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Sampson

There was no expectation for Sampson to push for the Opening Day roster, but the 32-year-old would have liked to have had a better outing if this was his last one during Spring Training. In his two starts, Sampson pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed 11 hits and nine earned runs with a 12.15 ERA. The right-hander has experience with the Rangers as he was with the club from 2017-2019 where he pitched in 40 games (19 starts) and posted a 5.64 ERA with a 116/40 K/BB ratio over three seasons.

Sampson did not pitch in the majors last year and saw limited action in the minors after having knee surgery last May. This will be Sampson’s second stint with the defending champion Texas Rangers. He was with the club from 2017-2019 where he pitched in 40 games (19 starts) and posted a 5.64 ERA with a 116/40 K/BB ratio over three seasons. The 32-year-old spent the 2020 season in Korea and with the Cubs during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He was very effective in Chicago where he posted a 3.03 ERA over 139 2/3 innings (24 starts). This is a low-cost depth option for the Rangers and Sampson enters camp with familiarity with the organization.

Sampson has been jettisoned just a few days after being acquired from the Cubs in a three-player swap at the trade deadline. The 31-year-old righty has made 72 appearances (44 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2016. He’ll presumably be able to find a new opportunity somewhere else to close out the 2023 campaign.

Sampson is the most likely to contribute for the Rays over the final two months as he’s made 72 appearances (44 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2016. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the majors this season, and missed a significant portion of the year due to knee surgery, but could wind up helping down the home stretch.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com adds that the Rays will also receive international bonus pool money as well. It’s a relatively minor move, but Tampa Bay manages to add a pair of relievers with big-league experience, who could presumably soak up some innings over the final two months of the regular season, if needed.

Sampson has been removed from Chicago’s 40-man roster just a few weeks after recovering from May’s meniscal debridement surgery on his right knee. The 31-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the majors this season after making 21 appearances (19 starts) last year for the Cubs.

Time was running up on the 31-year-old’s rehab assignment, so the Cubs were forced to make a decision on him. He’ll continue to build back up at the Triple-A level before reutrning to the Cubs’ rotation later in the season.

Sampson landed on the injured list back in mid-May after undergoing a right knee debridement procedure. It’s possible he’ll be an option for the Cubs in a swingman-type role in a few weeks.

Sampson has now made two appearances in the ACL, allowing three runs on seven hits with a 2/0 K/BB ratio in five innings of work. The right-hander underwent a meniscal debridement surgery on his right knee back in early May and could be looking at a return in the next month.

Sampson underwent a meniscal debridement surgery on his right knee last week and is expected to miss several weeks. This move was made on Monday in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Nick Burdi who is joining the Cubs’ bullpen from Triple-A Iowa.