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2:37 PM - Richard Bleier (Wsh) opted out of his minor-league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
3:23 PM - Richard Bleier (Wsh) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
2:29 PM - Richard Bleier (ChC) signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Cubs, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
3:41 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) Red Sox designated Bleier for assignment on Monday.
6:14 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
3:39 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
4:56 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) (shoulder) tossed a bullpen session Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
6:44 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Bleier (shoulder) is not progressing as quickly as hoped, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
4:28 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) (shoulder) began throwing again Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
6:27 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Red Sox on Monday with left shoulder inflammation, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:31 AM - Richard Bleier (Bos) allowed four runs on four hits and hit a batter over one-third of an inning in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Rays.
9:44 AM - Richard Bleier (Bos) allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless eighth inning during Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
2:17 PM - Richard Bleier (Bos) Red Sox acquired Bleier from the Marlins on Monday in exchange for Matt Barnes and cash, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.
12:00 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (1-1) picked up the win in Sunday's extra-inning victory over the Mets, tossing a perfect ninth inning without a walk or a strikeout.
10:46 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (0-1) allowed one run in an inning of work as the opener in Friday's loss against the Giants. He allowed one hit and one walk while recording one strikeout.
3:51 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
7:19 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
5:10 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (illness) struck out two and allowed two hits and no walks across 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville.
2:12 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (illness) rejoined the Marlins on Tuesday, but he has yet to be activated from the COVID-19-related injured list, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
4:36 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
12:29 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) is an option for save chances to begin the season if Dylan Floro (hip) isn't available, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
3:02 AM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (2-2) lost Tuesday's 5-6 defeat at the hands of the Padres, allowing one run on three hits with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning.
5:48 AM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (2-1) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Nationals after allowing three runs on two hits across two-thirds of an inning.
10:01 AM - Richard Bleier (Mia) has not allowed a run over his last 10 appearances and 10 innings.
11:28 AM - Richard Bleier (Mia) allowed a run on two hits over two-thirds of an inning but still recorded his eighth hold of the season in Friday's win over Atlanta.
1:11 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's victory over the Diamondbacks, striking out the side in a perfect inning of work.
4:09 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) could be in the mix for saves early in the season based on matchups, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
1:58 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) appears to have won a spot on the Marlins' Opening Day roster, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports.
5:28 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) signed a one-year contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration.
8:32 AM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (1-1) allowed a run on one hit while striking out a batter in 0.2 innings of work as he was handed the loss Friday against the Rays.
5:07 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) (triceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday.
5:45 PM - Richard Bleier (Mia) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left triceps strain Saturday.
10:06 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) pitching coach Doug Brocail said Sunday that Bleier could be in the mix to see save chances against left-handed-heavy lineups, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
10:08 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) signed a one-year contract with the Orioles on Monday to avoid arbitration.
8:31 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) pitched a perfect two innings Sunday, allowing no hits and striking out one batter as he preserved the Orioles' 2-1 win over the Mariners.
10:18 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
6:30 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) struck out one in a perfect inning, shutting the door on a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday to earn his third save.
3:18 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) retired only one batter and surrendered three runs on four hit in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Nationals.
3:02 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) posted a strikeout while allowing one hit across 1.2 innings during his second save of the season in a 9-6 victory against the Giants on Friday.
1:23 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
4:55 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance at High-A Frederick on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
5:21 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (shoulder) felt good after his rehab appearance Tuesday, and he'll make another one Friday for Double-A Bowie, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
3:56 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Frederick on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
5:39 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (shoulder) is progressing his throwing at extended spring training, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
5:22 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (shoulder) has resumed throwing and will toss a bullpen session Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sportsreports.
10:10 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was placed on the 10-day IL with shoulder tendinitis, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
4:33 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) could head to the injured list soon for a "reset," Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
12:52 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) has been confirmed as a member of the Orioles' pitching schedule for Saturday's split-squad game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
11:43 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) is slated to make his spring debut out of the bullpen Saturday in one of the Orioles' split-squad games, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
12:50 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) threw a simulated game Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
10:50 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
1:03 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) is expected to throw live batting practice later this week, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
11:26 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) did not throw Friday when the rest of his bullpen group did, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
11:53 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) threw off a mound Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
11:51 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) said Saturday that he still anticipates he'll be ready for Opening Day, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
9:02 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) manager Mike Elias said Bleier (lat) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
11:47 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) was shifted to the 60-day disabled list Thursday.
2:06 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) underwent successful surgery Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
12:39 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) (lat) will likely undergo season-ending surgery, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.
11:27 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left shoulder lat strain.
2:52 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) will undergo an X-ray on Wednesday for what manager Buck Showalter believes is a lat injury, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
1:56 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was removed after throwing a pitch and wincing in pain during Wednesday's game against Boston, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.
1:49 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) retired the only batter he faced Sunday against the Yankees to pick up his third hold of the season.
6:17 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) has allowed three earned runs and two homers over his last two outings after surrendering the same totals in his previous 29 appearances.
8:11 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) is posting an impressive ERA of 1.69 but only has 15 strikeouts in 37.1 innings this season.
6:43 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) has a 1.82 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 24.2 innings this season.
8:42 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) has surrendered just one run over his last nine appearances (9.1 innings) after being tagged for three runs in his first two games of the year.
9:46 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
10:16 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
5:59 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Eduardo Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.
10:38 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was placed on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Norfolk with a right hamstring issue.
1:54 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.
3:36 PM - Richard Bleier (Bal) is in the fray, with a legitimate chance, to win one of the team's final bullpen spots, Rich Dubroff of MLB.com reports.
9:02 AM - Richard Bleier (Bal) was traded to the Orioles on Tuesday for a player to be named later.
7:19 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) Yankees designated Bleier for assignment Thursday.
8:52 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
12:23 PM - Richard Bleier (NYY) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
9:01 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) failed to record an out Monday, surrendering a single and walk to the two Orioles he faced during the 6-5 win.
7:38 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) struck out the only batter he faced in Sunday's loss to the Twins.
9:22 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Sweeny Murti of 66 WFAN reports.
8:17 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) (undisclosed) allowed one earned run over four innings in his 2016 debut Sunday.
9:55 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) is on the disabled list with an undisclosed ailment, The Westchester Journal News reports.
1:45 PM - Richard Bleier (NYY) was reassigned to minor league camp Saturday.
7:07 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) received an invitation to spring training Friday, Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal reports.
8:42 AM - Richard Bleier (NYY) signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
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