Brandon Waddell
29-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
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Re-signs with KBO team
Waddell re-signed Thursday with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, Jee-ho Yoo of Yonhap News reports.
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It's a one-year, $1 million contract. Waddell headed overseas in July of 2022 and has since registered an impressive 2.92 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 140:54 K:BB across 169.2 innings (29 starts) in the KBO. The now 29-year-old left-hander posted a 5.68 ERA in 11 career major-league relief appearances between 2020-21.
It's a one-year, $1 million contract. Waddell headed overseas in July of 2022 and has since registered an impressive 2.92 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 140:54 K:BB across 169.2 innings (29 starts) in the KBO. The now 29-year-old left-hander posted a 5.68 ERA in 11 career major-league relief appearances between 2020-21.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Waddell made his major-league debut for the Pirates in August of 2020, but he was waived by the team during the offseason. However, he was claimed by the Twins at the end of October and should compete for a bullpen role in the majors during spring training. The southpaw worked in a middle-relief role for Pittsburgh, allowing one run over 3.1 innings across his two appearances. His strikeout rate exceeded 20% in the minors in 2019 despite a slightly below-average fastball velocity, but he's had some issues with command in recent years. Despite his success over a very small major-league sample in 2020, his 6.12 ERA over 48 outings (22 starts) over the past two seasons at Triple-A suggests that he could experience some growing pains against top-tier talent if he pitches in the big leagues once again. Waddell has minimal fantasy value in 2021 as a middle reliever who still has to prove himself in the majors.
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Heads overseas
The Cardinals sold Waddell's contract to the Korea Baseball Organization's Doosan Bears on Wednesday.
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Outrighted off roster
The Cardinals outrighted Waddell to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Optioned to Triple-A
Waddell was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
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Recalled by Cardinals
Waddell was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
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Returns from virus-related absence
Waddell made his return from Triple-A Memphis' COVID-19 injured list Friday and appeared out of the bullpen Saturday, striking out two and allowing a hit in a scoreless inning.
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