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Inks deal with Astros The Astros signed Weiss to a one-year contract Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Weiss is getting a major-league contract after spending part of 2023 in independent ball and the last two seasons with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization. The right-hander had an excellent 2025 campaign with the Eagles, posting a 2.87 ERA and 207:56 K:BB over 178.2 innings covering 30 starts. Weiss -- who turns 29 next week -- will be used as a starting pitcher by the Astros. He has not appeared in a major-league game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Weiss cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact Weiss was claimed off waivers by the Royals at the beginning of July, and he posted a 7.57 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 35.2 innings over 30 relief appearances at Omaha. He'll remain with the Triple-A club after losing his spot on the Royals' 40-man roster.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Kansas City Weiss was claimed off waivers by the Royals on Friday and optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

Impact The Diamondbacks designated Weiss for assignment last weekend, but the Royals deemed him worthy of a 40-man spot. Matt Peacock was DFA'd to make room for Weiss, who has mostly struggled at Triple-A the past two seasons. He will likely need to improve upon his 7.45 ERA at that level this year in order to get a look in Kansas City.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses spot on 40-man roster Weiss was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Impact Weiss was added to the 40-man roster in November but failed to make the Opening Day roster, and he's been removed from the 40-man roster without seeing the majors. The 25-year-old has a 7.45 ERA, 2.28 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB in seven appearances for Triple-A Reno this year.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets optioned Thursday The Diamondbacks optioned Weiss to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

Impact Along with Weiss, the Diamondbacks optioned pitcher Humberto Mejia and outfielder Stuart Fairchild to Reno in their latest round of roster cuts. Weiss was added to Arizona's 40-man roster over the winter after compiling a 4.60 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 88:31 K:BB in 78.1 innings between stops at Reno and Double-A Amarillo in 2021.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Friday Weiss' contract was selected by the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Impact Weiss advanced to Triple-A Reno in 2021, and he posted a 5.04 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 30.1 innings across 21 relief appearances at the highest level of the minors. The righty will now be shielded from the Rule 5 draft.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE