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| Jun 29 2024 | Cimber (shoulder) threw from 90 feet Monday and Thursday, per MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber was placed on the injured list June 15 due to right shoulder inflammation one day after a poor outing against San Francisco , though he reportedly had been getting treatment on the shoulder prior to that appearance. The righty reliever appears to be making progress in his recovery given his recent throwing. However, it's not clear when Cimber will be ready to return to the Angels' bullpen. |
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| Jun 24 2024 | Cimber (shoulder) threw Monday for the first time since being placed on the 15-day injured list, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fletcher didn't provide any additional details on Cimber's throwing session, but he's likely beginning his program by playing catch on flat ground. If all goes well, he could be cleared for mound work soon. |
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| Jun 15 2024 | Cimber was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber was touched up for four runs over one-third of an inning in Friday's 8-6 win over the Giants and he will now be forced to miss at least 15 days while nursing inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Right-hander Jose Marte had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and will replace Cimber in the Angels' bullpen. |
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| Feb 26 2024 | Cimber has been cleared for regular activity after coming down with left hamstring tightness last Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber was down for a couple days but threw a live batting practice session Sunday without issue, and it sounds like his next time facing batters will be in a Cactus League game. The righty inked a one-year deal with the Angels back in December and is in line for middle-relief duty in 2024. |
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| Dec 6 2023 | Cimber (shoulder) signed a one-year, $1.65 million contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber missed the second half of the 2023 season because of a shoulder strain and had an ugly 7.40 ERA in 20.2 innings when healthy, but he was a bullpen workhorse for the Marlins and Blue Jays between 2021-22 and could offer a much-needed boost to the relief corps in Anaheim if his health cooperates. The 33-year-old right-hander owns a career 3.49 ERA at the major-league level. |
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| Nov 6 2023 | Cimber (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is purely a procedural move for Toronto, as Cimber finished the 2023 campaign on the injured list while rehabbing from a shoulder strain. He should be at full strength for the start of spring training. |
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| Sep 16 2023 | Cimber (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber didn't perform particularly well in his first rehab appearance, giving up a run on a pair of hits in his lone inning of work, but the Blue Jays will be happy to see him back on the mound after nearly a three-month absence due to a shoulder strain. The length of his absence likely means his rehab assignment won't be a short one. |
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| Jul 19 2023 | Cimber (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber remains shut down nearly a month into an IL stint with a right shoulder impingement. He's now ineligible to return until late August. |
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| Jul 7 2023 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Cimber (shoulder) has yet to resume throwing, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber was placed on the injured list June 24 with a right shoulder impingement, which actually turned out to be a rhomboid strain. He could remain on the shelf through much -- or all -- of July. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | The Blue Jays placed Cimber on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This will be Cimber's second stint on the injured list this season, as he previously spent nearly a month on the IL due to an upper-back strain. The 32-year-old righty holds a 7.40 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 20.2 innings on the season -- heavily inflated by the nine runs he's allowed in 2.1 innings across his last three appearances. Bowden Francis was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 16 2023 | Cimber was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber will rejoin the team after he missed three days while with his expanding family. He'll return to the Blue Jays' bullpen while right-hander Thomas Hatch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | The Blue Jays placed Cimber on the paternity list Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber is allowed to be away from the team for three days while he spends time with his family. Bowden Francis was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to replace Cimber in Toronto's bullpen. |
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| May 24 2023 | Cimber gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning during Tuesday's rout of the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It wouldn't have been possible to find a lower-leverage spot for Cimber in his return from the injured list -- the Jays were up 20-1 when he took the mound -- but the appearance was still a success as he tossed nine of 14 pitches for strikes, and the one hit he allowed came when Christian Bethancourt fought off a fastball above the strike zone and slapped it the other way for a single. Cimber looked good early in the season before being shut down due to back issues, and if he stays healthy the sidearming right-hander should be a key part of the middle-inning bridge to closer Jordan Romano. |
