Right-handed pitcher Chase De Jong has cleared waivers and he has been sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis. He was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday when they added Josh Palacios to the 40-man roster.
De Jong had a 10.61 ERA and a 1.93 WHIP in five appearances this year, throwing 9.1 innings. He missed brief time with a minor injury, which allowed him to make four appearances for Indianapolis, in which he threw four scoreless innings.
The 29-year-old De Jong struggled as a starter for the 2021 Pirates, posting a 5.57 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP in nine starts. He pitched well last year over 42 relief appearances, putting up a 2.64 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP and 59 strikeouts in 71.2 innings.
He has the right to refuse the assignment to Indianapolis and become a free agent.
