Rays outright former SF Giants prospect Dusten Knight to Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-handed pitcher Dusten Knight for assignment earlier this week. After clearing waivers, Knight has accepted an outright assignment to the Rays Triple-A affiliate in Durham. Knight had appeared in six MLB games with Tampa this season, posting a 5.73 ERA in 11 innings pitched with nine strikeouts and four walks.Knight was originally drafted by the SF Giants in the 28th round of the 2013 MLB draft Mike Ivie Jersey. Over the next six seasons, Knight was one of the most effective relievers in the Giants organization, but never received a call-up to the majors. After bouncing around for several years, Knight made his big-league debut last season with the Baltimore Orioles.Knight mixes and matches with a four-pitch arsenal. His four-seam fastball sits around 90 mph, but he only throws it around a third of the time https://www.thesfgstore.com/Wilmer_Flores_Jersey-75. His changeup is his carrying pitch. Opposing big-league hitters have managed just two hits in 26 at-bats against the pitch over his career. He also utilizes a mid-80s cutter and high-70s curveball.Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY SportsA late-round pick, Knight was never aggressively promoted through the Giants minor-league ranks. Despite coming out of college, Knight spent two seasons with the Giants in short-season ball before receiving his first full-season assignment in 2015.