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| May 23 2023 | Cimber (back) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A right rhomboid strain has held Cimber out since the end of April, but after throwing an extra bullpen session Monday, the 32-year-old righty will return to Toronto's bullpen. Cimber has allowed five earned runs through 10 innings this season with three of them coming in his last two appearances. |
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| May 19 2023 | Cimber (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list Monday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber rejoined the Blue Jays on Thursday after a couple rehab appearances, but the team will wait a few days before officially re-adding him to the roster. He has posted a 4.50 ERA over 11 relief outings in 2023. |
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| May 18 2023 | Cimber (back) rejoined the Blue Jays in Toronto on Thursday and is likely to be activated from the injured list soon, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber has been on the shelf since April 24 with a rhomboid strain but is ready to roll now after a couple scoreless rehab appearances. He holds a 4.50 ERA over 11 relief outings with the big club this season. |
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| May 12 2023 | Cimber (back) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Dunedin on Thursday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber walked one and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning. It's not clear how many rehab appearances he'll need before being activated, but it shouldn't be too many since he's missed less than three weeks of action. |
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| May 9 2023 | Cimber (back) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Assuming he bounces back well, Cimber could be ready for a rehab assignment. He's been out since late April with a back injury but isn't far off from rejoining Toronto's bullpen. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Cimber (back) threw in the outfield before Friday's game against Seattle, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is the first time Cimber has thrown since landing on the injured list with an upper-back strain. There is still no official return date in place for the 32-year-old reliever, but Blue Jays manager John Schneider previously expressed optimism that Cimber won't have an extended stay on the IL. |
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| Apr 6 2023 | Cimber struck out one and did not allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber took advantage of a rare save chance, as Jordan Romano was unavailable after pitching in each of the last two days. He had little trouble protecting a three-run lead, inducing two groundball outs before striking out MJ Melendez to end the game. Cimber has turned in four scoreless innings to begin the season, though he has walked two and also hit a batter. |
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| Jan 13 2023 | Cimber signed a one-year, $3.15 million contract with Toronto on Friday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his first full season with the Blue Jays, Cimber put up a 2.80 ERA and 1.12 WHIP through 70.2 innings out of the bullpen, earning 20 holds and four saves in the process. His impressive stats were more than enough to warrant a healthy raise for the 32-year-old righty, who will most likely serve as a setup man in 2023. |
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| Aug 24 2022 | Cimber (10-5) earned the win in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-innings victory over the Red Sox. He allowed one hit in a scoreless inning without recording a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber had little trouble in the ninth inning, retiring the Red Sox on just eight pitches to send the game to extras. The Blue Jays would end up winning after George Springer hit a double to score Jackie Bradley in the 10th. Amazingly, the reliever now has 10 wins on the season to go along with four saves and 13 holds. |
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| Jun 30 2022 | Cimber earned the save in Thursday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber had no trouble with the middle of the Rays' lineup and needed just 10 pitches to close out the game. It was his fourth save of the season and first since May 17. After a rough patch in the middle of June, the righty has allowed just one baserunner in his last 3.2 innings. Jordan Romano had pitched on consecutive days and will continue to serve as Toronto's closer but Cimber should still receive the occasional save chance. |
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| May 17 2022 | Cimber pitched a perfect ninth inning on his way to a save in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber was once again called on to finish Tuesday's win, setting down the Mariners in order for a one-two-three ninth inning and his second save in as many days. Jordan Romano (illness) is expected to return soon, but in the meantime the 31-year-old has been holding down the final frame and is up to three saves on the year. He has now pitched 3.2 no-hit innings over his last four appearances, surrendering two walks while striking out three. Cimber's 2.20 ERA and 0.81 WHIP over 15.1 innings this season both represent career bests for the right-hander. |
