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Zuniga

Zuñiga returns as organizational relief depth for Seattle after latching on in early September after being cut loose by the Phillies. The 27-year-old, who didn’t appear in the majors last year, holds a pedestrian 5.03 ERA over 19 2/3 innings over 17 appearances in the big leagues since 2023.

Zuñiga heads to Seattle as extra organizational relief depth at Triple-A Tacoma after being released by the Phillies earlier this week. The 26-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the majors this season, but made 15 appearances last year for the Angels, posting a pedestrian 5.09 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 12/8 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 innings of work.

Castro represents the lone position player shipped out to minor league camp in the latest batch of Phillies cuts. There are a handful of notable relief options sent packing here with Vespi, McMillion, Zuniga, Cuas and Kuhnel all likely to get chances in Philadelphia as middle relief depth. Aoyagi pitched well in three spring appearances after signing a minor-league contract with the Phillies. He’ll open the year back at Triple-A Lehigh Valley as extra depth.

Zuñiga finds a new opportunity with the Phillies just a few weeks after being cut loose by the Angels. The 26-year-old reliever made 15 appearances last year for Los Angeles, finishing with a respectable 5.09 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 12/8 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 innings of work. He’s merely extra organizational relief depth at this point.

Zuñiga was designated for assignment after the Angels signed Travis d’Arnaud. The right-hander made 15 appearances for Los Angeles in 2024 with a 5.09 ERA and 12/8 K/BB across 17 2/3 innings. There should be interest in him on a minor-league deal now that he’s on the open market.

Zuñiga has been removed from Los Angeles’ 40-man roster to make room for newly-signed veteran backstop Travis d’Arnaud. The 26-year-old righty recorded a pedestrian 5.09 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 12/8 K/BB ratio across 17 2/3 innings last season for the Angels. He might attract some interest on waivers as extra organizational relief depth.

Zuniga is coming up as bullpen depth with Ben Joyce going on the injured list. He has a 6.43 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and three strikeouts in seven innings over five appearances with the Angels this year. He has one save, though it’s unclear if he’ll be an option for saves now in the absence of Joyce.

Zuñiga has been shipped back to the minors to free up a roster spot for Thursday’s starter Davis Daniel to take the ball against the Tigers. The 25-year-old righty was called back up over the weekend after missing a couple months with a pectoral strain. He should be back in a couple weeks.

The 25-year-old hurler will add an extra arm to the Angels’ bullpen — at least until they figure out how they plan to fill Patrick Sandoval’s spot in their starting rotation. Zuniga has made four appearances out of the Halos’ bullpen this season, posting a 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and a 2/4 K/BB ratio across five frames.

Zuñiga has made four appearances this season for Los Angeles and will remain stationed in the upper minors as extra organizational depth after wrapping up a rehab assignment.