Indians Claim Rick VandenHurk

[SammyBirdland]

The Blue Jays announced that the Indians claimed right-hander Rick VandenHurk off of waivers. The Blue Jays had signed the native of the Netherlands to a Major League contract in February after the Orioles released him.

VandenHurk, who is out of options, has experience in five big league seasons, but he appeared in just four games for the 2011 Orioles. He spent most of the season as a starter at Triple-A, where he posted a 4.43 ERA with 6.3 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in 154 1/3 innings. The 6'5" 26-year-old has a 5.97 ERA with 8.8 K/9, 4.7 BB/9 and a 27.9% ground ball rate in 181 career innings with the Marlins and Orioles.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/03/indians-claim-rick-vandenhurk.html

AL Cy Young 2012, book it.

[Frobby]

I feel better about releasing him now that the Jays have done the same. Even if he sticks and does well, at least he won't be pitching numerous games against us.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I feel better about releasing him now that the Jays have done the same. Even if he sticks and does well, at least he won't be pitching numerous games against us.

Amazing the Indians won 80 games last year.

[SammyBirdland]

AL Cy Young 2012, book it.

Welp, scratch that.

The Indians designated right-hander Rick VandenHurk for assignment, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer tweets. The move creates 40-man roster space for a pitcher the Indians acquired from the Braves earlier today: right-hander Jairo Asencio.

[SammyBirdland]

He's with the Pirates now.

RHP Rick VandenHurk signed with the Pirates after electing free agency following an outright assignment by the Indians.

https://twitter.com/#!/eddymk/status/190082110688731137