JACOB WEBB NEWS

Flaherty's solid start, Webb's electric debut not enough vs. Astros BALTIMORE -- Over the past three weeks, the Orioles have added three new pitchers from outside the organization to their staff. All three to...

AUGUST 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Claimed by Orioles Webb was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Monday.

Impact Webb, who turns 30 later this month, had a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 34:20 K:BB in 31.2 innings for the Angels this season before getting designated for assignment over the weekend. He is out of minor-league options, so he will assume a low-leverage role once he is able to join the team in Baltimore for this week's series against the Astros.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Angels designated Webb for assignment Saturday.

Impact Webb made it through Friday's appearance without allowing a run, but he walked three batters, and that was apparently the last straw for Los Angeles. The 29-year-old righty has handed out 20 free passes and served up six homers in 31.2 innings in the majors this season. Kenny Rosenberg was added in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first save Webb picked up the save Thursday against the Rangers. He allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Webb stepped into a high-leverage situation after Carlos Estevez walked the first three batters of the ninth to load the bases with no outs. However, he managed to escape the jam allowing just one run to pick up his first save of 2023 and the fourth of his career. In 11 appearances (13.1 innings) this season, Webb sports a 2.03 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP to pair with a 2.8 K/BB as one of the Angels' top bullpen arms.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected from Salt Lake The Angels purchased the contract of Webb from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Webb signed a minor-league contract with the Angels in November, and while he didn't make the Opening Day roster, the right-hander will now have a chance to work in the middle innings. He's one of several new additions to the Angels' bullpen, and he'll be a mid-innings option for the Halos while with the club.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Angels Webb signed a minor-league deal with the Angels on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Webb spent the entire 2022 season in Triple-A, splitting time with the Atlanta and Arizona organizations. He had effective seasons in the majors in both 2019 and 2020, so it's possible he contributes with the Angels in 2023.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Contreras gets 3 hits and steal, beats brother, Braves

Willson Contreras had three hits and stole a base in his first game against younger brother William, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ourtrighted to Triple-A Webb cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Impact Webb was designated for assignment Thursday but will remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. He made six relief appearances at Triple-A Reno to begin the year and posted a 10.13 ERA and 2.16 WHIP in 5.1 innings.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Webb was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Thursday.

Impact Webb was acquired from Arizona in exchange for cash considerations when Collin McHugh hit the COVID-19 injured list in early June. With McHugh now healthy again, he'll exit the active and 40-man rosters. Despite spending nine days with the team, he didn't appear in a single game.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heredia's go-ahead HR backs Acuña's 2 shots, Braves edge A's

Guillermo Heredia gave Atlanta the lead with a home run to lead off the seventh, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two homers and the streaking Braves beat the reeling Oakland Athletics 3-2

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reliever Jacob Webb returns to Braves in deal with Arizona

The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations

JUNE 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shipped back to Atlanta Atlanta acquired Webb from Arizona on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Atlanta placed reliever Collin McHugh on the COVID-19-related injured list to open up room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for Webb, who is back with the organization after he was previously waived and claimed by the Diamondbacks in April. Webb has pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level this season, but he supplied a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 34.1 innings with Atlanta in 2021.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Webb was designated for assignment Sunday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact Webb gave up six earned runs in 5.1 innings at Triple-A this year. The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Cole Tucker, who was claimed off waivers.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Webb was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact The 28-year-old was added to the big-league roster Wednesday after being claimed off waivers by Arizona in April, though he didn't see game action during his brief time in the majors. Webb struggled in five outings with a 12.46 ERA, and he'll continue to travel with the Diamondbacks for now as a member of the taxi squad.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Arizona Webb was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Impact Webb was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks in mid-April, and he made five relief appearances at Triple-A Reno. He posted a 12.46 ERA and 2.44 WHIP in 4.1 innings but will join the major-league club as bullpen depth after southpaw Kyle Nelson (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Wednesday.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fried, Jansen mow down Dodgers as Braves stop LA streak, 3-1

Max Fried looked right at home, opening with five perfect innings while pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scooped up by Snakes Arizona claimed Webb off waivers from Atlanta on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks cleared room for the right-handed reliever on the 40-man roster by designating outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment. Though Webb will begin his tenure in the Arizona organization at Triple-A, a promotion to the Diamondbacks could come in short order, given the lack of established middle-relief options in the big-league bullpen. Webb owns a 2.47 ERA and .240 batting average against over 78 career MLB relief appearances.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ozuna, Albies power Braves' offense in 16-4 rout of Nats

Marcell Ozuna homered twice, Ozzie Albies drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves fired up their offense to rout the Washington Nationals 16-4

APRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DFA'd by Atlanta Webb was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Webb failed to make the Opening Day roster and has now lost his spot on Atlanta's 40-man roster. The 28-year-old had a 1.39 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB over 32.1 innings during 2019, but he had a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP last year. Atlanta selected the contract of Jackson Stephens in a corresponding move.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bid for Opening Day roster ends Atlanta optioned Webb to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Impact One of Atlanta's more impressive relievers in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Webb's performance took a major step back during the team's run to the World Series in 2021. He worked almost exclusively in low-leverage spots last season, accruing one save and no holds over 34 appearances while logging a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. With Atlanta improving its relief ranks this offseason with the pickups of Kenley Jansen and Collin McHugh, the team had no room in its Opening Day bullpen for Webb.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke turns in impressive start despite Game 4 loss

Zack Greinke wasn’t in line to get a decision in the Atlanta Braves’ 3-2 victory in Game 4 of the World Series but he was nonetheless impressive as Houston’s starter, giving up no...

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Braves take 1-0 Series advantage over Astros

Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Tuesday night’s opener despite the loss of pitcher...

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dropped from roster Webb was left off Atlanta's World Series roster, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Webb has appeared in two playoff games this season, giving up four runs in 1.2 innings of work. Kyle Wright, who can give the team a bit more length, was included in Webb's place.

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One-out save Webb recorded a one-out save Saturday against the Mets, allowing two walks and tossing a wild pitch.

Impact Webb clinched his first save of the season Saturday as he recorded the final out of the game, but it wasn't a relaxed outing by any means -- he walked Michael Conforto and Pete Alonso to load the bases before retiring Jonathan Villar with a groundout. Webb has now tossed two straight scoreless outings, and if he doesn't pitch Sunday, then he'd end the season with a 4.19 ERA through 34.1 innings.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson, Contreras HRs power Braves past Mets 6-5

Joc Pederson hit a solo homer off Carlos Carrasco in the third inning, William Contreras went deep with a two-run shot off Carrasco in the fourth and the Atlanta Braves beat the Ne...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS