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Shuster

The former Braves prospect moved to the bullpen midway through the 2024 season and has pitched there for the last two years with the White Sox and Athletics. The results have not been great with Shuster combining for a 6.94 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, and 28/14 K/BB ratio in 35 innings at Triple-A last year.

Shuster has presumably been cut loose to pursue an opportunity to pitch overseas after being jettisoned from the Athletics’ 40-man roster last month. The 27-year-old southpaw has posted a recorded an underwhelming 5.27 ERA — 4.70 FIP — and 15.5 percent strikeout rate across 141 2/3 innings over 62 appearances (17 starts) between the White Sox and Braves dating back to 2023.

Bowden and Maldonado will become free agents. Shuster, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in August and went on to finish the season in the minors, doesn’t have that right, so he’ll stay in the organization for now.

The 27-year-old southpaw registered an 8.04 ERA, 2.04 WHIP and a 12/5 K/BB ratio over 15 2/3 innings out of the White Sox’ bullpen, but the A’s saw something that they liked and they pounced on him on waivers. He’ll head to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin his tenure with the team, but don’t be surprised when he earns a quick promotion.

The White Sox needed a spot on the 40-man roster to activate Martin Perez from the 60-day IL, so they decided to let Shuster go. The left-hander had an 8.04 ERA in 15 2/3 innings for the White Sox out of the bullpen this season.

Shuster heads to the shelf after compiling an underwhelming 8.04 ERA across 15 2/3 innings (12 appearances, two starts) in a long relief role for Chicago. He’ll likely be back in a couple weeks.

Shuster returns to Chicago’s relief mix with fellow southpaw Tyler Gilbert hitting the injured list with an MCL sprain in his left knee. The 26-year-old has registered an inflated 7.59 ERA across 10 2/3 innings (eight appearances) this season in the big leagues.

Shuster had a 7.59 ERA in 10 2/3 innings of relief work in his four weeks with the White Sox.

Shuster made 39 appearances (four starts) last year for the White Sox, finishing with a pedestrian 4.30 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 56/33 K/BB ratio across 73 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old lefty will operate in long relief out of Chicago’s bullpen.

Shuster will begin the 2025 season with the Knights after forging an ugly 11.57 ERA in his Cactus League action. The 26-year-old will likely be up with Chicago at some point in some sort of multi-inning role.