The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for cash.
The 27-year-old Avila was used in different roles last season with the Padres. He went 2-2 with a 3.22 ERA in 14 games over two stints for San Diego.
The Guardians, who are off to a 12-5 start, said Avila will not be active Wednesday against the Red Sox but he’s expected to join the team’s major league roster in the next few days.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has been dealing with injuries and Avila’s versatility gives the club some needed depth. Avila opened the season with the Padres before being designated for assignment on April 12.
Also, the Guardians said shortstop Angel Martínez underwent surgery on a fractured left hamate bone.
Martinez recently broke his hand on a rehab assignment. The 22-year-old, who is considered one of the Guardians’ top prospects, is not expected to return to games for approximately six weeks.
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
Evergrande's bankruptcy may be just the beginning of China's real estate crisis
Ukraine's Zelensky warns of dwindling air defence missiles
Whoopi Goldberg fights back tears as The View host defends 'mad' student protesters
Changes to tenancy laws to come into force next year
China economy update: Evergrande shares plunge 70 per cent
Tens of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv demanding Gaza hostage deal
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have surgery on knee after sideline collision, AP source says
AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark web leak