Perhaps due to the fact that he’s a soft-tossing righty who’s never averaged even 91 mph on his heater, Vincent has been a rather unheralded reliever throughout his career.
Long one of the game’s more underappreciated relievers, Vincent has pitched at least 12 1/3 innings in the majors every year dating back to his 2012 debut with the Padres.
The additions of Brach and Vincent give the Braves a veteran safety net, should they require one..
The Twins have outrighted six players off their 40-man roster after they went unclaimed on waivers.
It’s been an ugly year at the plate for Simmons, who signed a one-year, $10.5M contract with the Twins over the winter. He’s batting a career-worst .223/.285/.277
Vincent, 35, appeared in just two games for Minnesota but pitched quite well, holding opponents to a run on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts in that limited action.
Vincent is now in line to pitch in the big leagues for the 10th consecutive season.
Vincent won’t be an immediate option barring a quick selection to the MLB roster, but he could get a look before long if he shows well with the Saints.
In Vincent, Texas adds a nine-year MLB veteran who has a durable, effective track record.
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