The Oakland A’s picked up a new pitcher on Tuesday, claiming Parker Bridwell off waivers from the Angels, the team announced. There was already a spot open on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was needed to make room.
Technically, the A’s added a starting pitcher with this move. Bridwell started 20 games for the Angels in 2017 and consistently held that role throughout the minors, so he constitutes rotation depth. However, the right-hander also missed almost all of 2018 to an elbow injury, which eventually required minor arthroscopic surgery to clean things up. His one mostly full MLB season was that 2017 campaign.