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What is Designated for Assignment (DFA) Mean in Baseball?

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Of all the distinctive terms used in Major League Baseball, “Designated for assignment” must be near the top of the list for the hardest to explain to new fans. When a player is declared this, often stated as “He was DFA’d,” what exactly does it mean?

Designated for assignment refers to a player’s contract, and it means the team will immediately remove that player from its 40-man roster. For MLB fans, it means you will no longer be seeing that player on that team, at least for a decent spell.

Typically MLB teams do this to clear space for another move, or simply to rid a player from the squad entirely.

Once a player is officially DFA’d, a 7-day period begins, where the club must make a decision about the next destination for that player. In other words, it’s a way for baseball teams to put a player in temporary limbo while they try to figure out their roster situation.

During the 7-day period, that player can be sent to one of the team’s minor league affiliates; traded to another team; or placed on waivers, a list of players for other teams to acquire (under certain rules).

Basically, when you see this term attached to a player, that person is being moved off the regular MLB team at least for the time being. Sometimes, though not often, they are returned to their original team.

Baseball Club Options with Players Designated for Assignment

Once a player is DFA’d, the clock starts for the club to pick an option for that player’s immediate future. Those options are:

Assign the player to one of a minor league team affiliated with the club. (This is not available for all players; see Common Questions at bottom).
Place the player on the Waiver Wire . This move begins another type of clock ~ where other teams can take the player, under the league’s waiver rules.

2B. If the player on the waiver wire is claimed, his new team must immediately put him on their 40-man roster.

2C. If the player, over a specified period of time, is unclaimed from waivers, he can be assigned to his previous team’s minor league system. Unless: The player has enough service time in the major leagues, or has run out of minor league options (See below), in which case he becomes a free agent who can sign a contract with any team.

The player could be released from his contract, that is, set entirely free to go play with any other team. In such instances, the club is responsible for paying the player according to the terms of their contract together.

Types of Rosters in Major League Baseball

All this talk assumes fans know what a 40-man roster is ~ and it’s not just the list of players the current MLB team can use for games. That would be the 26-man roster.

Here’s a breakdown of the 2 types of MLB rosters, which are essentially lists of their players who either can be used in games (26-man), or who are in line to play in games in the near future as well (40-man).

26-Man Roster in MLB

The 26-man roster (or 24- or 25-man rosters in seasons past) is for players available to participate in MLB game play. Players not on the 26-man roster, such as those on injured lists, or in the minor leagues, cannot be entered into an MLB game.

So, MLB teams cannot just sign anyone off the street and instantly insert them into a game. Well, maybe not instantaneously, but at least a full day. However, even that would involve some juggling of personnel, as noted in this article.

40-Man Roster in MLB

A club’s 40-man roster is filled by a combination of players on the 26-man roster; along with players on various injured lists (7-, 10-, and 15-day injured lists); on an emergency list for bereavement or a family medical emergency; and some minor league players.

All players on a 26-man roster are also on the 40-man roster. That leaves a club 14 spots to manage all year long ~ and not just during the regular season.

The 40-man roster is important to watch during the offseason , as all those players are protected from other teams “taking” them in what’s called the Rule 5 Draft, held at the end of every year during the MLB’s Winter Meetings.

Notes on the Rule 5 Draft in Major League Baseball

Since 1920, the Rule 5 Draft has given minor league players opportunities with new MLB clubs ~ if their original club did not protect them from this draft by keeping them on the 40-man roster.

The way it works is, clubs with a spot open on their own 40-man roster select players not on 40-man rosters of the other clubs. This ends up like the regular MLB draft, with teams selecting in reverse order of the standings the previous season.

Players are eligible for selection if they are not on their team’s 40-man roster at the time of the draft, and they have either spent 4 seasons in professional baseball after signing at age 19 or older; or spent 5 seasons in pro ball after signing at age 18 or younger.

Even when drafting an eligible player, it’s not over. The new team pays the player’s previous club $100,000, places the player on its 40-man roster, AND then must keep the player on the 26-man roster for the entire next season.

This last requirement makes selecting other team’s unprotected minor league players a true challenge, as they do not yet know if that player will succeed at the major league level. If not, the team pretty much loses a roster spot through season’s end, filled by a player who can hardly contribute.

If the new club takes that player off the 26-man roster, however, it has to offer to return him to his previous team for $50,000.

Perhaps the most famous Rule 5 case was that of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers at age 19 and buried on their Montreal, Canada minor league team, where he got all of 155 at bats .

That didn’t fool Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who that winter selected Clemente in the Rule 5 Draft ~ and then had to keep him on the roster that next season even as he struggled as a young foreign player competing at the game’s highest level.

Eventually the Puerto Rican hero came around, and became one of the best outfielders of all time.

Why Does ‘Designated for Assignment’ in Baseball Have to be So Complicated?

This all may seem confusing, but this system of using players in MLB game play, and also having extra players in case of injuries or emergencies, has evolved with the game. It’s a necessary structure that MLB clubs agree to abide by, for a lot of reasons, avoiding mayhem among them.

When a new fan sees these types of terms, usually in the agate type or side notes in sports sections, or sometimes added to the end of game news reports, they should consider just how hard it is to field a professional baseball team on a near-daily basis.

Baseball might look leisurely to play, but in reality the players exert parts of their body quite extensively ~ in some instances beyond what they are capable of naturally. A summary of a baseball player’s body that could force him off the field at any time:

Arms . This includes shoulders, elbows, wrists, and fingers ~ all essential for baseball players to compete at all. The shoulders and elbows, in particular, are punished by the act of throwing a 5-ounce ball repeatedly over extended periods of time.
Legs . Baseball is not a game of constant motion like the other major team sports. There is a lot of very instant starting, and quick stopping, which puts a lot of pressure on the tendons, ligaments, and joints of the legs. Knees and ankles give baseball players trouble, due to the starting-stopping, plus a lot of twisting involved in hitting and throwing.
Core . This includes the abdomen, hips, and upper thighs. Probably more than the other major team sports, baseball is very tough on the middle of the body , mainly due to all the twisting. Batting, in particular, requires a tremendous twist of the torso to get the bat through the hitting zone, which can impact many muscle groups, as well as the spine.
Back . Baseball players are susceptible to back injuries, mainly due to either overextending, or under-stretching. Often it’s a combination of both.

Add to all that the mental aspect of living life (e.g. having a wife and family) while away from home for weeks at a time, and the constant stress of having to perform well to remain in the game (and make more money). All the games, practices, stress, travel, loneliness, and more, can take a toll on any ballplayer.

In summary, any of these body (and mind) areas can take a baseball player out of service, maybe just for a few days, or a few weeks, or even many months. You can tell how often players get hurt by the MLB’s types of injured lists: the 7-day, 15-day, and 60-day injured list.

Roster Management in Baseball

All this gets us to the people responsible for getting the best players possible on the field during any MLB game. It’s not as simple as sending out the same 9 guys day in and day out. Pitchers in particular cannot pitch every single day, so extra pitchers must be brought along.

Some players might hurt a body part, but not in a major way, so all they need is a bit of rest. In these instances, pro baseball teams need a bench full of replacement players waiting to get in the game.

There’s also some competitive strategy involved. Baseball clubs can make changes to their roster daily, so if they foresee a problem upcoming, they can make roster changes to address it. Examples:

Lengthy road trips . A club seeing a long stretch of games away from home might carry an extra pitcher just for that period. When they return home, they might send that extra pitcher back to the high minor leagues.
Opposition strengths and weaknesses. The MLB regular-season schedule can be quirky, and sometimes teams play the same squads, or groups of them (e.g. from the same division), repeatedly over a short period. Maybe a club manager sees a group of upcoming games where every team has a lot of left-handed pitchers. Then, he may choose to swap out left-handed hitters, and add in more righties, just for that period of time.

In other words, the managers (and general managers) of MLB teams are constantly tinkering with their rosters, for a lot of reasons. Terms like DFA exist to add structure to all of this, in an attempt to ensure fairness for all the clubs, and avoid anarchy.

In summary, the designated for assignment system exists so MLB teams can add a newly acquired player onto their roster ~ through a free agent signing, a trade, a waiver wire grab, or to pull a player up from a minor league team; or to address players bouncing between the injured lists.

Whenever a player is getting healthy enough to return, fans usually get quite excited. But understand, for every player returning to play, another is forced to leave.

Common Questions

Question: what is the difference between being designated for assign and being “optioned”.

Answer: Remaining on the 40-man roster, or not. To be optioned means a player on the 40-man roster is moved to an “optional assignment” with one of the club’s minor league affiliates. An “option” is good for an entire season; and players only get so many options before clubs can no longer send them to a minor league team for roster management purposes. With DFA, if a player has an option remaining, that is something the club could choose to do in the 7-day “decision” period.

