Dodgers Claim Justin Marks from Tampa Bay Rays

Despite being designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays, Justin Marks was not out of a job for long. Yesterday, he was claimed by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Throughout his career, Justin Marks has been the ultimate ‘break glass in case of emergency’ pitcher. He has spent the majority of the past five seasons at the AAA level, getting the occasional call up to the Majors when a team is in desperate need of relief help.

Between his stints with the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays, Marks has appeared in just six games, encompassing 12.1 innings. During that time, he has posted a 3.65 ERA, albeit with a 2.108 WHiP, walking 13 batters while recording nine strikeouts. Marks has been a…