Chris

Roycroft

Roycroft joins the Athletics’ beleaguered relief mix after being claimed off waivers from the Rays earlier this week. The 29-year-old has given up 23 runs on 37 hits, including eight homers, over 24 2/3 innings in the majors this season. He’s probably not going to be a great fit in Sutter Health Park’s extremely hitter-friendly environment.

The 29-year-old Roycroft, DFA’d on Sunday, has an 8.39 ERA in 24 2/3 innings for the Cardinals and Rays this season. He’s in his final option year, so the A’s have the choice of sending him to Triple-A for now or immediately adding him to their pen.

The 29-year-old hurler has struggled in his time at the MLB level this season, posting a miserable 8.39 ERA, 1.99 WHIP and an 18/12 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings in 18 appearances between the Cardinals and Rays. With so many teams struggling to find quality bullpen depth though, there’s a chance that Raycroft generates interest on waivers.

Because outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. is going on the IL, Roycroft gets to come back up four days after being demoted. He has a 7.27 ERA in 17 1/3 innings for the Rays this season.

Roycroft gave up six runs over 4 1/3 innings in his latest stint with the Rays. He has a 7.27 ERA in 17 1/3 innings for the season.

Roycroft returns to Tampa Bay’s relief equation with Cole Sulser landing on the injured list with a back issue. The 29-year-old has allowed a staggering 17 runs over 18 1/3 innings between the Rays and Cardinals this season.

Roycroft heads back to the minors with veteran southpaw Steven Matz returning from the injured list. The 29-year-old has allowed 17 runs over 18 1/3 innings between the Rays and Cardinals this season.

Roycroft was acquired from the Cardinals in June and has thrown four shutout innings in Triple-A for the Rays. The 6'7" right-hander has a 6.41 ERA in 60 1/3 career MLB innings.

Roycroft was designated for assignment after struggling to an unsightly 15.19 ERA and 3.94 WHIP in his 5 1/3 innings. The Rays will give the 6-foot-7 hurler a chance as a reclamation project, but there obviously isn’t any fantasy significance in this type of manuever.

It was a double whammy for Roycroft on Thursday as he was optioned to Triple-A Memphis and then removed from the club’s 40-man roster to accommodate the promotion of Max Rajcic. Roycroft has struggled to a 15.19 ERA and 3.94 WHIP over 5 1/3 innings in seven appearances with the Cardinals this season. There’s a decent chance that he’ll pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra bullpen depth for the Cardinals.