Q.: Why do teams only get 7 days to decide what to do with DFA’d players?

A.: It’s according to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which is the operating structure of the MLB between clubs and players. This period is adjusted periodically upon agreement of a majority of owners and the players. For instance, in the CBA of 2012-16, the period was 10 days.

What does 'DFA' mean in baseball? It's not an endearing abbreviation.

Albert Pujols . David Ortiz. Alex Rodriguez. Manny Ramirez. Nelson Cruz. Robinson Cano. Justin Upton.

Ortiz is enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Pujols is a lock for the Hall. Cruz is a future candidate for Cooperstown. And all were former major league All-Stars.

What do they all have in common?

Each of them have been DFA'd during their major league baseball career.

Ultimately, it means the player is cut from a team. It's one of several transactions that can happen to an MLB player. But it's a more common process for players who are in the latter years of their career and in the middle of a contract.

What does DFA mean in baseball?

Designated for assignment.

It's one of the more unique transaction types in baseball, where unlike being traded, the player is optioned to the minor leagues or simply cut from the roster.

What does being designated for assignment mean?

Teams are allowed to have 40 players on their roster, with 26 of them active on the major league roster. Over the course of the season, teams make roster moves, which sometimes involves cutting a player. In order to take someone off the 40-man roster, they must be designated for assignment.

MLB.com explains the process: "When a player's contract is designated for assignment — often abbreviated "DFA" — that player is immediately removed from his club's 40-man roster. Within seven days of the transaction (had been 10 days under the 2012-16 Collective Bargaining Agreement), the player can either be traded or placed on irrevocable outright waivers."

Can another team claim a DFA'd player?

Yes, any team can pick up a player off waivers. However, if that team claims the player, they would have to add the player to their 40-man roster.

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Now that the 2017 World Series is over, Major League Baseball teams are wasting no time in making moves to adjust their rosters for the 2018 season.

Andrew Romine was placed on waivers and claimed by the Seattle Mariners . Jim Adduci cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minor leagues. Alex Presley cleared waivers, was outrighted, and elected free agency. Tyler Collins cleared waivers, was outrighted, and might elect free agency. Kyle Ryan, Myles Jaye , Bryan Holaday , and Efren Navarro were also placed on outright waivers. Eight players, all placed on waivers, with different situations.

Here is how they work.

What are waivers?

Waivers are a way for a major league team to take a player off its 40-man roster in order to send him outright to the minor leagues, or release him and let him become a free agent. A player cannot be removed from the 40-man roster without first clearing waivers, where all 29 other teams have a chance to claim that player, and his existing contract, for a modest waiver fee.

What are MLB options?

An option (optional assignment) allows a club to move a player on its 40-man roster to and from the minor leagues without exposing him to other teams.

Once a player is added to a team’s 40-man roster, his team has three options, or three different seasons in which the club may to send him to the minor leagues without having to clear waivers. A player on the 40-man roster playing in the minors is on optional assignment. There is no limit on the number of times a club may promote and demote a player during one option season.

A player must spend at least 20 days total in the minor leagues during one season (not including rehabilitation assignments) in order to be charged with an option. John Hicks was sent up and down a half dozen times during the 2017 season, but used just one option.

When a player is out of options, he cannot be sent to the minors without first clearing waivers. Also, a player who has accrued at least five years of major league service time may not be optioned to the minors without his consent. Hicks , as well as Bruce Rondon , Drew VerHagen , Matt Boyd and Buck Farmer are now out of options, so they will have to go on waivers if they don’t make the team in the spring.

There are three types of waivers.

Outright waivers

Outright waivers are used when a team wants to send a player to the minors but he is out of options. If the player clears waivers, he may be outrighted to the minor leagues.

However, a player may only be outrighted once during his career without his consent. When a player is outrighted for the second time or more, he may elect to become a free agent either immediately, if during the season, or as soon as the season is over, unless he is added back to the 40-man roster. This is why Tyler Collins can — and probably will — elect free agency.

A player with three years of major league service may also refuse an outright assignment and choose to become a free agent immediately or at the end of the season. Alex Presley, who has over four years of service time in the majors, rejected his outright assignment and chose free agency.

Release waivers

Release waivers are requested when a team wants to give a player his unconditional release.

Special waivers

Special Waivers , also known as revocable waivers or major league waivers, are used only between July 31 and the end of each season. These waivers are required in order to trade a player who is on the 40-man roster to another major league team after the trade deadline. Justin Verlander cleared waivers and was traded to the Houston Astros on August 31 in one of the most famous post-deadline trades ever.

What does it mean for a player to be designated for assignment?

A player may be designated for assignment (DFA) , giving the team 10 days to either trade him, or send him to the minor leagues, provided he clears waivers.

Romine and Presley were eligible for arbitration this offseason, and the Tigers were not prepared to risk going through that process with them. The same fate may await Bruce Rondon or Blaine Hardy, who are also eligible for arbitration this winter. BYB posted the projected salaries for the Tigers’ arbitration eligible players here .

Hardy still has an option year remaining, whereas Presley, Romine, and Rondon are all out of options.

The Tigers have until December 1 to offer a contract to their arbitration-eligible players. If they don’t make an offer, the player is said to be “non-tendered” and becomes a free agent.

Teams have until November 20 to submit their reserve lists of up to 40 players to the MLB office in advance of the Rule 5 draft. The Tigers will be adding some young players to the roster by that date, and will want to keep a spot or two open so that they may make a selection with their first pick in the draft on December 14.

Thursday was the day that players who are eligible for free agency became free agents, but the Tigers had no such players, having traded any would-be free agents during the season. Detroit formally declined their $16 million option on Anibal Sanchez on Thursday, paying him a $5 million buyout and making him a free agent.

Understanding DFA in Baseball: Implications, Options, and Opportunities

Have you ever heard the term “DFA” in baseball and wondered what it meant? Well, you’re not alone. DFA stands for “Designated for Assignment,” and it’s a term used when a team removes a player from its 40-man roster. But what does that really mean? In this article, I’ll break down the ins and outs of DFA in baseball, explaining why teams use it and what happens to players who are designated for assignment.

When a player is DFA’d, it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of their career. In fact, it’s often just the beginning of a new chapter. Being designated for assignment gives the team a few options – they can trade the player, release them, or send them to the minor leagues if they clear waivers. It’s a strategic move that teams make to free up roster spots or to give struggling players a chance to work on their skills without taking up a valuable spot on the active roster. So, let’s dive deeper into the world of DFA in baseball and explore its significance in the game.

Key Takeaways

What is dfa in baseball.

Designated for Assignment (DFA) is a term commonly used in baseball when a player is removed from a team’s 40-man roster. It’s a strategic move made by teams to either free up roster spots or give struggling players a chance to improve their skills. But what exactly does it mean?

DFA is a valuable tool for teams as it allows them to make necessary adjustments to their roster. It’s often used when a team needs to make room for a new addition or when a player is underperforming and the team wants to give them an opportunity to work on their skills in a less pressurized environment.

So, while DFA may signify a player’s removal from a team’s roster, it’s not the end of the road for their baseball career. It’s an opportunity for them to reassess, improve, and potentially find success with another team.

The Meaning of DFA

When a player is DFA’d, the team typically has a few options. They can trade the player to another team, release them, or send them to the minor leagues if they clear waivers. These options give the player a chance to continue their career elsewhere or to work on their skills and make a comeback.

In the world of baseball, DFA may seem like a harsh term, but it’s an essential tool for teams to make adjustments and give struggling players a chance to improve. Rather than the end, DFA is often the beginning of a new chapter for players, where they can redefine themselves and find success once again.

Why Teams use DFA

Options for players designated for assignment.

When a player is designated for assignment (DFA), it doesn’t necessarily mean that their career is over. Teams have several options for dealing with players who have been DFA’d, depending on their unique circumstances. In this section, I will explore these options and shed light on what they mean for the players involved.

The Significance of DFA in Baseball

When and why is a player dfa’d.

Teams designate a player for assignment when they need to make room on their active roster for a new addition, typically from the minor leagues or through a trade. Players can also be DFA’d if they are underperforming, injured, or no longer fitting into the team’s long-term plans.

An Opportunity for Change

Dfa: a player’s options.

The designation for assignment is a significant moment in a player’s baseball journey. It represents a crossroads where their future is uncertain, yet filled with potential for positive change. Whether it’s a chance to be traded, reclaim a spot on the roster, or find a new team, DFA serves as a turning point for players to redefine their careers.

While being DFA’d can be disheartening, it’s important for players to remember that it’s not the end of their careers. Instead, it’s a turning point that allows them to redefine their paths and seek new opportunities. With determination and a willingness to adapt, players can bounce back and make a comeback.

