Devin Sweet - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Catches on with Boston Sweet signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Dec. 18.

Impact The 29-year-old right-handed reliever previously saw action in the big leagues during the 2023 season, when he made seven total appearances between the Mariners and Athletics. He pitched exclusively at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Phillies organization in 2025, logging a 5.47 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 50:30 K:BB over 52.2 innings.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Phillies outrighted Sweet to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Impact Sweet no longer possesses a spot on the Phillies' 40-man roster, but he'll remain in the organization after clearing waivers. The 28-year-old right-handed reliever has spent the entire 2025 season with Lehigh Valley, logging a 5.50 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 35:19 K:BB in 37.2 innings.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Phillies The Phillies designated Sweet for assignment Thursday.

Impact Sweet was let go from Philadelphia's 40-man roster to create room for Matt Manning. Sweet has only seven games logged in the majors, which all occurred in the 2023 season for the Athletics and Mariners. With Triple-A Lehigh in 2025, the 28-year-old has a 5.50 ERA.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to make Opening Day roster The Phillies optioned Sweet to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Sweet -- who was acquired via trade over the offseason -- yielded three runs with a 5:3 K:BB in six innings this spring. The 28-year-old will provide bullpen depth at Lehigh Valley.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from triceps injury Sweet (triceps) threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in Saturday's spring training loss to Detroit. He's thrown 1.2 scoreless innings this spring with no walks and one strikeo...

Impact Sweet left Tuesday's game after being struck in the right triceps by a line drive, but looks back to full speed. Sweet spent the entire 2024 regular season with Triple-A Toledo. Across 52 outings (four starts), he posted a 3.79 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 111:38 K:BB across 76 innings. He's competing for a final bullpen spot this spring.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after being hit by liner Sweet was lifted from Tuesday's Grapefruit League appearance versus the Rays after being struck in the lower back by a line drive, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact After retiring the first batter in the bottom of the fifth inning on a flyout, Sweet then faced Yandy Diaz, who hit one back up the box and off the pitcher. The reliever will be looked at further, at which point the Phillies should offer an update on his condition.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Philadelphia The Tigers traded Sweet to the Phillies on Monday for cash considerations, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Sweet spent the entire 2024 regular season with Triple-A Toledo. Across 52 outings (four starts), he posted a 3.79 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 111:38 K:BB across 76 innings. Sweet will have a chance to compete for a major-league roster spot with the Phillies during spring training.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors Sweet was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sweet yielded two runs over two innings during his brief time with the Athletics after being claimed off waivers. He's clearing out to make room for Wednesday's starting pitcher, Joey Estes.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Sweet was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Impact Sweet was claimed off waivers from the Mariners over the weekend and is now poised to make his Athletics debut. The 26-year-old reliever has yielded two runs in two innings over two appearances in the majors this season but boasts a 2.30 ERA and 56:11 K:BB across 43 frames this year in the minors.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed off waivers Sweet was claimed off waivers by the Athletics on Saturday.

Impact The 26-year-old reliever put up impressive numbers at Double-A (1.54 ERA) and Triple-A (2.57 ERA), but he gave up two runs in two innings over two appearances with the Mariners before they designated him for assignment Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Seattle The Mariners designated Sweet for assignment Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact In order to make room on the roster for Dominic Leone, who was claimed off waivers from the Angels on Thursday, Sweet will be pushed off the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old righty made just two appearances in the majors this season, allowing two runs over two innings of work.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins team in Chicago Sweet has joined the Mariners in Chicago and could be recalled prior to the start of their series versus the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact The Mariners' bullpen is in need of reinforcements after Emerson Hancock lasted just two innings Sunday in Houston before exiting with a shoulder injury. Darren McCaughan has also joined the M's in Chicago and at least one of he or Sweet will be added to the roster as Hancock's replacement.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Mariners optioned Sweet to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Impact Sweet will cede his spot on Seattle's 26-man active roster to right-hander Emerson Hancock, who had his contract selected from Double-A Arkansas in advance of his first MLB start Wednesday versus the Padres. After getting called up from Tacoma shortly after the All-Star break, Sweet made just two relief appearances for Seattle, giving up two earned runs over two innings.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Sweet, former NCCU RHP, makes Major League debut Sweet is the first NCCU Eagle to make a Major League appearance in American/National league history.

JULY 21, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Selected to roster The Mariners purchased Sweet's contract from Double-A Arkansas on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Sweet earned the promotion after collecting a 1.54 ERA and 47:8 K:BB over 35 innings at Arkansas. The 26-year-old will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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