The Texas Ranger announced Monday that they signed free-agent relief pitcher Chasen Shreve to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. The 33-year-old lefty posted a 4.63 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 23.3% strikeout rate with 12 holds in 44 2/3 innings pitched in 2023 with the Tigers and Reds. While he owns a respectable 3.97 ERA over his 10-season career, he will need to prove that he can still pitch to that level to potentially break camp with the defending World Series champions.
The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to the team's transactions page. Shreve is a 10-year major-league veteran and had a 4.79 ERA (4.06 FIP), 1.38 WHIP, 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 41 1/3 relief innings for the Detroit Tigers this year before he was released by the team last Friday. The 33-year-old veteran will give the Reds some left-handed relief depth for the rest of the 2023 campaign as they push for a postseason spot. In 10 major-league campaigns with six different teams, Shreve has posted a 3.98 ERA (4.66 FIP), 1.34 WHIP, two saves and a 25.3 percent strikeout rate in 352 2/3 innings pitched.
The Detroit Tigers and free-agent left-handed relief pitcher Chasen Shreve agreed to a one-year deal Monday with an invitation to spring training, per Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Shreve can earn up to $2 million if he pitches for the Tigers. The 32-year-old only pitched 26 1/3 innings with the New York Mets last season, compiling a poor 6.49 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 25.4% strikeout rate. However, he owns a respectable career 3.87 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 311 1/3 innings pitched. While he may end up bolstering a Tigers bullpen that just traded away Gregory Soto, it seems unlikely that Shreve will pitch in enough high-leverage situations to be fantasy relevant.
The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a minor league deal with relief pitcher Chasen Shreve. He will be guaranteed $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster, according to sources. The 30-year-old has a strong fastball/cutter combination and had the highest whiff rate for a left-handed pitcher with 25-plus innings last season. Shreve posted a 3.96 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while fanning 34 hitters and walking 12 in his 17 appearances for New York. In seven big league seasons with the Yankees, Cardinals, Mets and Braves, Shreve has a 3.74 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 in 228 2/3 innings over 235 appearances. He has just two saves and should be primarily a left-handed specialist with Pittsburgh in 2021.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Chasen Shreve has been recalled by the organization on Thursday. Jordan Hicks (elbow) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Shreve. He's been strong in the minors, holding batters to a .216 batting average. Shreve should be useful in the St. Louis bullpen, but probably not worth adding in fantasy leagues.
While the New York Yankees bullpen has been a force that has played a major role in the clubs strong season thus far, a member of the unit has had a hard time in 2018. Left-hander Chasen Shreve, who posted a sensational 0.79 ERA in April, has been disastrous since then. Entering Tuesdays game, he had surrendered at least one run in three of his past four outings, including a walk-off home run on the first pitch he threw Sunday in Tampa Bay. On this day, however, he would have his best outing in weeks. Shreve would toss a scoreless inning to end the game, walking one but retiring the side without damage. While not worth anything in terms of statistics, the performance could work to help his confidence moving forward.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Chasen Shreve took his second loss on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-hander came into the game in the 12th inning only to see Rays rookie Jake Bauers hit a walk-off home run against him. In total, five Yankees relievers held the Rays without a run until Shreve entered the game. The left-hander has struggled mightily this season, working to a 5.19 ERA in 26 innings pitched. He provides value as a left-handed arm out of the Yankees pen, but he should be avoided by fantasy players for the time being.
After the New York Yankees tied Wednesdays game against the Washington Nationals, the game headed into a battle of the bullpens. Uncharacteristically, however, it was the Yankees who blinked first. Chasen Shreve, who entered the game with a 4.35 ERA, tossed two innings, giving up a solo home run that was ultimately the deciding run. Shreve entered the game following a pair of scoreless outings this month. This was important for the 27-year-olds confidence following an abysmal May that saw him post an 11.05 ERA.