In the world of baseball, DFA represents a moment of change. It’s a time when players must reassess their skills, mindset, and goals. By embracing the challenges and seizing the opportunities that come their way, players can use DFA as a stepping stone towards a brighter future.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: what is dfa in baseball, q: why would a player be dfa’d.

A: Players might be DFA’d if the team needs to make room on the roster, or if the player is underperforming or no longer fitting into the team’s plans.

Q: What happens to a player after being DFA’d?

Q: what implications does dfa have for a player’s career, q: how can dfa be seen as a turning point for players.

A: DFA represents a turning point for players to redefine their careers and seek new opportunities. It’s a chance to make adjustments and potentially find success with a different team or in a different role.

How Does Designate For Assignment Work? [reasons, Process, & Outcomes]

If you follow Major League Baseball, then you must have heard of the term Designate for Assignment (DFA). When a player is DFA in baseball, various things can happen. Seeing this, you may ask, “what does designate for assignment mean?”

Designate for Assignment is a contractual term in MLB where the team removes the player from the active 40-man roster but still has the rights to the player. DFA puts the player on a waiver period where other teams can claim him.

But why does a team DFA a baseball player? What happens when a team designates a player for an assignment? Continue scrolling till the end as I answer all your questions regarding DFA in baseball.

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DFA Meaning Baseball

DFA is a term in Major League Baseball (MLB), which is a short form of “Designate for Assignment”. It means removing a player from the active roster of the baseball team without immediately releasing the member.

Many people confuse releasing with DFA. But they are different things. When a team designates a player for assignment, it is setting aside the player, not completely releasing them from the team.

Reasons for Designating Players for Assignment

A team can designate a player due to various reasons. It can be for changing the game strategy and tactics or trying to strengthen the team.

Here are the most common reasons why a baseball designates a player for assignment:

Performance issues: Performance reason is the primary reason for DFA. If a player fails to perform well and does not meet the team’s expectations, then the management may decide to DFA him and take someone else on the team.

The performance issues can be anything from struggling with batting to poor fielding or pitching and more. Even though the player is not performing well, the team may not want to leave the player completely. That is why they opt for DFA.

Making room for new players: If the management finds an excellent performer outside the team, then they might decide to DFA an existing player. It will create room for the new player.

The new player may come from performing fantastically in the minor league. Plus, the management may also trade in new players from other teams.

Creating balance in the team: Although the management plans well before listing their roster, they can still find an imbalance in the team. Besides, they may also want to switch players to change their game strategy.

In that case, designating a player for assignment from the team can be the best solution. It will allow the team to bring in a new player with the required skill to create balance in the baseball team.

Trade options: Teams may also want to trade a player and that is why they do DFA. If the team directly releases the player, it will not give them any financial benefit. But they can DFA the player and look for trade opportunities.

If any other team is interested in the player, they may try to buy the designated player. In that case, the original team will get financial benefits from the trade.

Injuries: Injuries can also be a reason for DFA. Athletes can get injured at any time while playing. If the injury lasts long, it can hurt the team as that member can not play for the team.

In that case, the team usually DFA the injured player. Then the team brings in fit baseball players to continue the campaign with a full active 40-man roster.

Designate for Assignment Process

Designate for Assignment in baseball is usually made by the team’s front office. It includes the coaching staff and general manager. They evaluate the player’s performance and the team’s need to make the call.

Once they make the decision, they will let the player and the MLB authority know about it. The team management will also inform the media about the decision to keep the fans updated and also let other teams know about player availability.

What Happens After Designation for Assignment?

When a player is designated for assignment, he enters the waiver period. It means the other baseball teams have the opportunity to claim the player. The waiver period usually lasts 7 days in MLB.

If another team claims the player during this waiver period, then they get all the rights to the player and can move him to their active roster. Such trading is common in other sports too.

In this scenario, the team who designated that player for assignment relinquishes all the rights of the player. Now, the new team will take care of the player’s contract and salary.

However, if no other team claims the player during the waiver period, he will be outright assigned to the minor leagues. It will happen when the player has minor league options remaining and is not claimed off waivers.

If the player is outrighted to the minor leagues, he will be removed from the MLB team’s 40-man roster. But he will remain with the organization and enjoy all the benefits.

Interestingly, the player has two choices here. He can either accept the outright assignment and play in the minor leagues or can ask for release and become a free agent.

Many players often are not interested in playing in the minor leagues. In that case, they ask for release after the DFA. Then he becomes a free agent, and any other MLB team can sign that player.

1. What is the difference between DFA and being released?

The main difference between DFA and being released is that the team retains the right to the player in DFA. But when the team releases a player in baseball, it terminates all the contracts between them, and the team holds no right to the player.

2. What is the difference between options and designated for assignment?

The main difference between options and designated for assignment is that the option allows the team to send the player to the minor leagues without putting him into the waiver period. That means no other team can claim the player.

3. Can a player refuse assignment after being designated for assignment?

No. A player usually does not hold the right to refuse a designate for assignment. However, if he has been with MLB for over 3 years or has been outrighted previously, he can refuse the outright assignment.

4. Can a team designate a player for assignment multiple times?

Yes. A team can designate a player multiple times during their contract period. Whenever the team feels that the player is failing to meet the team’s expectations, they can DFA the player.

My Opinion on DFA

DFA in baseball can be tough for players. The miseries enhance when no other team shows interest in claiming or trading that player.

But it is good practice to get better team results in the MLB. The process allows the team to reorganize and improve their performance. Besides, it also allows the player to look for better opportunities in other teams.

For these reasons, I think DFA is a pretty good option for both the team and the player. It can benefit both parties.

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What does designated for assignment mean? Phils’ Harper, Schwarber news have fans asking

Two of the most popular Phillies — and most-important to their World Series hopes — are back in the lineup after sitting out 10 days for injuries.

Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper came back on the teams roster in time for Tuesday’s game.

But, it meant that the Phillies had to jettison two players.

Kody Clemens was sent to the team’s Lehigh Valley club, but outfielder David Dahl was designated for assignment.

What does designated for assignment mean?

For Dahl, being designated for assignment likely means his time with the Phillies is over.

But what does it actually mean when a player is designated for assignment?

A player designated for assignment is effectively removed from their team’s active roster, providing flexibility to address roster needs.

During this period, the team can trade the player to another team, place them on waivers for other teams to claim, release them outright, or even assign them to their minor league affiliate if they clear waivers.

Dahl, though, has enough MLB experience that he can’t be traded unless he agrees to the move. So, he’ll be designated for assignment while Phillies look for an agreeable trade or put him on waivers for another team to claim .

Here are some other MLB roster-move terms to know:

Waivers: Players who are designated for assignment must go through waivers before they can be assigned to a minor league team or released outright. Once on waivers, another team can claim the player.
Optioning: When a team sends a player on its 40-man roster down to the minors, it’s called optioning the player. But teams can only option a player so many times before they’re forced to use waivers instead.
Recall: A recall is when a team brings a player back up to the MLB after being sent down to the minors.
Release: If a player clears waivers or is not claimed, the team can release the player from their contract. The player is then a free agent who can sign with any other club.

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What does designated for assignment mean in MLB? What to know about Madison Bumgarner

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated pitcher Madison Bumgarner for assignment on Thursday after his latest rough outing on Wednesday.

Bumgarner is 0-3 on the season with a 10.26 ERA in 16.2 innings over four starts. He has given up 25 hits and 19 earned runs, while walking 15 and striking out 10.

What's next for the pitcher and the Arizona Diamondbacks?

Here's a look at the designated for assignment process and what it means for Bumgarner and his MLB team.

What does designated for assignment (DFA) mean in baseball?

The MLB.com glossary explains the process as follows: "When a player's contract is designated for assignment — often abbreviated "DFA" — that player is immediately removed from his club's 40-man roster. Within seven days of the transaction (had been 10 days under the 2012-16 Collective Bargaining Agreement), the player can either be traded or placed on irrevocable outright waivers."

What happens if the player is claimed off waivers by another team?

The glossary explains the process as follows: "If the player is claimed off said waivers by another club, he is immediately added to that team's 40-man roster, at which point he can be optioned to the Minor Leagues (if he has Minor League options remaining) or assigned to his new team's 26-man roster. If the player clears waivers, he may be sent outright to the Minor Leagues or released. Players with more than three years of Major League service time or who have been previously outrighted may reject the outright assignment in favor of free agency. Clubs may utilize this option to clear a spot on the 40-man roster — typically with the intention of adding a newly acquired player (via trade or free agency), a Minor Leaguer or a player being activated from the 60-day injured list."

What are the specifics of Madison Bumgarner's DFA?

The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro explained the specifics regarding the situation for Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks in his story detailing the pitcher being designated for assignment on Thursday.

He wrote: "Bumgarner is likely to be placed on waivers soon, if he hasn't been already, and would become a free agent once he clears. He could then sign with another team for a prorated portion of the league minimum ($720,000). He is not likely to be claimed or traded given the amount of money still owed to him by the Diamondbacks."

