The Cards might get Perdomo back afterall.

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I found this last week, and thought all hope was gone for us keeping Perdomo.

Bochy confirmed his bullpen would include Rule 5 draftee Luis Perdomo and right-hander Merkin Valdez, two promising arms that otherwise would be exposed to waivers. Left-hander Alex Hinshaw is in, too.

Then I found this yesterday.

Despite reports and every indication this spring that the San Francisco Giants had taken a shine to reliever Luis Perdomo and planned to keep him in the major-league bullpen, the former St. Louis Cardinals farmhand was designated for assignment late Saturday night.

Perdomo was the Giants selection in the Rule 5 draft, plucked from the Cardinals’ Class AA bullpen. To retain control of the righthander the Giants had to keep Perdomo on their major-league roster for the entire season, ala outfielder Brian Barton with the Cardinals last season. By designating Perdomo for assignment — read the reports here and here and finally here — the Giants begin the process that could result in Perdomo’s return to the Cardinals. It’s just not a given.

Perdomo must pass through waivers, and the other 28 teams will have their chance to take him. The Rule 5 procedures will apply to that team as well. The San Diego Padres, for example, are in desperate need of relievers. (Newly acquired Luke Gregerson was a candidate entering the weekend for the big-league roster. Landing Perdomo would be the Padres third Cardinals minor-league reliever that they acquired since last season.) And if San Diego does snag Perdomo he must remain on their roster all season, per Rule 5 standards, for them to gain complete control of his rights.

Hopefully Perdomo clears waivers and is returned to the Cards.

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–Brian Sabean told me there hasn’t been much initial interest in Rule 5 draftee Luis Perdomo, but that could change. The Giants have nine more days to work out a trade for Perdomo; if he isn’t traded or claimed off waivers by another club, he’d have to be offered back to the St. Louis Cardinals.

This was written on 4/5

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Well there goes that idea.

Padres claimed Luis Perdomo off waivers from the Giants.
Perdomo started off the spring strong with a 3.48 ERA through his first 10 games, but ended up with 6.75 ERA. The Padres will give him a spot in the bullpen.