Ricky Vanasco - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sent back to minors The Tigers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

Impact Vanasco has made five appearances for the Tigers this season and has been torched for 12 runs (11 earned) over 6.1 innings. He's clearing off the roster to make space for the return of Ty Madden (forearm), who will start Monday in Tampa Bay.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

There's one obvious sacrifice in impending Tigers, Ty Madden roster crunch Ty Madden's return to the Tigers on Monday should mean the end of the road for Ricky Vanasco.

JUNE 1 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Gets hit hard Thursday Vanasco allowed four runs on four hits and two walks across two innings of relief in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Angels. He struck out one.

Impact Making his first appearance since getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Vanasco struggled mightily. The 27-year-old righty saw his ERA jump up to 15.63, and he's now been scored upon in each of his five outings for the Tigers so far this season. It's safe to say that Vanasco is off the fantasy radar at the moment, and he may be ticketed for a return trip to the minors in the near future due to his lack of effectiveness at the MLB level.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers place reliever Brant Hurter on 15-day injured list

The Detroit Tigers placed left-handed reliever Brant Hurter on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Back with big club The Tigers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

Impact Detroit had optioned Vanasco to Triple-A on May 15, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Tigers in fewer than the minimum 15 days after the team placed left-hander Brant Hurter (spine) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Expect the Tigers to utilize Vanasco mainly in middle relief during his upcoming stint with the big club, after he had yielded eight runs (seven) on 10 hits and four walks over 4.1 innings across his first four appearances of the season with Detroit.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Connor Seabold (ankle) back from the injured list, Vanasco will head back to the minors. He pitched in four games out of the Detroit bullpen, logging an unsightly 14.54 ERA, 3.23 WHIP and 3:4 K:BB across 4.1 innings.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Duran hits 3-run homer, Tolle pitches 7 innings as Red Sox rally past Tigers 5-4

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MAY 5 • Associated Press

Contract selected The Tigers selected Vanasco's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact After posting a 0.00 ERA and 0.80 WHIP to go with his 28:4 K:BB through 15 innings in Triple-A, Vanasco will return to the majors for the first time since 2024 to replace the injured Will Vest (forearm). Although Vanasco has been dominant in the minors up to this point, he'll likely settle in as a middle reliever with Detroit.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Detroit Vanasco signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Just two days after the Tigers released him from his minor-league deal, Vanasco returned to the organization on a new pact. Vanasco made four appearances in the majors in 2024 but has pitched exclusively in the minors in 2025, recording a 4.76 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 28.1 innings between stops at Triple-A Toledo and Single-A Lakeland.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Released from MiLB contract The Tigers released Vanasco on Tuesday.

Impact Vanasco has struck out 32 over 24.1 innings with Triple-A Toledo, but he's also walked 17 while posting a 4.81 ERA. The 26-year-old will now be on the lookout for another minor-league contract elsewhere.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for rehab games Vanasco (hip) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Vanasco has been working his way back from offseason hip surgery but is finally ready to pitch in games. The right-hander is not on the 40-man roster and will eventually be assigned to Triple-A Toledo, where he'll provide relief depth.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors camp The Tigers reassigned Vanasco (hip) to minor-league camp Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Vanasco hadn't made any appearances in the Grapefruit League while he continues to recover from offseason surgery to address a labrum tear in his right hip, so he could be a candidate to open the 2025 season on Toledo's injured list. Before being outrighted off Detroit's 40-man roster in November and re-signing with the organization on a minor-league deal, Vanasco made four relief appearances in the big leagues last season between stops with the Dodgers and Tigers, giving up three earned runs on three hits and no walks over four innings.

MARCH 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen session on tap Vanasco (hip) is scheduled to complete a bullpen session Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The last report was that Vanasco had been playing catch almost daily, and now he has advanced to throwing bullpen sessions. Vanasco is recovering from a labral tear in his right hip and is in camp on a minor-league deal.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from hip surgery Vanasco is recovering from surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact It's not clear when Vanasco had the operation, but he has progressed to playing catch six times per week. The right-hander re-signed with the Tigers on a minor-league deal in November and, once healthy, he should join the Triple-A Toledo bullpen.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in Detroit on MiLB deal The Tigers re-signed Vanasco to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Vanasco was non-tendered by Detroit last week but returns to the organization on a minor-league pact. The right-hander spent most of the 2024 season at the Triple-A level, collecting a 2.45 ERA and 48:30 K:BB over 40.1 innings of work.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped by Detroit The Tigers non-tendered Vanasco on Friday.

Impact Vanasco started the 2024 regular season with the Dodgers, but he was traded to the Tigers on July 29 in exchange for cash considerations. Vanasco logged an impressive 1.06 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 17 innings in Triple-A Toledo, and he managed to make two major-league appearances with Detroit where he pitched two scoreless innings. Vanasco will now enter free agency, though the Tigers may try to sign the 26-year-old right-hander to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ousted from 40-man The Tigers designated Vanasco for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Vanasco was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in September after making two scoreless appearances for the Tigers out of the bullpen. He made 11 total appearances in Toledo in 2024, allowing just two earned runs across 17 innings. The 26-year-old is being designated for assignment in order to create room for one of the three pitchers being added to the 40-man Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact A spot on the active roster needed to be cleared for Reese Olson (shoulder), who will be the Tigers' starting pitcher for Monday's game versus the Royals. Vanasco had made two scoreless appearances since joining the Tigers earlier this month.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big club The Tigers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vanasco was acquired by the Dodgers in late July and will receive his first look in the majors with the Tigers. The 25-year-old pitched well for Toledo after being traded with a 1.38 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB over 13 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big club The Tigers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers deal RHP Ricky Vanasco to Tigers for cash The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Ricky Vanasco to the Detroit Tigers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.Vanasco, 25, m...

JULY 29, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Catches on with Detroit The Tigers acquired Vanasco from the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo.

Impact Vanasco will fill the spot on the Tigers' 40-man roster that opened up after Detroit traded catcher Carson Kelly to the Rangers on Sunday. The right-hander reached the big leagues for the first time earlier this season with the Dodgers, but he made just two appearances out of the bullpen before being optioned to Triple-A earlier this month and then designated for assignment. Vanasco owns a 3.47 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 27:21 K:BB in 23.1 innings out of the bullpen at the Triple-A level this season.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Dodgers The Dodgers designated Vanasco for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The Dodgers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A on July 14, and the 25-year-old righty will now lose his spot on the 40-man roster in order to make room for Nick Ahmed, who signed a major-league deal with the team on Wednesday. Vanasco owns a 3.47 ERA and 1.73 WHIP through 23.1 innings in Triple-A on the year, making it possible he attracts some interest on the waiver wire from teams in need of bullpen depth.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will be removed from 40-man roster The Dodgers will designate Vanasco for assignment, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact It will be the corresponding move for the activation of Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list. The move might not be made official until Thursday, when Kershaw is set to make his season debut versus the Giants. Vanasco has made two appearances with the Dodgers this season, allowing three runs.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent out to Oklahoma City The Dodgers optioned Vanasco to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vanasco will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Brent Honeywell, who will get the start in Sunday's series finale versus the Tigers after being claimed off waivers from the Pirates a day earlier. During his latest stint with the Dodgers, Vanasco made his lone appearance in Saturday's 11-9 extra-inning loss to the Tigers and failed record an out while getting charged with three earned runs on three hits.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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