Geoff Hartlieb - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Latches on with Athletics The Athletics signed Hartlieb to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Hartlieb was torched for eight runs over 3.1 innings during his brief time in the majors in 2025, but he boasted a 62:17 K:BB over 53.1 frames at the Triple-A level. The right-handed reliever will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with K.C. Hartlieb signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

Impact After being released from his minor-league deal with Detroit last week, Hartlieb quickly caught on with a new organization, his third stop of the season. Hartlieb previously made four appearances in the big leagues this season between the Yankees and Tigers, giving up eight earned runs over 3.1 innings.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Catches on with K.C. Hartlieb signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Tigers outrighted Hartlieb to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact Hartlieb had been removed from the Tigers 40-man roster and has passed through waivers. He has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but it's uncertain what the reliever's plans are.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Tigers The Tigers designated Hartlieb for assignment Saturday.

Impact After making two appearances with the Tigers and giving up two runs over two innings, Hartlieb will now be cast off the 40-man roster. Luke Jackson, who signed an MLB deal with Detroit on Saturday, will claim the open spot in the bullpen.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Tigers selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

Impact Hartlieb inked a minor-league contract with the Tigers earlier this month and is up with the big club after 2.1 perfect innings with four strikeouts at Toledo. The 31-year-old has managed just a 7.92 ERA over 66 career relief outings at the big-league level.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers sign six-year MLB reliever Geoff Hartlieb to minor league contract Detroit Tigers reliever Geoff Hartlieb has pitched for five teams in his six-year MLB career, including two games for the New York Yankees i...

JULY 19 • FREEP.COM

Connects with Detroit on MiLB deal Hartlieb signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Saturday.

Impact Hartlieb made his organizational debut at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings in a relief appearance. The 31-year-old righty had previously spent the entire 2025 season with the Yankees, making two appearances in the majors and 24 appearances at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers add discarded Yankees pitcher on a minor-league deal after recent DFA The Tigers claimed reliever Geoff Hartlieb after 1 1/3 blowup innings with the Yankees and subsequent DFA.

JULY 14 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Yankees' pitcher has now asked out of his New York contract twice in two weeks | Sporting News Geoff Hartlieb is stuck in a loop.

JULY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Elects free agency Hartlieb elected free agency Friday.

Impact Hartlieb was designated for assignment Wednesday and will look for a new home after choosing free agency. The 31-year-old stumbled to a 40.50 ERA in two appearances with the Yankees this season, but he logged a much better 3.34 ERA in 35 innings at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 9 • Associated Press

Loses 40-man roster spot The Yankees designated Hartlieb for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Hartlieb will give up his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to right-hander Cam Schlittler, who was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Wednesday's game against the Mariners. The veteran reliever has made two appearances out of the Yankees bullpen this season, giving up six earned runs in 1.1 innings.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Back with New York Hartlieb signed a major-league contract with the Yankees and was selected to the active roster Sunday.

Impact The right-hander elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Yankees a few days ago, and he's quickly back on the MLB roster. Hartlieb allowed three earned runs over one inning during his lone appearance with New York and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back with NYY Hartlieb signed a major-league contract with the Yankees and was selected to the active roster Sunday.

Impact The right-hander elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Yankees a few days ago, and he's quickly back on the MLB roster. Hartlieb allowed three earned runs over one innings during his lone appearance with New York and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Hartlieb cleared waivers Friday and elected free agency.

Impact Hartlieb made only one appearance, during which he gave up three runs over just one inning, with the Yankees before being DFA'd on Wednesday. He'll now test his worth in the open market, though he likely won't attract more than a minor-league deal.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Hartlieb cleared waivers Friday and elected free agency, source reports.

Impact Hartlieb made only one appearance with the Yankees before being DFA'd on Wednesday, during which he gave up three runs over just one inning. He'll now test his worth in the open market, though he likely won't attract more than a minor-league deal.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wells, Grisham return but Yankees lose again, drop into first-place tie with Blue Jays

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JULY 2 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Yankees The Yankees designated Hartlieb for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Hartlieb was with the big club for a couple days, permitting three runs in his lone inning of work. He has the ability to elect free agency, should he pass through waivers unclaimed.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees without pitcher Fernando Cruz due to strained oblique

The Yankees put right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a strained left oblique.

JULY 1 • FOX SPORTS

Yankees without pitcher Fernando Cruz due to strained oblique

Yankees put RHP Fernando Cruz on IL with strained oblique; C Austin Wells out with finger issue

The New York Yankees put right-hander Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a strained left oblique and selected righty Geoff Hartlieb from Triple-A

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Cruz, key Yanks bullpen piece, goes on IL with oblique strain For the second time this season, Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz went on the 15-day injured list, this time with a left oblique strain. To ta...

JUNE 30 • MLB.COM

Called up by Yankees The Yankees selected Hartlieb's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

Impact Hartlieb earned the promotion after collecting a 3.34 ERA and 38:10 K:BB over 35 innings with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The veteran reliever is likely to work in low-leverage spots.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out on Opening Day roster The Yankees reassigned Hartlieb to minor-league camp Saturday.

Impact Hartlieb made five appearances out of the Colorado bullpen in 2024, but he otherwise spent the entire season at the Triple-A level. The 31-year-old is likely to see the bulk of his appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre during the upcoming season.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

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