RHP Ubaldo Jimenez became a U.S. citizen Monday in Miami. A native of the Dominican Republic, Jimenez has won his last two starts to improve to 7-11.

LHP Cesar Jimenez was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Nov. 2 as the Brewers adjusted their 40-man roster. He would have been eligible for arbitration this winter. Jimenez, 30, had no decisions and a 3.13 ERA in a combined 19 games for Philadelphia and Milwaukee this year.

Jimenez was claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Friday.

The team has not yet announced where Jimenez will be assigned, but this could coincide with the Brewers working out a trade of fellow southpaw reliever Neal Cotts, who has also reportedly been claimed on revocable waivers by a mystery team. Jimenez had a 3.61 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 57.1 innings over 42 appearances with the Phillies before being designated for assignment.

Jimenez was designated for assignment Thursday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Jimenez made just one appearance with the Phillies since having his contract selected last week, retiring the lone batter he faced against the Brewers. The Phillies recalled Jerad Eickhoff from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding roster move.

Jimenez had his contract selected by the Phillies on Wednesday.

Jimenez has pitched relatively well with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, posting a 3.61 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 40 strikeouts in 57.1 innings. He'll join the Phillies bullpen for now, likely serving in a middle relief role.

Jimenez cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A on Monday, the Phillies' official site reports.

Jimenez was designated for assignment over the weekend so the Phils could add Sean O'Sullivan to the active roster.

Jimenez was designated for assignment Sunday.

Jimenez was sent down to make room for Sunday's starter Sean O'Sullivan. The 30-year-old only saw one game of action, facing two batters. A team in desperate need of a lefty reliever could grab him if Philadelphia throws him on waivers.

Jimenez has made Philadelphia's 25-man roster, MLB.com reports.

n. He had a 1.69 ERA in 16 innings with the Phillies, but a 4.32 FIP suggests he was somewhat luck. He has held left-handed batters to a .152 batting average against over the past two seasons, so he may be able to stick in the majors as a lefty specialist.

Jimenez has been given an invitation to spring training as a non-roster invitee, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Jimenez, who cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley earlier this week, had a 1.69 ERA in 16 appearances with the Phillies last season. He'll compete for a bullpen job this spring.

Jimenez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Jimenez was designated for assignment on Jan. 29 when the Phillies signed Chad Billingsley.

Jimenez was designated for assignment Thursday evening.

Jimenez was DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster for Chad Billingsley, who the Phillies signed to a one-year contract Thursday. Jimenez only made 16 of his 56 appearances in the majors last season, and while he posted a 1.69 ERA, his 8:7 K:BB was far from encouraging. At best, he'll land a spot at the back of Philadelphia's bullpen.

Jimenez agreed to a one-year deal with the Phillies on Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The deal means the two sides will avoid arbitration, and Jimenez will return to Philadelphia after making 16 appearances for the big league club last season. He spent much of the year in Triple-A, where he saw action in 38 games (two starts), going 3-2 with a 1.45 ERA over 49.2 cumulative innings.

Jimenez has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Philadelphia Daily News's Ryan Lawrence reports.

With Cliff Lee (elbow) placed on the 15-day disabled list, Jimenez will join the Phillies' bullpen, though his stint in the majors may not last long. The Phillies will need a starting pitcher to replace Lee in the rotation, with David Buchanan the leading candidate to be called up.

Phillies sent LHP Cesar Jimenez outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Jimenez had been designated for assignment, but he's cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The lefty has been unscored upon in two appearances out of the Phillies' bullpen this season.

Phillies designated LHP Cesar Jimenez for assignment.

Jimenez was unscored upon in two appearances out of the Phillies' bullpen, but that wasn't enough to save his job. It's possible the 29-year-old will clear waivers.

Phillies purchased the contract of LHP Cesar Jimenez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Jimenez earned the promotion after posting a 1.67 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 27 innings at Lehigh Valley. He'll be used in middle relief.

Phillies re-signed LHP Cesar Jimenez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Jimenez elected free agency after being removed from the Phillies' 40-man roster last month, but he's decided to remain in the organization. He posted a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings of relief this past season.

Cesar Jimenez has elected free agency.

Jimenez was outrighted off the Phillies' 40-man roster earlier this month, and now he'll seek a job elsewhere. The southpaw posted a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings of relief this season.

Phillies sent LHP Cesar Jimenez outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The move means that the left-hander is no longer on the Phillies' 40-man roster. Jimenez had a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings of relief this past season for Philadelphia.

Phillies purchased the contract of LHP Cesar Jimenez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

He'll take the place of the suspended Antonio Bastardo on the active roster. Jimenez, 28, had a 3.12 ERA and 64/26 K/BB ratio in 66 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season.