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| May 16 2022 | Cimber pitched two-thirds of an inning, retiring both batters he faced while striking out one on his way to a save in Monday's 6-2 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Jordan Romano (illness) unavailable Monday, Cimber was called upon to get the final two outs of the Blue Jays' win over the Mariners. After Ross Stripling gave up an unearned run while registering one out in the ninth, the 29-year-old entered the game and got both batters he faced out, stranding two runners on base. The save was his second of the season while he has five holds operating as a set-up option before Romano who typically gets the ninth frame. Cimber has a 2.35 ERA and 0.85 WHIP with 11 punchouts in 15.1 innings this year. |
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| May 9 2022 | Cimber (4-2) took the loss Sunday against the Guardians, recording only one out while giving up a run on two hits and a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering a 3-3 tie with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Cimber couldn't find that third out, issuing a free pass to Andres Gimenez in between sharp singles from Franmil Reyes and Oscar Mercado. The sidearmer hadn't pitched since Tuesday, but he might still be feeling the effects of a fairly heavy early-season workload that has included a lot of high-leverage spots. Cimber sports a 2.84 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with a save and five holds over 13 appearances and 12.2 innings. |
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| Apr 26 2022 | Cimber (4-0) picked up the win but blew the save in Monday's victory over the Red Sox, giving up one hit without allowing a run in the eighth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the sidearmer's own line in the box score was clean, he did allow two inherited runners to score, costing Jose Berrios the win as Cimber left the mound with the score tied 2-2. Bo Bichette's grand slam in the bottom of the frame then gave the right-hander another vultured win. Cimber's importance to the Blue Jays' bullpen is highlighted by the fact that he's recorded a win (four), save (one) or hold (three) in all eight of his appearances so far in 2022. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Cimber allowed one hit and struck out one across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Saturday against Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jordan Romano had pitched both Thursday and Friday, leaving him unavailable for Saturday's game. Cimber stepped into the ninth inning role in Romano's absence and maintained a one-run lead to earn his first save of the season. He surrendered a leadoff single, but struck out the next batter he faced before inducing a double play to end the game. Cimber has been excellent early on in the campaign, maintaining a 2.25 ERA with a 6:0 K:BB while also picking up three holds across eight innings. While he may pick up saves at random points in the season, Cimber is not a candidate for the closer role so long as Romano remains healthy. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Cimber (3-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-1 victory over the A's, giving up one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief while striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Starter Ross Stripling only lasted four innings, and Cimber was judged to be the most effective of the Blue Jays' relievers even though he allowed an inherited runner to score after entering the game with two on and one out in the sixth inning. Cimber has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the abbreviated spring training, but his opportunities to vulture wins in this fashion could dry up quickly over the next week or two. He owns a 1.69 ERA, 0.38 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB through 5.1 innings this season. |
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| Apr 5 2022 | Cimber hasn't given up a run over 4.1 innings this spring with a 5:0 K:BB. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The groundball specialist (53.8 percent GB% in 2021) isn't typically a strikeout pitcher, but he's been dominant nonetheless in Grapefruit League play. Cimber figures to be a key member of the Blue Jays' bullpen this season, but that role didn't result in much fantasy value last year -- he managed two wins, one save and five holds in 39 appearances for Toronto despite a 1.69 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. |
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| Aug 14 2021 | Cimber (2-4) lost Friday's 3-2 contest against the Mariners, allowing one run on a hit and two walks with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber entered a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the ninth and retired the first two Mariners he faced before permitting three straight baserunners and being removed. Brad Hand came in and walked Jarred Kelenic on four pitches to make Cimber the loser. Despite two losses in his last three appearances, the submariner has a 1.08 ERA in 17 innings with Toronto since coming over from Miami in late June. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Cimber (2-3) allowed one unearned run on two hits in 0.2 innings of work, taking the loss in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One day after Charlie Montoyo said Cimber could see more save chances, the Blue Jays' manager sent the right-hander out to begin the eighth inning in the final leg of Saturday's double-header. With ghost runner Franchy Cordero lurking behind him, Cimber gave up a base hit to Jonathan Arauz that cashed Cordero and gave Boston a lead they'd never relinquish. This is only the second run that the submariner has allowed in 15 appearances with the Blue Jays this season. