When is neftali feliz coming back

More AL West News ». View all AL West Sites. More NL East News ». View all NL East Sites. More NL Central News ». View all NL Central Sites. Louis Cardinals. More NL West News ». View all NL West Sites. Feliz pitched the first six-plus seasons of his career with the Texas Rangers, going with a 2. He pitched parts of the season under Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski , then of the Tigers.

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Vesia then struck out Kean Wong to end the frame, giving him 19 strikeouts in nine innings, allowing one run since getting optioned to Triple-A. Yoshi Tsutsugo was 0-for-4, and in 15 games with Oklahoma City hit.

Minor league rehab assignments for position players can last up to 20 days, and Tuesday was Day 20 for Tsutsugo. The Drillers took a lead into the sixth inning, but the bullpen allowed five runs in a loss to the Springfield Cardinals.

Nick Robertson surrendered the tie-breaking, walk-off home run to Luken Baker. Miguel Vargas had a two-run single to open the scoring for Tulsa, and catcher Hunter Feduccia homered in the loss. Third baseman Brandon Lewis hit one of those home runs, his third in six games since getting promoted from Low-A. Lewis also doubled. The right-hander tossed five scoreless innings across three appearances since he returned to the minors, and he'll be available as a low-leverage reliever for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers designated Feliz for assignment Tuesday. Feliz threw a scoreless, one-strikeout inning Sunday in his only appearance with Los Angeles. Five years removed from his last season of effective relief work, the righty isn't likely to be a hot commodity on waivers. That being said, two teams have already employed him in , so a third is not out of the question. Julio Urias calf was activated from the day injured list in a corresponding move.

Feliz pitched a perfect inning against the Mets on Sunday, striking out one batter. It was a quiet but effective debut for the right-hander, who was called up to the big club last week. He entered the game with the Dodgers trailing by three runs in the eighth inning and set the side down in order on 11 pitches nine strikes. The appearance was Feliz's first in the majors since June Feliz signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers in early July, and he posted a 3.

The right-hander should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever with the major-league club. After posting a microscopic 1. He struggled in both of his relief outings with Philadelphia four earned runs allowed across one inning and was ultimately cast off the man roster.

The Dodgers are hoping that he can rediscover his early-season form at Triple-A Oklahoma City before potentially providing a boost to the big-league bullpen in the second half. Feliz made his first two major-league appearances since , but he struggled mightily and gave up four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two in one inning.