Joe

Palumbo

Palumbo last appeared in the majors with the Rangers when he made nine relief appearances between the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The 28-year-old lefty was let go earlier this week after walking 10 batters over two innings (three appearances) for Triple-A Round Rock.

Palumbo last appeared in the majors during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and has missed the majority of the last two years due to injury. The 28-year-old southpaw is healthy this spring and will compete for a spot in the Rangers’ bullpen. He’ll provide some extra organizational depth in the upper minors this season.

Palumbo re-joined the Giants on a minor league contract back in January and has been released after making just five relief appearances this season in the minors. The 27-year-old lefty last appeared in the majors with the Rangers during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

The 27-year-old southpaw was designated for assignment by the Giants at the end of November. He threw a total of 6 2/3 innings during the 2021 season, posting a 13.50 ERA for the Rangers at Triple-A Round Rock. He adds bullpen depth for the Giants.

Palumbo was claimed off waivers from the Rangers earlier this month, but the Giants will now part ways. They could look to re-sign him to a minor league deal.

The southpaw did not pitch in the majors this season and posted a 13.50 ERA over just 6 2/3 innings in Triple-A.

The club also added infielders Jonathan Ornelas and Jayce Easley to their 75-man player pool. Both Palumbo and Allard should contribute with the big club at some point this season, whether it’s in the rotation or bullpen.

This comes after Palumbo served up a three-run homer in his spring debut last Thursday. Hopefully it’s just a minor issue. The 26-year-old appeared in just two games with the Rangers last year due to an ulcerative colitis flare-up, but he entered spring training healthy with an eye on a bullpen role.

Palumbo served up a three-run shot to Padres’ minor leaguer Nick Tanielu and recorded only two outs before the opening frame was ended prematurely due to pitch count. The 26-year-old lefty missed nearly the entire pandemic-shortened 2020 as a result of an ulcerative colitis flare-up, which caused him to lose nearly 40 pounds and also resulted in a four-day hospital stay last summer. He’s vying for a spot on the rebuilding Rangers’ Opening Day roster as a versatile multi-inning reliever.

The good news is that Palumbo said he has the condition, which he was diagnosed with back in 2016, under control. He’s also rebuilt his strength to compete for a spot on the rebuilding Rangers’ Opening Day roster this spring. It’s unclear how much of a workload he can handle after missing nearly all of last season, but the 26-year-old lefty is reportedly being considered for a non-traditional relief role.