True Blue LA · Jul 10, 2015
Dodgers claim Preston Guilmet off waivers from Rays
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers on Friday claimed right-handed pitcher Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Rays, adding another bullpen arm to the organization. He was optioned to the minors, though the club didn't yet specify exactly where.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated Chris Reed for assignment, completing the long fall for the 2011 first-round pick.
Guilmet has a 1.84 ERA in 23 games between two Triple-A teams this season, Buffalo and Durham, with 28 strikeouts and nine walks in 29\u2153 innings. Guilmet, who turns 28 at July 27, has a 2.47 ERA and 33 saves in 112 games in three years in Triple-A, with a 27.1-percent strikeout rate and a 5.8-percent walk rate.