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Bruce Rondon

An excellent season with the Detroit Tigers in 2016 caused many to believe the righty had hit a turning point in his short major league career. With an ERA under three Rondon struck out 45 hitters in 36.1 innings while walking just 12.

Rondon struggled last year after pitching for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and was sent down to Triple-A twice during the season. At 26-years-old he’s still got a lot to give to a major league club, making him the perfect candidate for a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

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Rondon, like many of the players listed above, is a terrific low-risk, high-reward option for Klentak going into what should develop into a busy offseason.