How much do the Diamondbacks owe Madison Bumgarner?

Bumgarner signed a 5-year, $85 million contract with the Diamondbacks in December of 2019. He is still owed $34 million through next season. In cutting ties with Bumgarner, the Diamondbacks are setting a new club record for dead money, exceeding the $22 million they ate when releasing right-hander Russ Ortiz during the 2006 season.

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Force out: What happens to players who are designated for assignment?

This has been a big year for one of baseball's most mundane transactions.

From Hanley Ramirez to Matt Harvey, from Phil Hughes to Melky Cabrera, from Adrian Gonzalez to Pedro Alvarez, there may never have been a season with more big names listed in the depths of the newspaper agate pages under those three cruel words: Designated for assignment.

When a team decides to DFA a player, he's taken off the 40-man roster immediately, and the team has seven days - a change this season, as previously it was 10 days - to trade him, send him outright to the minor leagues after he clears waivers, or release him. That is what happens from an official standpoint, but it's easy to forget that there is an actual person whose life is turned upside down when the DFA comes.

Imagine being a professional baseball player, but all of a sudden you have nowhere to play baseball. What do you do?

"It's a complete case-by-case basis," said Angels outfielder Chris Young, who was DFA'd by the Mets in August of 2014, then released before signing with the Yankees and rejuvenating his career.

"I went home, continued to work out and hit, and then I got the phone call from the Yankees. You don't know anything. I didn't know anything. I was just hopeful that another opportunity would come my way, and when it did, try to take advantage of it."

Young makes it sound fairly simple, but just going home and working out to stay in game shape is a challenge. If and when another team comes calling, the opportunity to make an impression can be fleeting.

The best way to prepare for that would be to head to the organization's minor league facility, hit the gym, and get some reps on the field with minor leaguers. When a player is designated for assignment, though, that is not an option - even if the team's plan is for an outright assignment to the minors. During that week, the player is not part of the team, but also not free.

"You're in limbo," said former Cubs infielder Jeff Huson, now a Rockies broadcaster, remembering when he was designated for assignment in 1996 by the Orioles . "You either go home, or you stay in the city for a few days. In my case, I waited around for a few days because I got DFA'd by Baltimore, and I stayed there because I didn't want to go home, because what if it's an East Coast team that claims me? Then I'd have to go all the way back.

"You literally sit there not knowing what your future's gonna hold. It's the worst possible case for a player, because you have no home, and you're trying to stay in shape - where do you go? You maybe go to a high school field? Play some video games and the quarters you have left over, go in the cage? Think about playing in a major-league game, then going to some warehouse and hitting off a machine, or even if you can find somebody to throw to you, they're not going to be as good as what you get in the major leagues.”

At the same time that physical challenge is foisted upon a player, there's also the mental one. It's not just the potential ennui of being without a team, but of having been cut from a 40-man roster. How a player handles that can have a lot to do with what happens next, and seizing that opportunity.

"I never took it as anything bad or looked too far into it when all I could do was just keep working on stuff," said Yankees reliever A.J. Cole, who had a 13.06 ERA when the Nationals designated him for assignment in April, and has posted a 0.69 mark in seven appearances with New York since a trade for cash considerations. "I needed to keep doing what I need to do as a pitcher.

"Everyone says it's always good to get a good start in a different place, and sometimes it is. Right now, it's really helping me, and there's some great guys here that help me out. It's a fun place to play here."

Not every player gets to land with a team as good as this year's Yankees, but there can be positives in other ways. Cubs catcher Chris Gimenez has been DFA'd four times in his career, thrice during the season. His experiences have varied from heading to the minors - "once you decide to accept the assignment, you're champing at the bit to get there" - to being traded to a Cleveland team in 2016 that wound up going to the World Series.

That was Gimenez's third time with Cleveland, having made his debut there in 2009, with stops in Seattle , Tampa Bay , and Texas before returning to Ohio in 2014.

"That was the one that kind of sticks with me," Gimenez said. "In that case, it worked out good, because my wife was basically ready to have our second son. We had two times where we went into the hospital and nothing happened, and that kind of gave me an extra three days. The terrible thing was, we were building our house where we live now, so we were staying with her parents, and our 3-year-old son, at the time, was there. It was a little bit of a crowded spot, and I appreciate her parents letting us stay there, because it wasn't the original plan the way everything happened.

"I ended up spending six days at home - three on the paternity leave, and three after I (was designated for assignment). Then I got the next flight to Texas, and ended up coming home like four days after that anyway - I got traded, was there for a day, then my wife had our son. It was a lot of travel for a few days, but that's alright.

"Every possible way that could've happened to me, it's happened in my career, but that's how it goes, and you can either let it affect you, or just suck it up and go about your business."

Jesse Spector is the sports business columnist for Dealbreaker, a columnist for Rockies Magazine, the host of "Jesse Spector Is..." on Lightning Power Play Radio, and one of the hosts of the Locked On Yankees podcast. He previously was the national baseball and hockey writer for Sporting News, covered the New York Rangers for the Daily News, and worked for SportsTicker, the Associated Press, and the Brooklyn Eagle. He lives in New York.

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Like any industry, baseball has its own specific jargon, a technical vocabulary that expands the deeper you dive into the game. spring training brings a lot of these terms to the fore and is thus the perfect time to define them, both broadly and in t.

Like any industry, baseball has its own specific jargon, atechnical vocabulary that expands the deeper you dive into thegame. Spring training brings a lot of these terms to the fore andis thus the perfect time to define them, both broadly and in thecontext of the 2012 Red Sox. Think of it as your primer to thewhole season, one word at a time.

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•Competition: This is when two or more players have achance to win a particular roster spot. Players can enhance theirchances with impressive statistics during spring training, butstatistics aren't even close to the end-all, be-all given how smallthe sample size is and how volatile the quality of competition canbe. A home run off Justin Verlander in the second inning of anexhibition game matters much more than a home run off a Triple-Apitcher in the eighth inning of that same game.

"We like it for spring training," said Red Sox general managerBen Cherington. "We've had years where we haven't had a ton ofcompetition for the team. Some level of competition is healthy. Itgives Bobby [Valentine] and the staff a chance to evaluate playersin a little bit more legitimate setting. Spring training's not thebest time to evaluate players, but when guys are trying to win ajob, you're seeing a version of them that's closer to the realthing. There's some merit, some benefit to having a team that's notgoing through spring training just getting ready for Opening Day,and going through spring training with a purpose, with something atstake. We'll have that this spring, at at least a few differentspots."

•Designate for assignment (DFA): A player is designated forassignment when he is removed from the 40-man roster to make roomfor a different player. Once a team DFAs a player, it has 10 daysto trade him, release him or place him on waivers. If the playerclears waivers, he can then be outrighted to the minor leagues.

Since the start of 2011, the Red Sox have designated 12 playersfor assignment, including Scott Atchison three times. The Soxtraded Robert Coello and Mike Cameron shortly after designatingthem, while everyone else cleared waivers and - initially, at least- stayed with the organization.

•Disabled List (15-day): A player who is injured can bereplaced by another player if he is placed on the 15-day disabledlist. The replacement must either already be on the 40-man rosteror must be added to the 40-man roster.

•Disabled List (60-day): For players who are expected to beout longer than 60 days, the team can replace them on the 40-manroster temporarily. John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka, both of whomare rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, figure to begin the seasonon the 60-day disabled list. Neither can be placed on the 60-daydisabled list until a day or two before the season starts, however,meaning at least two spots on the 40-man roster figure to open upfor players on minor-league contracts.

•Evaluate: The most commonly-used four-syllable verb eachspring. Baseball consensus is that evaluations are particularlydifficult during spring training given the vast array ofcircumstances surrounding games and at-bats.

Complicating issues even more is the number of spots where theRed Sox need to make smart evaluations. The sheer quantity ofpitchers in the mix for rotation and bullpen spots means Bostoncould be forced to have some of them accumulate innings inminor-league games, further skewing otherwise comparablestatistics.

•Extended Spring Training: Young players who are not readyfor a full-season minor league - usually recent draftees out ofhigh school or Latin American signees under the age of 20 - spendthe first half of the season working out at the Red Sox facility inFort Myers before joining the short-season Single-A Lowell Spinnersin June. Commonly shortened to "extended," as in, "Ryan Kalish willstart the season in 'extended' while he rehabs his shoulder."

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Why Do Players Get DFA (Designated for Assignment)?

Designated for assignment (DFA) is a term used in baseball to describe a move by a team to remove a player from its active roster. The player is then placed on the team’s reserve list, where they can remain until the team either releases the player or trades them. The term is used by Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB). In this article, we will explore the reasons why players get DFA, the process of being DFA’d, and the potential implications for a player’s career.

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What Does It Mean to Be Designated for Assignment?

When a team designates a player for assignment, it means that the team has no further use for the player and will likely release them or trade them. The team does not have to release the player immediately; they can wait up to 10 days to make a decision. During this period, the player is not eligible to play in any games.

Why Do Teams Designate Players for Assignment?

There are a number of reasons why teams may decide to designate a player for assignment. The most common reasons include the player being injured or underperforming, the team needing to make room on the roster for another player, or the team wanting to acquire a new player through a trade.

Injuries are a common reason for DFA. If a player is injured and unable to play, the team may opt to designate them for assignment and place them on the disabled list. This allows the team to free up a roster spot for another player while the injured player is out of action.

Underperformance

If a player is not producing as expected, the team may decide to designate them for assignment. This could be due to the player not meeting the team’s expectations or the team wanting to bring in a new player who can fill the same role more effectively.

Roster Considerations

Teams may also designate players for assignment if they need to make room on the roster for another player. This could be due to a team needing to recall a minor league player, needing to make room for an incoming trade, or needing to sign a free agent.

Implications of Being Designated for Assignment

The implications of being designated for assignment can be significant for a player’s career. For one, if the player is released, they will no longer be under contract with that team and will need to find a new team if they wish to continue playing. Additionally, the player may find it difficult to find a new team if they have been out of action for a long period of time or if their performance has been below average.

Process of Being DFA’d

The process of being DFA’d can vary depending on the situation. Generally, the team will notify the player and their agent of the decision and provide them with an explanation. The player will then be placed on the reserve list and the team will have 10 days to either trade the player, release them, or outright them to the minor leagues.

Designated for assignment (DFA) is a term used in baseball to describe a move by a team to remove a player from its active roster. The reasons why players get DFA can vary, but the most common reasons include injury, underperformance, and roster considerations. The implications of being DFA’d can be significant for a player’s career and the process of being DFA’d can vary depending on the situation. Ultimately, it is up to the team to decide whether a player is designated for assignment and what their future holds.

40-man Roster

The 40-man roster includes a combination of players on the 26-man roster, the 7-, 10-, and 15-day injured lists, the bereavement/family medical emergency list and the paternity leave list, as well as some Minor Leaguers.

In order for a club to add a player to the 26-man roster, the player must be on the 40-man roster. If a club with a full 40-man roster wishes to promote a Minor League player that is not on the 40-man roster, it must first remove a player from the 40-man roster -- either by designating a player's contract for assignment, trading a player, releasing a player or transferring a player to the 60-day injured list.

A player who is on the 40-man roster but does not open the season on the 26-man roster must be optioned to the Minor Leagues.

Players typically have three option years, although a fourth may be granted in certain cases. Out-of-options players must be designated for assignment -- which removes them from the 40-man roster -- and passed through outright waivers before being eligible to be sent to the Minors. Once a player has spent at least 20 days in the Minors on an optional assignment, one of his option years is expended.

Only one Minor League option is used per season, regardless of how many times a player is optioned to and from the Minors over the course of a given season. (Players may only be optioned five times per season; after that, it requires outright assignment waivers to assign the player to the Minor Leagues.)

The 40-man roster is an important distinction in the offseason, as players who are on the 40-man roster are protected from being selected by another organization in the annual Rule 5 Draft, held each year in December at the Winter Meetings. Players signed at age 18 or younger need to be added to their club's 40-Man roster within five seasons or they become eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. Players who signed at age 19 or older need to be protected within four seasons.

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DFA In baseball stands for designated for assignment; this term is used when a player’s contract is designated for assignment. Once this occurs, the player is removed from the roster at once. When you hear the term DFA, some other terminologies accompany it; all these will be explained for better understanding.

What is DFA in Baseball?: The term DFA as said earlier stands for designated for assignment; this term is used when the player’s contract to his club is designated for assignment. Once this occurs, the player is immediately removed from the forty-man roster of his club; within a week or ten days of this agreement, the player can be placed on irrevocable outright waivers or traded. To better understand this term, one needs to be familiar with the term waiver in baseball.
What is a waiver?: A waiver is a form of permission granted to other teams in baseball, which allows them to proceed with a player move that will not be allowed normally by the rules of the game.

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Place player on waiver: After placing a player on DFA, the player can be claimed off waiver by another club. Once this club claims the player, he immediately joins their 40 man roster. At this point, the player can be sent to one of the clubs in the minor league. However, if the player can clear all waivers, he can be sent to the minor leagues or be released. If a player has played for about 3 to 5 years in the major league, the player must give his consent before being assigned to minor leagues. But in some cases, players withhold their consent. In this case, the club can either release the player or keep him on the roster of the major league. In both cases, the player will continue getting his pay under the terms of his agreement with the club.
Trade the player: once a player is placed on DFA, the player may be traded. Some major team has been known to put their players on designated for assignment to increase the interest on such players, especially among teams not at the top of the waiver list. According to the waiver rule, other teams would have preferences in claiming a player. Also, under the five and ten rule, if a player has ten years experience in the major league, he cannot be traded without his consent.
Release the player: If a player clears his waivers and is not traded, the players can be released from the team. Once the player is released, he becomes a free agent and can sign a new deal with any of the 30 major league teams with his present team inclusive.

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The designated for assignment is a terminology used for players that have been dropped from his team roster. Once a player is placed on DFA, the team releases the player or trades the player to another team in the major league. If it is a player with less than three years of experience in the major league, the player can be sent to one of the clubs in the minor league. However, in the case of a player with more than 5 or 10 years of experience in major league baseball, he cannot be traded or sent to the minor league without his consent. And if the player refuses to drop his consent, he is released and becomes a free agent and can end up still signing another contractual agreement with the team that just released him.

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What are the consequences when an MLB player is designated for assignment (DFA)?

When an MLB player is designated for assignment (DFA), it has several consequences and potential outcomes. Here are the main consequences:

Immediate removal from the 40-man roster: When a player is designated for assignment, they are immediately removed from their team's 40-man roster [1] .

Seven-day window: After being designated for assignment, the player enters a seven-day window during which the team must decide on the player's future [1] .

Trade or waivers: Within the seven-day window, the team can either trade the player to another team or place the player on outright or unconditional release waivers [2] .

Claiming off waivers: If the player is claimed off waivers by another team, they are immediately added to the new team's 40-man roster. The player can then be optioned to the Minor Leagues (if they have remaining options) or assigned to the new team's 26-man roster [2] .

Clearing outright waivers: If the player clears outright waivers, they may be assigned outright to the Minor Leagues. However, players with more than five years of Major League service time can reject the assignment to the Minor Leagues. Players with more than three years of Major League service time or who have been previously outrighted may also reject the outright assignment and choose free agency instead [2] .

Unconditional release: If the player clears unconditional release waivers, they are unconditionally released from their contract [2] .

Contract implications: When a player is designated for assignment, the team may be hoping that another team claims the player and takes on their contract. If the player reaches free agency, they can sign a new deal with any team on a prorated portion of the MLB minimum salary. The team that designated the player for assignment would then pay the remaining salary owed to the player on their original contract, minus the prorated MLB minimum paid by the acquiring team [3] .

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Pirates Designate Edward Olivares For Assignment

By Steve Adams and Darragh McDonald | August 8, 2024 at 12:20pm CDT

The Pirates announced Thursday that they’ve placed right-hander Colin Holderman on the 15-day IL with a right wrist sprain, selected the contract of righty Ben Heller from Triple-A Indianapolis and opened a spot on the 40-man roster by designating outfielder Edward Olivares for assignment.

Olivares, 28, was acquired from the Royals in the offseason when Kansas City needed to open a roster spot after signing right-hander Chris Stratton . Olivares had qualified for arbitration for the first time and he agreed avoid arbitration by accepting a $1.35MM salary from the Pirates.

Unfortunately, his tenure in Pittsburgh was a bit less than what the club was expecting. He had slashed .270/.322/.439 with the Royals over 2022 and 2023 for a combined wRC+ of 106 in that time but he hit .224/.291/.333 with the Pirates this year, with that production leading to a wRC+ of 75. He was optioned to Triple-A about a month ago and is hitting .245/.305/.321 at that level for a wRC+ of just 64.

He is in his final option season and will be out of options next year. Between that and his performance, it seems he was getting pushed out of the club’s plans. They fortified their outfield mix by acquiring Bryan De La Cruz and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa prior to the deadline.

With the trade deadline now in the past, the Pirates will have to put Olivares on waivers in the coming days. It’s possible that a club could view this year’s downturn as simply bad luck, as his batting average on balls in play is just .250 this year. That’s a drop from the .306 BABIP he had over the two prior seasons and this year’s .290 league average. His 8.2% walk rate this year was actually a noticeable increase from the 5.7% rate he had in the two preceding campaigns. His exit velocity and hard hit rate are down a bit but not drastically so. His speed and arm strength are above average but he’s received poor defensive grades overall.

