| Sat Oct 18 2014 | 11:03 | De La Cruz has elected to become free agent | ||||
De La Cruz has elected to become a free agent. | ||||||
With a 5.98 ERA and 1.870 WHIP for Norfolk in 2014, interest in De La Cruz figures to be limited this winter. | ||||||
| Tue Mar 25 2014 | 14:33 | Orioles outright De La Cruz to minors | ||||
Orioles sent LHP Kelvin De La Cruz outright to Triple-A Norfolk. | ||||||
De La Cruz cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 25-year-old will serve as bullpen depth in Triple-A. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Mar 22 2014 | 19:10 | Orioles designate De La Cruz for assignment | ||||
Orioles designated LHP Kelvin De La Cruz for assignment. | ||||||
A hamstring injury limited De La Cruz this spring, never giving him a chance to make the club in a bullpen role. The left-hander was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for David Adams, whom the O's claimed of waivers from the Indians. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Feb 17 2014 | 10:57 | De La Cruz (hammy) throws off half-mound | ||||
Kelvin De La Cruz (hamstring) threw off a half mound Monday morning in Orioles camp. | ||||||
De La Cruz is getting back into the swing of things after suffering a minor left hamstring injury last week. The 25-year-old is aiming to make the Orioles' Opening Day roster as a left-handed relief specialist. | ||||||
| Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Feb 15 2014 | 14:57 | De La Cruz dealing with sore hamstring | ||||
Kelvin De La Cruz was forced to throw on flat ground instead of a bullpen mound on Saturday due to a sore left hamstring. | ||||||
The injury appears to be minor, and the 25-year-old southpaw is scheduled to work from a regular mound in two days. After a strong showing at the Triple-A level in 2013, De La Cruz has a decent chance of making the Opening Day bullpen as a left-handed specialist. | ||||||
| Source: Peter Schmuck on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Nov 18 2013 | 17:50 | Orioles sign Kelvin De La Cruz to 1-year deal | ||||
Orioles signed LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to a one-year contract. | ||||||
De La Cruz managed to land a major league deal after posting a 2.89 ERA and 78/35 K/BB ratio over 62 1/3 innings this past season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate. The Orioles will give the 25-year-old an opportunity as a left-handed specialist. | ||||||
| Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Feb 17 2013 | 23:09 | Nationals sign LHP De La Cruz to minors deal | ||||
Nationals signed LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Signed as an international free agent in 2006, De La Cruz has a career 4.35 ERA over parts of six seasons in the minors. The 24-year-old should open 2013 at the Triple-A level with the Nationals. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Nov 21 2012 | 16:35 | Kelvin De La Cruz signs with Dodgers | ||||
Dodgers signed LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to a minor league contract. | ||||||
De La Cruz has yet to reach Triple-A despite being in pro ball for seven years. He's merely organizational depth. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Jul 23 2012 | 19:24 | Kelvin De La Cruz designated for assignment | ||||
Tigers designated LHP Kelvin De La Cruz for assignment. | ||||||
The Tigers needed the extra spot on the 40-man roster after the trade for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante. De La Cruz has been ineffective at Double-A this year, holding a 4.86 ERA over 19 games -- 17 starts. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||