Sam Clay RP FA Mon 5/1/23 1:59 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Clay was with the Diamondbacks in spring training but was granted his release in late March after failing to win a spot in Arizona's Opening Day bullpen. The left-hander holds a career 5.90 ERA over 65 relief appearances at the big-league level.
Sam Clay RP FA Fri 3/10/23 6:02 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was reassigned Friday to the minor-league side of Diamondbacks camp.
EDGE Analysis
Clay had surrendered five runs -- four earned -- through just 2.2 innings of work this spring in Cactus League play. He'll likely be in the bullpen at Triple-A Reno to open the 2023 campaign.
Sam Clay RP FA Wed 8/24/22 11:13 AM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Clay remains in the Mets organization after he went unclaimed off waivers upon being cast off the 40-man roster over the weekend. The southpaw has made seven relief appearances at the big-league level in 2022 between the Nationals and Mets, striking out five while giving up five earned runs on four hits and four walks over 5.1 innings.
Sam Clay RP FA Sun 8/21/22 1:03 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was designated for assignment Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Clay was recalled by the Mets on Aug. 17 and appeared in one game, allowing an unearned run. Nate Fisher had his contract selected in the corresponding move.
Sam Clay RP FA Wed 8/17/22 5:33 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Clay has given up five earned runs across 4.1 big-league innings this year and will rejoin the Mets after being demoted a couple weeks ago. The 29-year-old should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.
Sam Clay RP FA Tue 8/2/22 7:32 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-hander was promoted by New York last week but will return to the minors to make room on the big-league roster for Jacob deGrom (shoulder), who was activated off the injured list to start Tuesday. Clay didn't make an appearance during his brief time up with the Mets.
Sam Clay RP FA Fri 7/29/22 5:05 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Clay was claimed off waivers by the Mets on July 10, and he posted a 9.64 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 4.2 innings over four relief appearances in Syracuse. The southpaw should serve as a low-leverage reliever in the big-league bullpen.
Sam Clay RP FA Sun 7/10/22 4:33 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
The Mets claimed Clay off waivers from the Phillies on Sunday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Clay will continue his tour of the National League East, having now moved from the Marlins to the Phillies to the Mets organizations within the past two weeks. The Mets designated right-hander Jake Reed for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Clay, who is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Sam Clay RP FA Fri 7/8/22 7:03 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
Clay was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Clay was claimed off waivers from the Nationals this week, but he'll be designated for assignment for the second time this month. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely remain at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Sam Clay RP FA Tue 7/5/22 2:16 PM
Sam Clay
RP FA
The Phillies claimed Clay off waivers from Washington and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed reliever was designated for assignment Friday after posting a 10.38 ERA in 4.1 innings with the Nationals this season. Clay will serve as organizational depth and doesn't figure to see any high-leverage bullpen work with the big-league club.