If some team does put in a claim, Olivares can be optioned for the rest of this year and then retained beyond this season via arbitration. But as mentioned, he will be out of options by next year. If he clears waivers in the coming days, he will have the right to elect free agency as a player with more than three years of service time. But since he is below the five-year mark, heading to the open market would mean forfeiting what’s left of this year’s salary. With roughly $375K still to be paid out, he would likely accept an outright assignment and stick with the Bucs in a non-roster capacity.

As for Heller, this is the second time this year the Pirates have selected him to the roster. The last time resulted in him being designated for assignment and outrighted after allowing 11 earned runs in two innings. His time in the minors has gone far better as he has a 3.55 earned run average in 33 Triple-A innings pitched this year while striking out 40.7% of batters faced. He’s out of options but can be retained via arbitration beyond this season if he manages to hold onto his roster spot.

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19 hours ago

Holderman should never be allowed back… period!

Why? He was bad for a week and a half, and prior to that, had the most IP and lowest ERA of any Pirates reliever this year. He was also good for the most part last season. Way too early to give up on him after that.

Okay you defend Holderman and I understand your point, Bednar has been even worse than Colin, how do you defend him?

Not really anything to say about Bednar except he hasn’t been good this year. I really don’t know why. No huge change in overall stuff, the injury in Spring Training set him back early in the year, but his location all year has been inconsistent.

His strikeouts per 9 innings is down and his homers per 9 innings are up and he should be removed as the closer in favor of Chapman They can’t afford to take the risk of him pitching in 1 run games if they have any chance of winning a playoff spot

18 hours ago

“They can’t afford to take the risk of him [Bednar/Holderman] pitching in 1 run games if they have any chance of winning a playoff spot”

You could say the same about Chapman.

I expected some regression in the home run department. He had a 3.8% HR/FB ratio in 2023 compared to 8.7% in 2021-2022, but now he’s up to 12.7%. He’s gotten knocked around the yard and has an 11.4% barrel rate compared to 5.9% in 2021-2023. His command has been way off this year. I don’t know what changed from last year to this season, but something has been off all year. All I am really hoping for now is that it’s not a major injury and he can return to form next season.

Chapman has given up 1 run over his last 5 innings with 10 strikeouts

He’s unable to master his spin pitches, first and foremost. Hitters sit on fastballs that are too often dead red. His injuries played a big part in this of course, dating back to spring training. Have to agree with TheMan3 at this point, as it may be time to flip Chapman into the closer role

Honestly, I really don’t care who closes games at this point. Like I said in my previous comment, I’m just hoping Bednar can get through this season and the off-season without a huge surgery, and do whatever he needs to do to settle down and can return to form next year.

Sure, Chapman’s a lock to keep that up. He never wavers, does he… How about the ones before that when he blew several leads in short succession?

Chapman will break your hearts if he’s the closer.

Yeah, agreed. I never understood the need to spend $10M on another closer for a .500 team and one who often has control issues But in looking at all of this, you wonder if Pirates brass saw something in Bednar His speed isn’t down but again, batters adjust to one trick ponies and they’re sitting on his fastball

The only way I’d put Chapman in the closer role is if they hit a really hot streak here within the next week or so. If they don’t, then there’s really no reason not to see if Bednar can regain form before the end of the year.

And this is likely what they’ll do. Holderman is a supreme disappointment at this stage and Chapman can implode in a close game at any point My sense is that they are grooming Nicolas to be a closer at some point but here again, he’s a young guy with control and confidence issues They have the home stretch ahead and a difficult road trip ahead. I don’t know that the closer issue is really that important

no more breaking of fans’ hearts when Bednar blows saves and has an era of 5.17

I am a big Bednar supporter but he doesn’t have it this year and is a risk every time he takes the mound

Read Joe Starkey’s column in the PG online. It’s almost comical in describing some of the recent losses

SenorFigs and I have recently been exchanging comments about how lackluster certain hitters are on this team, and in today’s game, Cruz crushed a ball off of the right center field wall and basically took his sweet time running to first until he realized that he could have easily had a double but didn’t pour it on until he reached first base. The score would be tied right now if he wasn’t so lackadaisical about hustling Yet Shelton high fived in the dugout while never saying a single thing about it Cruz was thrown out trying to reach second base

17 hours ago

Wasn’t a fan of Billy Martin, but I can imagine how he might have reacted as manager. Minimum benching of Cruz, perhaps a brawl in the dugout. (See Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson.)

Bob Walk observed that in today’s game many players show that lack of hustle. They admire their hit before getting a move on. It is not just a Pirates’ thing, though it is definitely bad on this team.

I am fine with a .500 team here. To me, that’s all you can expect under Nutting, at best But I wouldn’t stand for a cell phone popping out of a pocket on the basepaths, a player with a handful of seeds while a ball is live in the outfield, lackadaisical throws from the catcher back to the pitcher with runners on base or the continual jogging on basepaths at the high school level, let alone with an MLB roster Billy Martin, sure. But I remember Atlanta’s manager removing Acuna from a game for a similar stunt just last year.

Shelton tries to be friends with the players and allows them to be lazy on the base paths and admiring their towering fly balls Tellez hit what he thought was a homer in a game this year and just stood at home plate, until realizing that it had hit off the top of the wall Instead of having a triple, he had to settle for a double As much as I like Rowdy, he should have been disciplined but wasn’t

and Bednar blew yet another save opportunity

Looks like all of this has gotten into his head now.

And why Cruz made that throw…. Sheesh

15 hours ago

Ironically it was Bednar that broke hearts in today’s game while Chapman pitched a perfect inning

10 hours ago

Starting to wonder what’s going on between Cruz’s ears. He’s a freak athlete but I don’t like him. To many Brain farts on a regular basis.

He only throws 2 pitches, needs to come up with a changeup if some kind

He has 3 pitches he throws 20%+ of the time. A fastball, curveball, and splitter. He’s not really a two-pitch pitcher. Part of the issue may be that he’s sort of put his curveball on the backburner. In 2022 and 2023, he used the pitch 29.5% and 25.4% of the time, respectively. This year, he’s used it 20.1% of the time. All of that usage has gone to his splitter, which he has used 20.9% of the time, compared to about 17% in 2022-2023.

Holderman had a .212 BAbip April-June and has a .437 BAbip since July. A .290 BAbip is about average, so I expect Holderman to trend that direction.

At least Heller will have the chance to drop his ERA into the mid-40s.

I bet Skenes hopes not to see him warming up in the bullpen .

Not happy to see Olivares get DFAd. He was good in KC the prior two seasons, and while I understand he struggled, he didn’t even get to 200 plate appearances and has a .282 xBA and .331 xwOBA in that small sample size with the Pirates, both of which are almost identical to his xBA and xwOBA with the Royals last year. Plus they don’t have very many outfielders, so I don’t fully understand this move. Seeing Heller back is certiantly interesting. He did horrible when he was here last time, but he was put in a pretty bad situation. Since getting DFA’d and demoted back to Triple-A, he has a 1.84 ERA, has only allowed 1 homer in 14.1 innings, has struck out over a third of batters with an 8.9% walk rate while recording four saves. The huge worry is he has a .148 batting average on balls in play since getting sent back to Triple-A, which is completley unsustainable. But since he’s been the best reliever at Triple-A, might as well see if he can do better than last time.

They should have dfa Taylor instead and brought Oliveras back up or sent Bae back to Indy Neither bring any offense to a team that needs offense and I don’t care about how Taylor plays center field, he can’t even hit his weight

Well, your options are two guys who can’t hit very well, one who can play Gold Glove defense in center field and another who can’t play defense in either outfield corner. Are you really trusting Bryan Reynolds to move back to center field for the rest of the year and not have something catestrophic happen?

Taylor sucks at the plate no matter that he won one GG in center field Cruz has committed 21 errors but at least doesn’t suck at the plate You can’t defend Taylor while ignoring Cruz’ fielding issues

Cruz having trouble with the glove in recent games doesn’t mean that they should have called Olivares up. He had a .624 OPS when the Pirates first gave him a shot in the Majors and a .657 OPS since getting sent to Triple-A. Since they demoted Olivares, MAT has a higher OPS than Olivares did when he was here or at Triple-A. I guess if you want a guy who’s a bad defender in the outfield corners with a .600 OPS rather than a great defender in center field with a .580 OPS, then sure, call up Olivares and DFA Taylor. I really don’t see what difference it makes when Olivares hasn’t been much better than Taylor with the bat this year.

