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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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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.

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

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

Gets call-up to majors The Dodgers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Impact Vanasco will join the Dodgers to provide some extra coverage in the bullpen through the All-Star break, with right-hander Bobby Miller heading to the minors in a corresponding move after lasting just four innings in his start in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Phillies. Up with the big club for the third time this season, Vanasco made just one two-inning appearance between his previous two stints with the Dodgers.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers add RHP Ricky Vanasco to bullpen The Los Angeles Dodgers added Ricky Vanasco to the major league roster and optioned fellow right-hander J.P.Feyereisen to Triple-A Oklahoma...

APRIL 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dodgers recall pitcher Ricky Vanasco from minors. His next appearance will be his major league debut

The Dodgers have recalled pitcher Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City

APRIL 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Former Rangers Prospect Signs With Dodgers Ricky Vanasco was a pitcher the Texas Rangers had hoped would develop into a starter for their organization.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dodgers agree to a 1-year contact with pitcher Ricky Vanasco that pays $900,000 in major leagues

Right-hander Ricky Vanasco and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a one-year contract that pays the pitcher $900,000 while in the major leagues and $250,000 while in the minors

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Elects to become free agent Vanasco elected free agency Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact The Dodgers acquired Vanasco from the Rangers this past June and he went on to register a sharp 1.24 ERA and 42:10 K:BB in 29 innings between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 25-year-old right-hander has yet to appear in a game at the MLB level, but he could get that opportunity somewhere in 2024.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Dodgers sent Vanasco outright to Double-A Tulsa on Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact After being DFA'd by the Dodgers on Friday, Vanasco will remain within Los Angeles' farm system and continue to work his way toward the majors. The 24-year-old righty has surrendered eight earned runs through just 3.1 frames in Double-A this season and will need to show significant improvement before earning a promotion to Triple-A.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Dodgers designated Vanasco for assignment Friday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Vanasco is removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Daniel Hudson (knee), with Hudson officially coming off the 60-day injured list in the corresponding transaction. Vanasco will now hit the waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed or isn't traded, he'll likely head back to Double-A Tulsa to provide organizational depth.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE