Veteran right-handed pitcher Justin Grimm has hooked on with the Oakland Athletics, signing a minor league deal with the American League club.
The Virginia High graduate spent the entire 2021 season with the Tacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and was 3-1 with five saves and a 4.37 ERA in 45 appearances.
Grimm has appeared in 310 regular-season games in the big leagues with the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers. He helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series.