Grant Balfour
46-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
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Balfour was released by the Rays on Wednesday after opting out of his minor league contract, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Balfour posted a 2.79 ERA in eight appearances with Triple-A Durham after rejoining the Rays in early May, but it appears he was not optimistic about being called up anytime soon. Balfour is 37 years old and has not had much big league success since 2013, so his next step is uncertain.
Balfour posted a 2.79 ERA in eight appearances with Triple-A Durham after rejoining the Rays in early May, but it appears he was not optimistic about being called up anytime soon. Balfour is 37 years old and has not had much big league success since 2013, so his next step is uncertain.
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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oy Oy Oy vey what a horrible year for the closer. After a strong run in Oakland, Balfour came back to Tampa Bay after he failed a routine physical in Baltimore earlier in the offseason. The team medical staff compared the results to the last time Balfour was with Tampa Bay and said he was all set to go. In theory, he was. In reality, he was awful. While he held batters to a .217 average, he struggled with velocity and command for most of the season. The 21% strikeout rate and just three home runs allowed were the pluses, but he gave up 41 free passes and no high-leverage reliever can survive putting men on base in that fashion. His salary dictates that he will be back with the club unless the Rays find a way to unload his contract elsewhere to cut payroll.
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Balfour re-signed with the Rays on a minor league deal, the Tampa Tribune's R. Mooney reports.
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Grant Balfour: Released By Tampa Bay
Balfour was released by Tampa Bay, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Grant Balfour: Designated for Assignment
Balfour was designated for assignment Saturday.
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Balfour (personal) made his first appearance of the spring Monday, allowing one earned run on a home run but working a clean inning otherwise.
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Balfour (personal) is expected to throw live batting practice Friday, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.
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