MAY 24, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM
PHIL BICKFORD #53 - PITCHER - NEW YORK YANKEES
0-0 W-L •
1.32 WHIP •
8.64 ERA
0-0 W-L
1.32 WHIP
8.64 ERA
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Receives promotion The Dodgers recalled Bickford from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of Sunday's game in San Francisco.
Impact He joined the bullpen as a replacement on the active roster for Jimmy Nelson (forearm), who was moved to the 10-day injured list. Like Nelson, Bickford is a converted starter capable of covering multiple innings in relief, but the Dodgers will likely limit the right-hander's usage mostly to lower-leverage spots.
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Scooped up by Dodgers The Dodgers claimed Bickford off waivers from the Brewers on Monday.
Impact The 25-year-old right-hander has been hit hard in his two relief appearances at the MLB level, but the Dodgers evidently saw enough talent and potential in the 2015 first-round pick to clear a spot for him on the 40-man roster. Bickford has two minor-league options remaining, so he could report to Triple-A Oklahoma City rather than joining the Los Angeles bullpen.
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Removed from 40-man roster The Brewers designated Bickford for assignment Wednesday.
Impact Bickford was cast off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to clear room for right-hander Zack Godley, whose contract was selected from the alternate training site ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Marlins. A 2015 first-round pick, Bickford has made only two career relief appearances at the big-league level, giving up six earned runs in two innings.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to secondary site Bickford was optioned to the Brewers' alternate training site Tuesday.
Impact Bickford spent three days on the big-league roster, making one relief appearance. He allowed two runs in one inning of work Monday against Miami. Patrick Weigel was recalled in a corresponding move.
APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by Brewers Bickford was recalled from the Brewers' alternate training site Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bickford was sent down by Milwaukee in mid-March, but he'll now join the major-league roster after Brett Anderson (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Bickford will likely serve as a low-leverage reliever for the Brewers going forward.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minor-league camp The Brewers optioned Bickford to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
Impact Bickford's demotion clears room on the 26-man roster for infielder Travis Shaw, who was informed Tuesday that he would join Milwaukee for Opening Day. A 2015 first-round pick of the Giants, Bickford got the chance to make his big-league debut with Milwaukee last September, giving up four runs in his lone inning of relief work.
MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
His nightmarish debut behind him, Phil Bickford now trying to get back into the bullpen mix The right-hander, who fought his way through one miserable major-league inning in 2020, has hopes for better things in 2021.
MARCH 10, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Three scoreless outings to date Bickford threw his third scoreless inning of the spring in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Giants.
Impact Bickford was tagged for four earned runs in the first big-league appearance of his career last September, but he has put that behind him and is off to a good start this spring. Bickford was once considered one of the better prospects in baseball, and although he no longer carries that tag, he does still possess the arm talent to contend for a spot in the Brewers' bullpen.
MARCH 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