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Manager Charlie Montoyo said Friday that Cimber may see increased save opportunities depending on matchups, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber earned his first save of the season Thursday against Cleveland, and he's tossed 7.2 scoreless innings across his last seven appearances. Right-hander Jordan Romano has been the favorite for save chances for most of the season, but he's recorded an 8.31 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 8.2 innings since the start of July. While Montoyo is optimistic that Romano will be able to bounce back, the Blue Jays will turn elsewhere in some ninth-inning situations given his recent inconsistency. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Cimber was added to the Blue Jays' 26-man roster prior to Wednesday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Toronto acquired Cimber along with Corey Dickerson in a trade with Miami on Tuesday. He'll officially be activated ahead of Wednesday's game and figures to immediately be a candidate for high-leverage innings after posting a 2.88 ERA across 34.1 innings with the Marlins. |
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| Jun 29 2021 | Cimber and Corey Dickerson were traded from Miami to Toronto on Tuesday in exchange for Joe Panik and an unnamed pitching prospect, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The acquisition of Cimber gives the Blue Jays another competent bullpen arm. The 30-year-old righty has only struck out 15 percent of opposing batters this season but owns a 2.88 ERA in 34.1 innings, thanks in part to the fact that he hasn't given up a homer all year. |
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| Jun 6 2021 | Cimber (1-2) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Pirates after allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk in one-third of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber pitched the 12th inning and while he retired Ke'Bryan Hayes with a flyout, he couldn't hold on and gave up the game-winning RBI on a single from Jacob Stallings that scored Adam Frazier. The 30-year-old right-hander has given up at least one run in four of his last five outings and owns a 5.68 ERA across 6.1 innings in that span. |
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| May 22 2021 | Cimber (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Marlins fell 6-5 to the Mets in 12 innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits over two innings. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a worst-case scenario for Miami as the team's bullpen day ended up involving the entire bullpen. Cimber was the 10th pitcher used by the team on the night, and after he held the Mets in check in the 11th, the wheels came off in the top of the 12th. The right-hander remains a low-leverage option for the Marlins, and Cimber has yet to record a hold or save while posting a 3.27 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB through 22 innings. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Cimber was charged with three runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning during Friday's loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting the final out of the sixth inning, Cimber returned for the seventh and ran into immediate trouble, giving up one run himself and then watching as Richard Bleier allowed two more inherited runners to score. Cimber has not been sharp to begin 2021, posting a 5.40 ERA and 5:5 K:BB through 8.1 innings, and he has yet to record a hold, save or decision in nine appearances. |
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| Mar 29 2021 | Cimber is expected to fill a middle relief role for the Marlins this season, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander has looked good this spring, putting together a 1.13 ERA and 9:2 K:BB over eight innings. Cimber may not see much high-leverage work but he did record 19 holds for Cleveland in 2019, and his sidearm delivery and ability to induce groundballs could make him manager Don Mattingly's top choice when the Marlins need a double play in the late innings. |
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| Jan 15 2021 | Cimber and the Marlins avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to terms on a one-year, $925,000 deal, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two sides won't have to start their relationship off with a potentially acrimonious arbitration hearing after Cimber was acquired from Cleveland in exchange for cash considerations in late November. The right-hander should work mainly as a low-leverage reliever for Miami in 2021. |
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| Nov 30 2020 | Cimber was traded from Cleveland to Miami on Monday for cash, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was designated for assignment last week, but Miami swooped in to add Cimber to its bullpen mix. The 30-year-old righty has excelled at generating groundballs in his three-year MLB career (56.2 GB%), but he has never missed bats at a high clip. Last year he struck out five in 11.1 innings, so he is unlikely to work his way into high-leverage situations. |
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| Nov 25 2020 | Cimber was designated for assignment by Cleveland on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber made 14 relief appearances for Cleveland in 2020, posting a 3.97 ERA and 5:2 K:BB over 11.1 innings. He spent most of September at the team's alternate training site, and he'll now be cast off the 40-man roster to make room for right-hander Jordan Humphreys, who was claimed off waivers in a corresponding move. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Cimber was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber was included on the Opening Day roster but was demoted to the alternate training site in early September. The right-hander has a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB across 10.2 innings this season. |
