The Diamondbacks introduced they’ve designated Thyago Vieira for project. The transfer opens a spot within the bullpen for newly acquired southpaw A.J. Puk, who has reported to the workforce. The transaction drops Arizona’s 40-man roster tally to 39.
Vieira has spent the previous two months within the desert. The Snakes claimed him off waivers from the Orioles originally of June. He made 11 appearances, permitting six runs (5 earned) throughout 15 2/3 innings. Vieira struck out 14 and handed out 9 free passes. Arizona is his third workforce of the season. He additionally had stints in Milwaukee and Baltimore and carries a 5.21 earned run common by means of 38 innings on the 12 months.
The Brazilian-born righty is among the tougher throws within the sport, averaging north of 97 MPH on his fastball. That hasn’t translated to very large whiff charges, although, and he has by no means harnessed his energy stuff. Vieira has walked practically 15% of opposing hitters this season and has a 13.1% stroll share over components of 5 massive league campaigns.
Arizona is more likely to place Vieira on waivers within the subsequent few days. The 31-year-old has exhausted his minor league choices, that means one other workforce would want to maintain him within the massive league ’pen in the event that they declare him. Vieira doesn’t have the earlier profession outright nor the three years of service time essential to say no an outright project, so the Snakes might preserve him within the group if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
