Doug Fister is about to once again become a free agent, as Wednesday afternoon saw the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim request unconditional release waivers on the starting pitcher.
Today the Angels requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Doug Fister for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
— Angels (@Angels) June 21, 2017
That wasn’t the only news to break on hump day. The Mets announced that Zack Wheeler would be joining fellow starters Noah Syndergaard (lat) and Matt Harvey (shoulder) on the disabled list with a case of biceps tendinitis.