Lazaro Armenteros: Everything you need to know

The Athletics released Armenteros on Monday. Armenteros signed with Oakland for $3 million as a 17-year-old international free agent back in 2016. The Athletics added him to their 40-man roster over the offseason before booting him off it in May, and he passed through waivers unclaimed. Armenteros is still just 25 but has struck out at a 37.2 percent clip in pro ball, slashing .219/.352/.329 between Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas in 2024.

Armenteros cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics on Thursday, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports. Armenteros was removed from the A's 40-man roster earlier this week, but all other teams passed on adding him via waivers so he will remain in the Oakland organization. The 24-year-old has slashed only .133/.278/.250 with a 51.4 percent strikeout rate this season with Las Vegas.

Armenteros was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. Armenteros was a lauded signee out of Cuba back in 2016 but has struggled to hit with any consistency since entering the A's organization. In his first taste of Triple-A Las Vegas this season, the 24-year-old has slashed only .133/.278/.250 with a 51.4 percent strikeout rate. Armenteros' removal from the 40-man roster clears space for Tyler Ferguson.