innings. The move created roster space for the addition of Kyle Schwarber (hamstring), who was acquired by the Red Sox prior to the trade deadline.

Workman (1-2) gave up a run on two hits and a walk in one inning, but he earned the win Sunday versus the Yankees. Workman became the pitcher of record when the Red Sox posted a five-run rally in the bottom of the eighth, and Matt Barnes was able to convert the save. The 32-year-old Workman has amassed a 4.68 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 23:21 K:BB across 25 innings between the Red Sox and the Cubs this season. He's added four holds, but he hasn't seen a lot of high-leverage work.

The Red Sox are selecting the contract of right-hander Brandon Workman, manager Alex Cora announced to reporters Thursday morning. Righty Colten Brewer is being optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding 26-man roster move. A 40-man roster move will be announced later as well. Workman, who signed a minor league deal to return to the Sox after being cut loose by the Cubs, triggered a June 1 opt-out clause in his deal earlier this week. That gave the Sox 48 hours to either release him or add him to the big league roster, and they chose the latter.

BOSTON (CBS) — The Red Sox had to make a decision on reliever Brandon Workman by Thursday after he opted out of his minor-league deal with the team earlier this week. That decision has been made, and Workman will now be part of the Boston bullpen, manager Alex Cora announced Thursday.

Workman allowed one run on one hit and struck out two in the ninth inning during Thursday's 5-1 win over the Astros. Workman served up Yuli Gurriel's ninth-inning home run while making his season debut for Boston. He was set to exercise an opt-out clause in his contract, but the Red Sox purchased Workman's contract and placed him on the active roster. The 32-year-old Workman, who began his career in Boston, was once a key member of the Red Sox's bullpen. The Red Sox could use an additional consistent arm for late-inning work, but Workman is expected to serve in low-leverage roles for now, as he did Thursday.

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The Red Sox have signed reliever Brandon Workman to a minor league contract, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com was among those to report. The right-hander will head to Triple-A Worcester. There is plenty of familiarity between the Red Sox and the 32-year-old Workman, whom the team chose in the second round...

When you take as many buy-low, bounce-back, flyer chances as the Chicago Cubs do in their bullpen, you know that a lot of them will not work out. Formerly dominant Red Sox closer Brandon Workman was one of those guys, signing a $1 million deal with the Cubs late in the offseason, and it very quickly didn’t work out.

The Cubs designated right-handed reliever Brandon Workman for assignment, per a team announcement. Left-hander Justin Steele was recalled from the alternate training site in his place. Workman, 32, signed a one-year, $1M contract with the Cubs late in the offseason. The contract came with an additional $2M of available incentives...

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Workman (0-2) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk across an inning of work to take the loss Monday against Atlanta. Workman got the fifth inning in a 5-5 game and promptly put two runners on, then allowed a three-run home to Freddie Freeman. Workman has 10 strikeouts across 7.1 innings this season, but he's also allowed two home runs and five earned runs already. With Craig Kimbrel pitching well in the closer's role, Workman should stick in middle relief, which limits his fantasy appeal.

The Chicago Cubs have activated three players from theCOVID-19-related injured list. Infielder Matt Duffy, who is hitting .125 in eight at-bats this season, came off the list Friday, and relieversBrandon Workman and Dan Winklerwere activated Saturday. The moves leave just relieverJason Adamon the COVID list after first-base coach Craig Driver...