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| Sep 9 2020 | Cimber was optioned off Cleveland's active roster Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cimber's 4.22 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 10.2 innings this season are both perfectly respectable numbers, though he's struck out just 10.9 percent of opposing batters. He'll head to the team's alternate training site after allowing three runs while recording just two outs over his last two appearances, with Kyle Nelson heading the other way in a corresponding move. |
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| Apr 3 2020 | Cimber dealt with a side injury during spring training, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He missed time early in camp due to tightness in his side, but returned to the mound before the hiatus. Cimber gave up three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings during Cactus League play. He was set to break camp as a middle reliever. |
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| Sep 12 2019 | Cimber struck out the only batter he faced to record his first career save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Brad Hand (arm) unavailable, manager Terry Francona elected to play matchups in the ninth inning, using Nick Wittgren, Oliver Perez and Cimber for one out apiece. Wittgren is the most likely candidate to see regular save chances if Hand is sidelined for a while, but Cimber could become part of a committee approach to filling the gap. |
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| Jul 19 2018 | Cimber and Brad Hand were shipped to Cleveland in exchange for Francisco Mejia on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | Though Hand is the headliner for the Indians in this deal, Cimber will be a fine addition to a bullpen that required improvement. Look for Cimber to be deployed in high-leverage spots, though the presence of Hand, Andrew Miller (knee) and Cody Allen will guarantee that he doesn't receive any opportunities as the team's closer. Over 42 appearances for San Diego, Cimber posted a 3.17 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with a 51:10 K:BB across 48.1 innings. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Cimber picked up the win after tossing three shutout innings while surrendering just one hit and striking out four in a 4-2 win over the Cardinals. | Cimber teamed up with starter Matt Strahm to combine for six shutout innings with seven strikeouts to no walks in a bullpen game. The former has been excellent in his rookie campaign with the Padres, posting a 2.60 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and a 7.0 K/BB ratio over 34.2 innings. Cimber has managed to post those impressive ratios despite averaging 86.2 mph on his fastball. Brad Hand, Kirby Yates and Craig Stammen have a firm grip on the late-inning roles in the bullpen, so Cimber's value is capped in standard fantasy formats. |
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| May 18 2018 | Cimber gave up a hit and struck out a batter over a scoreless inning in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday. | Cimber allowed a run in each of his first three appearances this month, but he followed that up with three scoreless outings. The 27-year-old rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Friars, posting a 2.92 ERA and a strong 5.2 K/BB ratio over 24.2 innings. He is still behind Brad Hand, Kirby Yates and Craig Stammen in the bullpen, so he won't see many hold or save opportunities for a struggling San Diego club. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Cimber tossed three no-hit innings in relief during the Padres' 10-3 loss to the Dodgers on Monday. He struck out three and walked one in the 37-pitch outing. | The 27-year-old Cimber cracked the Padres' Opening Day roster to little fanfare in March, but he's quickly emerged as one of the more dominant members of the San Diego bullpen. Though Cimber's 1.38 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 5.3 K/BB on the season would be more than serviceable if he were used as strictly as a one-inning setup man, his fantasy utility is enhanced by the Padres' willingness to deploy him as a multi-inning weapon. Cimber has retired six or more hitters in four of his last five appearances, notching at least three strikeouts in all of those extended outings. |
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| Apr 9 2018 | Cimber fired two spotless innings while striking out three in a loss to the Astros on Sunday. | The Friars' long man was excellent in this one, doubling his strikeout total to six through 4.2 innings. Cimber posted a modest 7.3 K/9 across two levels last year, so his early 11.6 K/9 in the majors doesn't seem sustainable. The 27-year-old primarily relies on pinpoint control with his slow sinker (85.8 mph), so he is unlikely to provide ratio help in his current role. |
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| Mar 21 2018 | Cimber has impressed manager Andy Green this spring. | Cimber has tossed eight scoreless innings in the Cactus League, striking out eight, walking one and holding opposing hitters to a .148 batting average. The 27-year-old had a solid showing at Triple-A El Paso last season, posting a 2.92 ERA in 64.2 innings and walking just 3.2 percent of the batters he faced. He's "thrust himself into the conversation," according to Green. It would be something of a surprise if a 27-year-old with no major-league experience and no spot on the 40-man roster makes the team, but Cimber appears to have an outside chance to do that based on how he's performed this spring. |
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