The hum of spring training is occasionally interrupted by a player losing his job, even during the first week.
The Miami Marlins added left-handed reliever John King earlier this week. They announced the deal as official on Thursday. Since it was a Major League deal, Miami needed a 40-man roster spot.
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When the Marlins made the Chris Paddack deal official, they had a workaround. Reliever Ronny Henriquez, who had already been ruled out for the season due to elbow surgery, could be moved to the 60-day IL since camp had started. Miami had no such luxury with King. So, another left-hander, Josh Simpson, was the odd man out. He was designated for assignment to make room for King.
It’s possible that Simpson could boomerang back to Miami.
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