JOSH FLEMING NEWS

Latches on with M's Fleming signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Fleming elected free agency Sunday after being dropped from Pittsburgh's 40-man roster, and he'll now get another opportunity to prove himself with the Mariners. The 28-year-old southpaw owns a 4.02 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through 31.1 innings in the majors this season, and his ERA jumps up to 5.68 across 12.2 innings in the minors. If he's able to turn things around while at Triple-A Tacoma, there's a chance he could give the Mariners some innings out of the bullpen down the stretch.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency The Pirates released Fleming on Sunday.

Impact Fleming cleared waivers after being removed from the Pirates' 40-man roster, but he refused an outright assignment, instead electing free agency. The left-hander has posted a 4.02 ERA and 17:14 K:BB across 31.1 frames with the Pirates this season. He'll be able to find work in another organization but likely will have to settle for a minor-league contract.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man roster The Pirates designated Fleming for assignment Friday.

Impact The left-hander has posted a 4.02 ERA and 17:14 K:BB across 31.1 frames with the Pirates this season. Because he's already been outrighted once before, Fleming could elect free agency if he clears waivers again.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Opening Tuesday's game Pirates manager Derek Shelton said in an interview on 93.7 The Fan that Fleming will start Tuesday's game versus the Brewers, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact He'll be filling the slot vacated by Jared Jones (lat). Fleming will be pitching on two days' rest and hasn't gone more than two innings or exceeded 27 pitches across his last five appearances, so it's going to be a bullpen game for the Pirates.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes working out of bullpen Fleming retired the lone batter he faced in relief Friday in the Pirates' 10-3 loss to the Rays.

Impact Fleming was back in the bullpen for the beginning of the Pirates' three-game set with Tampa Bay after he made a four-inning spot start in Colorado in his previous outing this past Sunday. The veteran southpaw has just one save and one hold among his 17 relief appearances on the season and will likely be relegated to lower-leverage spots even after the Pirates placed closer David Bednar (oblique) on the injured list Sunday.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with scoreless outing Fleming allowed four hits over four-plus shutout innings during a no-decision Sunday. He struck out two during the win over Colorado.

Impact Fleming made his first MLB appearance since May 13 and impressed with four scoreless frames. He gave up a pair of singles without recording an out in the fifth inning but Carmen Mlodzinski escaped the jam to keep the Rockies off the board. Fleming now owns a 4.70 ERA with a 15:9 K:BB through 23 MLB innings this season. He'll most likely shift to the bullpen or head back to Triple-A Indianapolis.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Triolo and Delay combine for 5 RBIs in the 6th as the Pirates beat the Rockies 8-2

Jared Triolo had two hits and two RBIs, Jason Delay had a three-run double, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates returners Josh Fleming, Jason Delay stand out in series-clinching win against Rockies A pair of reserves being summoned from Triple-A Indianapolis did just the trick for the Pirates to depart Coors Field with a series victory....

JUNE 16 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Reliever Hunter Stratton placed on 15-day IL; Pirates add Josh Fleming to roster A slider gone awry has forced Hunter Stratton onto the injured list. The Pirates on Friday evening announced they had placed Stratton, 27, o...

JUNE 14 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Outrighted to Indianapolis Fleming cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Fleming was DFA'd by the Pirates on Tuesday after giving up six runs (five earned) in his most recent MLB appearance, and he will officially remain within the organization as he looks to get back on track. The 28-year-old southpaw posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in Triple-A last season, though he will likely have to do better than that before the Pirates start thinking about calling him back up to the majors.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates designate LHP Josh Fleming for assignment one night after a poor relief performance

The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates one day after he allowed six runs while getting just three outs in...

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryan Reynolds' bat, Mitch Keller's arm help Pirates to 8-6 victory over Brewers

Bryan Reynolds went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles, Mitch Keller threw six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skenes strikes out 7 in debut, Pirates hit 5 homers in 10-9 victory over the Cubs

Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10...

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs draw 6 bases-loaded walks in 5th vs. Pirates, most in 1 inning in 65 years

The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates face the Brewers leading series 2-0

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers, leading the series 2-0

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Fleming continues to deliver strong early results for Pirates in full-time bullpen role If one isn’t paying close attention to the Pirates box scores day by day, it wouldn’t be hard to overlook Josh Fleming. Unlike his fellow te...

APRIL 23 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Oneil Cruz's RBI single in 11th inning lifts Pirates to 5-4 win over Orioles

Oneil Cruz singled home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recent Pirates additions Yasmani Grandal, Josh Fleming set sights on fresh opportunities Yasmani Grandal will look to bounce back and mentor young catchers with the Pirates. Josh Fleming could either start or work in relief.

FEBRUARY 15 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pirates announce deals with former All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal and left-hander Josh Fleming

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced one-year contracts with two-time All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal and left-hander Josh Fleming as the team started spring training

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies claim left-hander Josh Fleming off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed left-hander Josh Fleming off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Jalen Beeks, Christian Bethancourt, Josh Fleming claimed on waivers Beeks is off to Colorado, Bethancourt to Cleveland and Fleming to Philadelphia as part of the re-shaping of Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM

Optioned to Durham The Rays optioned Fleming to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Impact Fleming came off the 60-day injured list Saturday and surrendered two runs on five hits over three innings during his return. He'll now head back to the minors to clear a spot for Osleivis Basabe's promotion. Fleming holds a 4.70 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 51.2 innings this season and could return to the Rays' bullpen down the line.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injured list Fleming (elbow) was activated off the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Fleming had been sideliend since early June with elbow issues, but he avoided surgery and has been pitching in rehab games for three weeks. He only struck out six batters in 11 innings across his four rehab appearances, but that's par for the course for a player who had an 11.6 percent strikeout rate prior to his injury. He'll likely factor into the mix as a bulk reliever or back-end starter, though that lack of whiffs limits his fantasy appeal, as does his career 4.86 ERA.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works 2.1 innings Fleming (elbow) allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two across 2.1 innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Impact Fleming has been out since late May but has now made two rehab appearances. He threw 43 pitches in his latest outing and will still likely require a couple more appearances before potentially being activated. There is no formal timeline for Fleming's return, but a decision on his status will be required by mid-August.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab assignment Fleming (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' Florida Complex League affiliate Saturday.

Impact Fleming has been on the shelf since early June with cartilage damage and inflammation in his pitching elbow, but he's finally ready to test things out in game action. Given his relatively lengthy absence, Fleming figures to require a handful of rehab appearances before being an option for the Rays' rotation or bullpen.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE