Bruce Zimmermann - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Headed to KBO Zimmermann has agreed to a contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.

Impact Zimmermann will head overseas after electing free agency Wednesday following his outright assignment to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals. The southpaw has posted a 3.78 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 84 strikeouts over 78.2 innings in 15 starts at the Triple-A level this season.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Zimmermann elected to become a free agent Wednesday.

Impact Zimmermann cleared waivers after being removed from the Cardinals' 40-man roster, but he's chosen free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The southpaw could re-sign with St. Louis on a new minor-league contract, but he is free to negotiate with any team. Zimmermann permitted three earned runs in five innings in a bulk relief appearance earlier this month in his lone outing for St. Louis.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Veteran Pitcher Elects to Leave St. Louis, Enter Free Agency The St. Louis Cardinals lost a depth piece on Wednesday with Bruce Zimmermann electing free agency.

JULY 16 • SI.COM

Cardinals Outright 6-Year Veteran After 1 Appearance for St. Louis It sounds like the St. Louis Cardinals are going to be able to keep Bruce Zimmermann in the organization after all.

JULY 13 • SI.COM

Sent outright to Triple-A The Cardinals outrighted Zimmermann to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Impact Zimmermann's stint on the Cardinals' 40-man roster lasted less than one day. The southpaw was called up from Triple-A ahead of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Brewers, only to get designated for assignment ahead of Game 2 after allowing three earned runs over five innings of long relief in Game 1. Now that he's cleared waivers, Zimmermann will remain in the organization and is expected to resume working out of the rotation at Memphis.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd ahead of nightcap The Cardinals designated Zimmermann for assignment before Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Zimmermann coughed up three earned runs in five innings while working in bulk relief during the first half of Tuesday's twin bill, and he'll lose his place on the 40-man roster now that his services are no longer needed. Jared Shuster will come up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move to add bullpen depth.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Demote 28-Year-Old Pitcher to Give Bruce Zimmermann a Shot The St. Louis Cardinals are giving Bruce Zimmermann a shot against the Milwaukee Brewers.

JULY 7 • SI.COM

Added to roster for twin bill The Cardinals selected Zimmermann's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact Zimmermann will provide the Cardinals with some length in the bullpen during Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Brewers. The left-hander has had a solid season in the Memphis rotation, turning in a 3.78 ERA and 84:21 K:BB over 78.2 innings. His stay in the majors is likely to be brief.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from big-league camp The Cardinals reassigned Zimmermann to minor-league camp Tuesday.

Impact Zimmermann signed with the Cardinals on a minor-league deal in January after spending the 2025 season in the Brewers organization. The southpaw gave up six runs (five earned) in six innings in a late-season spot start with Milwaukee but otherwise spent the entire campaign at Triple-A Nashville, where he produced a 4.11 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 109:30 K:BB in 138 innings. After falling short in his bid for a spot on the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, Zimmermann is expected to serve as a swingman at Triple-A Memphis to begin the season.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors deal with Cardinals The Cardinals signed Zimmermann to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.

Impact Zimmermann made one spot start with the Brewers in 2025 but spent the rest of the season at Triple-A Nashville, where he held a 4.11 ERA and 109:30 K:BB over 138 innings. The left-hander will give the Cardinals some rotation depth at Triple-A Memphis.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Receives outright assignment Zimmerman cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Zimmerman was brought up to the big-league roster for a spot start Tuesday and was designated for assignment afterward. The 30-year-old will stick around in the Brewers organization after being outrighted. Zimmerman allowed six runs (five earned) across six innings during the start.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Receives outright assignment Zimmerman cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd after spot start The Brewers designated Zimmermann for assignment Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zimmermann made a spot start Tuesday in San Diego, yielding six runs (five earned) over six innings of work. He'll be replaced on the active roster by Carlos Rodriguez, who will give the Brewers' bullpen some length.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ambushed early in loss Zimmermann (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks with a strikeout over six innings against the Padres.

Impact Zimmermann ran into early trouble Tuesday, giving up a grand slam to Ryan O'Hearn in the first inning and a two-run homer to Luis Arraez in the second frame. It was the veteran's first MLB start of 2025 and his first big-league appearance since 2023. He spent most of this season with Triple-A Nashville, where he logged a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 28 outings (21 starts) and 138 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

O'Hearn's grand slam, Vásquez's 7 shutdown innings help the Padres beat the Brewers 7-0

Ryan O’Hearn’s grand slam was one of San Diego’s three homers and Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Padres beat the NL Central champion Milwaukee Bre...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Fermin's 11th-inning single sends the Padres into the playoffs with 5-4 win over the Brewers

Freddy Fermin singled in automatic runner Bryce Johnson with one out in the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the three-time NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to cl...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Tapped for Tuesday's start Zimmermann will start Tuesday's game against the Padres, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zimmermann was promoted to the major leagues Saturday with the expectation that it would be a brief stint, but he'll remain with the Brewers a bit longer after Brandon Woodruff (lat) ended up on the 15-day injured list. Zimmermann has fared well in the minors over his last four outings, cruising to a 1.17 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 22 strikeouts over 23.0 innings, but he'll face a tough San Diego lineup in his first big-league action of 2025.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers designate reliever Payamps for assignment, promote Zimmermann

The Milwaukee Brewers designated for assignment veteran right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps on Saturday afternoon before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Selected from Nashville The Brewers selected Zimmermann's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Zimmermann has been at Nashville all season, turning in a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP alongside a 109:30 K:BB through 138 innings. Now back in the majors for the first time since 2023, the 30-year-old will provide Milwaukee with a left-handed bullpen option capable of pitching multiple innings. Joel Payamps was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Milwaukee Zimmermann signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Zimmermann remained in the minors for the entirety of the 2024 season, putting up a 4.34 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 76.2 innings with Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate. 15 of the left-hander's 23 appearances at Norfolk came as a starter, and he's likely to continue serving as rotation depth with Triple-A Nashville.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Norfolk Zimmermann cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zimmermann hasn't pitched in the majors this season, and he was DFA'd on Thursday to clear space on the 40-man for Emmanuel Rivera. He'll continue to serve as rotational depth in Triple-A, where he owns a 4.64 ERA and 1.47 WHIP through 66 innings.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man spot The Orioles designated Zimmermann for assignment Thursday.

Impact Zimmermann was pushed off the 40-man roster with the Orioles needing to clear a spot for infielder Emmanuel Rivera, who was claimed off waivers from the Marlins. The 29-year-old southpaw had previously made 38 appearances (27 starts) with the Orioles over the past four seasons, but even with injuries testing the big club's rotation depth in recent weeks, Zimmermann had yet to receive a call-up from Triple-A Norfolk in 2024. He's mostly served as a member of Norfolk's rotation when healthy this season, logging a 4.64 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 60:25 K:BB across 66 innings.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from hamstring injury Zimmermann (hamstring) allowed a run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings for Triple-A Norfolk in its game versus Durham on Wednesday.

Impact Zimmermann missed nearly two months with the injury. The 29-year-old southpaw has pitched exclusively in the minors this year, though he could be an option for the Orioles in the second half, as the major-league club is in need of pitching help. Zimmermann has a 4.25 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 38:15 K:BB over 42.1 innings with Norfolk and could be a spot starter or long reliever if he gets back to the majors this season.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on Triple-A IL Triple-A Norfolk placed Zimmermann on its 7-day injured list Sunday with a hamstring injury, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Zimmermann presumably suffered the injury during his most recent outing for Norfolk on Saturday. The 29-year-old lefty remains on the Orioles' 40-man roster but has pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level so far this season, logging a 4.35 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB across 39.1 innings.

MAY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent packing to Triple-A The Orioles optioned Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zimmermann was among the candidates to fill in for Kyle Bradish (elbow) and John Means (elbow) in the rotation, but he quickly fell behind Tyler Wells and Cole Irvin in the pecking order and never made up ground. The left-hander will be part of Norfolk's rotation.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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O'Hearn's grand slam, Vásquez's 7 shutdown innings help the Padres beat the Brewers 7-0

Fermin's 11th-inning single sends the Padres into the playoffs with 5-4 win over the Brewers

Brewers designate reliever Payamps for assignment, promote Zimmermann