The Cleveland Guardians are no strangers to thinking outside of the box when it comes to pitching additions. Whether they sign a veteran on his last legs, an injured pitcher looking to get back to 100% or an overpooled prospect, they always seem to squeeze everything they can out of every pitcher in their system.
Now they’re dipping into the (unconventional) international market, as MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported Tuesday that Cleveland had signed free agent pitcher Ettore Giulianelli to a minor league contract.
Italian baseball news: RHP Ettore Giulianelli of Rimini has signed a minor league contract with the Guardians, source says.