Daniel Mengden

The Diamondbacks signed RHP Daniel Mengden to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Mengden returns to the US after pitching in Taiwan in the Chinese Professional Baseball League last season and the independent Mexican League this year. He'll add relief depth for a banged up Arizona bullpen.

Daniel Mengden pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out two in Kansas City’s 7-1 loss to the White Sox on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Mengden started for the first time this season against the White Sox but failed to make it out of the 3rd inning. Mengden falls to 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in seven innings across five appearances this season. The start was the 49th of Mengden’s career but the first since 2020 with the Oakland Athletics. Mengden was one of Kansas City’s September call-ups after mainly pitching for Triple-A Omaha this season.

The Royals have signed free agent pitcher Daniel Mengden to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Through 60 games (48 starts) over the course of five MLB seasons, Mengden has gone 17-20 with a 4.64 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9, and 6.7 K/9. He impressed as a starter in the KBO last year, racking up 104 strikeouts and just 38 walks through 21 outings. He'll likely look to compete for a bullpen role during Spring Training.

Daniel Mengden cleared waivers and was sent to AAA Las Vegas by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Mengden has a 3.65 ERA over 12 1/3 innings pitched this season. He will be organizational depth for the Athletics who are poised to make a deep run in the playoffs. Mengden survived COVID-19 earlier this season.

Daniel Mengden (COVID-19) cleared to return and will begin throwing at the Athletics alternate site Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Mengden tested positive for the Coronavirus in early September. He will begin throwing at the A’s alternate site Saturday, but a return to the majors is unclear at this time.