Your comments on defense are well taken. But aren’t you putting the cart before the horses? You have a Gold Glove 3rd baseman who is woeful at the plate on most occasions, and now you note two other guys in the outfield who play good defense in the outfield who rarely hit. Would I trade putting Reynolds back in center for one or two guys in the corners who can take? In a heartbeat

Bae is absolutely atrocious in the OF. That 3 hopper to the plate last night was embarrassing. He consistently seems to have issues transferring the ball from his glove to hand and get his throw off.

I’d say Triolo is another one that has no business on the roster.

The Pirates had a lineup with 4 of 9 batters hitting .200 or less last night.

BC has been a failure when it comes to identifying talent to add in the off season. None of his signings or acquisitions worked. Chapman while scary has been the lone bright spot.

This team flirted with a WC spot because of its pitching. Looking at the last 2 series between ARI and SD and you can see the major gap in talent

Exactly. I’ll give Cherington credit for re-stocking the minors and stop there. Clearly, they have a lot of guys who are somewhere between “works in progress” or “maybe someday they’ll show some ability to land on. MLB roster” They’ve produced no impact players under this GM, testament to both their scouting and player development departments And there’s no cavalry coming over the hill

They’re going to hope Keller/Skenes/Jones and two others can keep them in games through ‘25 without spending. Amazing

Hard to get a sense of the GM position here because we’ll never know what financial constraints have been placed on him.

You’re absolutely correct about the players that have no business being on the roster but the choices at Indy to replace them are slim to none because of the failed player development under the leadership of Cherington

Cherington has at least done one thing right when it comes to player development, and that’s pitching. The only reason we’ve stayed close this late into the year is because of the starting pitching. Skenes, Jones, and Keller are ovbiously the big 3, but Falter has been a nice surprise this year, Luis Ortiz’s last two starts haven’t been great, but he’s definitely taken huge steps forward. You have a ton of pitching up and coming throughout the farm system as well. Even some of their scrapheap pickups like Ryan Borucki last year, Dennis Santana this season, and even Jake Woodford to a degree have been solid.

you can’t win games on pitching and defense alone. Scoring runs is essential and this team doesn’t have enough firepower to make up for good pitching and defense It’s that simple

Like Huntington before him, Cherington has subscribed to the Rays blueprint for success as a small market team Neal went off script at the end, of course, and chucked the entire model as he traded away a great deal of his blue chippers in favor of a win now approach that failed miserably We all remember the Archer fiasco For his part, Cherington seems reluctant to part with any minor league prospect with any sort of promise. I get that, especially when the jury is out about a number of guys on your big league roster. That includes the few areas where there seems to be great depth like pitching and middle infield I don’t pretend to have the answers here and don’t know what constraints the GM is under here. You laud Cherington for pitcher development and I can concur but it’s a much more difficult proposition in developing MLB-caliber every day players. Here, he’s failed miserably. Is it scouting, development, or both? Despite drafting high for a number of years, there’s a difference between the types of players coming into this organization and others like Baltimore More pointedly, there’s a difference between the kinds of players ascending to the big league team as opposed to what you see in other organizations. Must be a reason, no?

It really comes down to the Pirates not being able to help their position players make that next step from the minor leagues to the Major Leagues. Cruz is so far the only one who has taken his talent from Triple-A to the Major Leagues successfully. Bae has a .843 OPS at Triple-A, Henry Davis has a 1.016 OPS at Indy, Triolo has a .844 OPS at Triple-A. All have an OPS below .650 in the Majors so far.

On top of that, they’ve had a lot of guys have sever fall-offs from 2023. Between MAT, Triolo, Jack Suwinski, Edward Olivares, and Ke’Bryan Hayes, they each had a wRC+ of at least 96, with Taylor having the lowest at 96. None are even within 20% of that this year. Joey Bart might be the only guy they have brought in who has actually improved.

On top of that, you’ve had multiple guys say they’ve gone beyond the organization to find help with their hitting, and have subsequently improved after doing so. It was Oneil in 2022, Hayes last season, and Tellez this year.

If one or two prospects become busts, and one or two guys take a step back, that’s to be expected of any Major League team. But now you have like over a half-dozen guys, both home grown and brought in via trade/free agency, having horrible or career worst years, regressing significantly from career best years last season, or not making any progress from Triple-A to the Majors.

There needs to be a hard reset of what’s being taught to the Pirates’ hitters at the Major League level. If this team is going to win, it’s going to be on the backs of their pitching. But you still need at least a semi-competent line-up. The talent is there, get the help it needs to be better.

Agreed 100% I’m just not convinced that the talent is there and more than ever, have little faith in a manager who prefers to be kind and nurturing over one who demands focus, intensity and professionalism Knowing what I do about running teams, allowing complacency is like a disease that quickly spreads You see that here on a daily basis

That’s an exacting point. Until/unless the administration is willing to accept that the hitting program is ineffective at best they’ll be no changes. Nearly everyone has regressed under the tutelage of Matt Canada, oh sorry, Andy Haines, wrong ineffective coach. Jeez the only guy that ever had success with Hayes was Jon Nunnally and they fired him for it. Everyone seemed to love Eckstein, players hit, team scored, well we definitely need to put a stop to that. Especially if we’re getting close to arbitration years.

The help that’s needed to get the most out of this talent is getting rid of Haines He was fired by the Brewers for the same reasons he was this team struggling to score runs

Bednar is trying to earn a save in this game and it’s not looking good I blame Shelton for not having the guts to make changes in this situation by making Chapman the closer

16 hours ago

They are averaging 5 runs per game in their last 13 games. The current slide is on Shelton and the pitching staff except Keller and Skenes.

Apparently scoring 5 runs against teams that score more doesn’t win many games

14 hours ago

Right. Because of the pitching staff. Again, they are not the ’27 Yankees but right now, this is not an offense problem.

They have the second lowest offensive stats in MLB They routinely have a batting order that features two guys batting over .250 I mean, you can’t be serious. The current slide is on relief pitchers, defensive lapses, poor hitting and Shelton

25 seconds ago

Quite serious. Of the 4 problems you correctly listed, offense is 4th. Again, RIGHT NOW.

Why did they cut Honeywell loose when he is better? Pitching decent for the Dodgers.

And was he pitching hurt which led to his struggles?

That’s not how it reads but I was curious.

ot won’t matter, the Padres will sweep this series and the Bucs will finally be revealed for what they really are A poorly managed organization starting with the GM and hs failed player development program and an equally failed hitting coach who hasn’t improved this offense since arriving

The Bucs are proving you correct after 6 innings today. 4-0 Padres.

oops, that was after 5 and a half. Bucs made it 4-3. Interesting to see who would hold a possible Bucs lead today.

And it was Bednar. And the result? … You can guess.

They brought in two guys who just weren’t the answer to a struggling offense. Again, it appears their MO moving forward is to place all their chips on starting pitching. That’s nice but on one hand, starters can only give you 5-6 innings and then your relievers have to perform. But on the other, you have to grind out runs. They just don’t have enough guys who can put runs on the board with any consistency. It’s a recipe for trouble and it’s been clear in this home stand All they have is a stellar starting staff coming into focus through ‘25. I can’t see them suddenly spending on big time hitters. As such, what you’re seeing is what you’re going to get

you have a habit of twisting people’s opinions to suit your narrative, MLB1225

Taylor sucks at the plate and this team needs offense. Through 5 innings in this game they have 2 hits against a pitcher with an ers of close to 5. And I just proved my point with Taylor as he struck out something he’s crafted well this season

What narrative am I pushing? Taylor sucks at hitting, but Olivares doesn’t? I’m not sure what you’re arguing here. I agree, this team needs offense, but does Olivares really bring that to the table? He’s done horrible at Triple-A and aside from like the first two/three weeks of this season, didn’t do anything in the bigs for the Pirates. I’d rather have the outfielder who can at least defend his position to a good very well than one who can’t hit or field.

If you’re going to bring up anyone from the minor leagues to help the offense, let it be Matt Gorski. At least you’re still getting good defense in the outfield and first base, and someone who might be able to run into a few, even if he strikes out like 35%+ of the time. If Olivares looked good at Triple-A, I’d be 100% on board with bringing him back up. I don’t like they DFA’d him, but I also don’t think he’s going to help the offense anymore than Taylor does right now.

8 hours ago

I dont understand the reason for continuing to play infielders in the outfield… this year its Bae and occasionally Triollo. Bae is worthless, a complete liability in the field, and his 500 OPS doesnt do much at the plate. Send him back to Indy and let him hit. His numbers dont translate to the big club

They should have signed bell…they had nothing to lose

instead they traded for de la cruz who has gone 3 for 29 with 9 strikeouts Ironically he fits right in to this offense

There were better options out there but as usual we went with the cheapest. Not money this time but prospects. Hoarding prospects will not get you into the playoffs since you always have holes to fill.

Ben Heller was very over matched his last time in the majors. I hope that is different now.

