Former Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros stud reliever plans comeback after…and he is welcome by….
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, free agent reliever Ken Giles is continuing his comeback attempt and will throw for interested teams this upcoming week.
From Heyman:
Veteran closer Ken Giles will be throwing a bullpen Friday, Jan 26 in Phoenix for any interested teams. Giles is said to be healthy, and ready to resume MLB career. Medicals provided upon request.
Giles, 33, did not pitch at all in the majors during the 2023 season. He signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers in May and appeared in 21 minor league games, going 1-0 with an 8.55 ERA in those appearances.
Giles has appeared in the majors in eight different seasons with the Phillies (2014-15), Astros (2016-18), Blue Jays (2018-2020) and Mariners (2022). He helped the Astros win the 2017 World Series and has registered 115 career saves. He saved a career-high 34 games in 2017 for Houston.