Jake Odorizzi

The Tampa Bay Rays have granted veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi his release.

Fantasy Impact

The Rays signed the right-hander to a minor-league pact and sent him to the minors to begin the season. He struggled in a pair of Triple-A starts to begin the season, although he said he has been hampered by a hamstring issue. Odorizzi sat out the 2023 season while recovering from a shoulder injury and last tossed a 4.40 ERA between the Astros and Braves in the 2022 campaign.

The Minnesota Twins have signed starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi to a minor-league deal.

Fantasy Impact

It's a reunion for the Rays and Odorizzi as he pitched for them from 2013-2017. The Rays are in need of starting pitching help with multiple injuries to their starters. Odorizzi didn't pitch in 2022 and most recently worked to a 4.40 ERA in 22 outings between the Braves and Astros in the 2023 season.

Free-agent pitcher Jake Odorizzi has thrown for 10-12 team as he looks to sign a major-league deal in the coming weeks.

Fantasy Impact

The right-hander missed the entirety of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury but is reportedly throwing without restrictions. The veteran was an All-Star in 2019 when he posted a 3.51 ERA in 30 outings with the Twins while he sports a 3.99 ERA across 241 career MLB appearances.

Jake Odorizzi will not pitch during the 2023 season after undergoing shoulder debridement surgery.

Fantasy Impact

The 33-year-old veteran began to have an issue with his shoulder during winter workouts. Odorizzi was expected to be in the bullpen or a spot starter, roles currently filled by Dane Dunning and Cole Ragans according to Rangers’ manager Chris Young. The Rangers traded for Odorizzi in November 2022 and he is set to be a free agent after this season.

Texas Rangers pitcher Jake Odorizzi has yet to throw to a live hitter as he deals with arm fatigue this spring.

Fantasy Impact

Odorizzi continues to throw bullpen sessions but has yet to face a live hitter to this point in the spring. Rangers general manager Chris Young said Odorizzi's ability to start the regular season on the active roster is in doubt as a result. The right-hander made 22 starts between the Astros and Braves in 2022, posting a 4.40 ERA and 19% K% in that time. Regardless of his ailment, the Rangers plan to use Odorizzi as a long reliever in the 2023 campaign.