Cruz should be lifted in the field in save situations, his throwing errors are becoming too costly

I feel bad for Bednar but the blame really falls on Shelton He’s gutless

They should of traded Bedar for coby mayo of Baltimore at the trade deadline. Holderman was overworked. Shelton doesn’t know how to manage a bullpen….too many of these asinine starting games with bullpen by demand.

Shelton doesn’t know how to manage, period

12 hours ago

9.1 innings in July and 3 in August is overworked? The most innings he pitched any month was 11.1 Never pitched more than 2 days in a row. If he can’t handle that he better find another job.

11 hours ago

He’s lost confidence and that’s truly a shame. The way he pitched to Merrill in the 9th made it pretty clear as the kid homered off him the night before Funny thing was that as he started the inning he seemed to have his heat and threw a couple of nice spin pitches. Then the roof caved in for him mentally Cruz sure didn’t help matters did he? Sheesh At this point in the season, don’t know where you go with closers until he gets a couple of good outings. If he gets them. Confidence is a funny thing and we can say pitchers have to have short memories but human beings are all different. No prescription. Hope he overcomes this period

“Stick a fork in them, they’re done.” Probably the best thing that can happen now is a complete collapse. It would give them a higher probability of getting a good draft position and maybe, just maybe lead to either Haines or Shelton gone, perhaps both.

I seriously believe that the Pirates have underperformed this year. The fault lies with Shelton, Haines and the coaching staff and, ultimately, with Ben Cherington as he hired them. Bring in a better hitting coach and a better manager and this team would perform better. Oh, please down “round up the usual suspects” and bring in a manager or hitting coach who is available because he couldn’t perform elsewhere and got fired. That seems common in MLB

Also the GM should go. He does not seem to have the ability to take us to the next level. We are better than we were but this is as good as it will get unless a change is made.

On the contrary, they performed about as well as I expected. I predicted 78-82 wins because as I’ve wondered for two years now, where were the runs going to come from? It’s elementary. Baseball isn’t that hard to understand where winning and losing is concerned Resign yourself to the fact that this is as good as it gets. A .500 team

13 hours ago

Had the bullpen not imploded, blew saves and Cruz’ errors not cost the team wins, they might actually have a winning record

#rebuildover

Yeah, rebuilds are funny. You hope you’ve built a solid foundation. This one looks kind of shaky

Well if you are good at what you do then you wouldn’t be available.

I will say this though. For the first three months, the Pirates were pathetically boring. Now, they may be frustrating but most of their games are at least interesting.

Notice that walks are up in both leagues. The umpires are squeezing the plate. It was so obvious in skenes last start. I’m not a big fan of the new rule changes…but maybe they need to use the computer or camera to call balls and strikes. Umpires behind the plate should be obsolete

Tiredolddude here

Agreed. And Angel Hernandez isn’t even in business anymore. Plate umps have been incredibly inconsistent this season. Their union carps about being replaced but they sure haven’t made a case this season MLB has wanted more offense in the game for some time and the beauty of 1-0 or 2–1 games has gone the way of the dinosaur but umps no longer calling corners and pinching the strike zone is certainly a thing it seems, game in and game out

Heller is a walking disaster. They should have strengthened the bullpen before the trade deadline. There were numerous good relievers available but they just stuck their head in the sand. So disappointing that they have probably blew their playoff chances.

New Orioles lefty Trevor Rogers starts vs. Guardians as AL East leaders make flurry of moves

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg is unable to field a single ground ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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CLEVELAND (AP) — On another busy day for the Baltimore Orioles, manager Brandon Hyde spent the pregame hours filling out his lineup card and meeting his starting pitcher.

Left-hander Trevor Rogers made his debut for the AL East leaders on Thursday night, just two days after coming over in a trade from the Miami Marlins.

“I literally just met him an hour ago,” Hyde said of Rogers, who was just 2-9 with a 4.53 ERA this season. “He’s excited and ready to pitch for us. It was an awesome conversation. He’s pumped to be here pitching for a winning team right now.

“Hopefully he can give us a boost.”

Rogers was activated before the opener of a four-game series against the Guardians — a matchup between the teams with the best records in the league.

Among a flurry of moves, the Orioles also activated outfielder Eloy Jiménez, who came over this week in a deal from the Chicago White Sox.

Hyde has known Jiménez since he was 16 and is excited about having him as an offensive weapon.

“One thing Eloy has been able to do is really, really hit,” Hyde said. “A hitter first, but also with huge power. Able to change the game with one swing, but also be able to take really good at-bats. We’re hoping he can bring that for us here. He’s a real threat at the plate.”

The Orioles also placed All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg on the 10-day injured list with a broken right hand and optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad and left-hander Keegan Akin to Norfolk.

Also, outfielder Cristian Pache was designated for assignment, less than a week after Baltimore acquired him in a trade from Philadelphia. The Orioles traded outfielder Austin Hays for Pache and reliever Seranthony Domínguez last Friday.

Westburg broke his hand when he was hit by a pitch in Wednesday’s win over Toronto. The injury could create an opportunity for top corner infield prospect Coby Mayo, but the Orioles haven’t called him up yet. They do have an open spot on their 40-man roster.

“I’m sure you’ll see Coby here at some point,” Hyde said.

As for Westburg, Hyde remains hopeful he’ll be able to return this season.

“He’s got a fractured hand and we have to wait and see how that heals,” Hyde said. “It’s terrible. He wants to be here. He wants to play. It’s tough.”

Hyde said the decision to option Kjerstad was difficult.

“We think extremely highly of Heston,” he said. “It doesn’t mean Heston isn’t going to be back with us soon. This is just the decision we made for right now where our roster is. We have good outfielders here and everyday playing time wasn’t available right now.

“Hopefully down the road it will be. It’s never easy sending a guy down who is as good a player as Heston is.”

Also, right-hander Vinny Nittoli chose free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A.

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MLB trade grades 2024: Complete analysis for every deal completed on deadline day

How much star power will be dealt ahead of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline is to be determined, but the days leading up to the buzzer have proven that the market is busy.

With Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Isaac Paredes, and Erick Fedde among the sought-after names already on the move, more deals are expected to pour in leading up to 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Just about every contender wants to make a move, or multiple moves, ahead of the stretch run. That doesn't mean every deal is the right one. Some deadline moves in recent years have helped spur championship runs, while even more have flopped.

The Sporting News is handing out grades and analysis for every trade that goes down on deadline day. Follow along below as the deals come in.

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Red sox make last-minute bullpen addition.

Red Sox get: RP Luis Garcia
Angels get: OF Matthew Lugo, INF Niko Kavadas, P Ryan Zeferjahn, P Yeferson Vargas
Grades: Red Sox B- | Angels A

This is probably about as well as the Angels could have done for Garcia. Four players is a nice haul for a rental reliever regardless of who they are. Lugo is the top prospect in the deal and is having a nice year in the minors, while Vargas is a lottery ticket at just 19 years old. Kavadas and Zeferjahn are older with limited upside, but Kavadas at least has mashed in the minors.

Garcia is a fine addition for the Red Sox. He's pitched in October with the Padres and has a 3.64 ERA over the last four seasons. It's just probably not enough to push Boston over the top, considering no major moves were made.

Orioles take flier on Eloy Jimenez

Orioles get: OF/DH Eloy Jimenez
White Sox get: RP Trey McGough
Grades: Orioles B+ | White Sox A-

Jimenez's defensive limitations make him an interesting fit in Baltimore, but the Orioles did clear some room before the deadline and the former top prospect does hit well against left-handed pitchers.

The White Sox likely weren't going to keep Jimenez past this season. McGough doesn't have high upside, as he's a 26-year-old reliever, but his minor-league numbers indicate he could be an option for Chicago's thinned bullpen.

Diamondbacks aim to upgrade bullpen with Dylan Floro

Diamondbacks get: RP Dylan Floro
Nationals get: INF Andres Chaparro
Grades: Diamondbacks A- | Nationals A-

If you take out 2023, Floro has been an above-average relief arm since 2020. The former Marlins closer is a nice pickup for an Arizona team that rode a surprisingly strong bullpen to the World Series last season, while Chaparro's upside is limited but he's raked at triple-A this season and could have an easier path to MLB time with the Nationals.

Orioles, Phillies strike another deal

Orioles get: RP Gregory Soto
Phillies get: P Seth Johnson, P Moises Chace
Grades: Orioles C+ | Phillies A

Soto has a career 4.23 ERA, struggled on Monday night and was expendable after the Phillies acquired Carlos Estevez. Philadelphia did pretty well to get back two arms for him, as Johnson (2.63 ERA in AA) could soon be MLB ready considering he's 25 while Chace's upside is worth the move.

Giants land veteran Mark Canha from Tigers

Giants get: OF/DH Mark Canha
Tigers get: P Eric Silva
Grades: Giants B+ | Tigers C+

The Giants traded Jorge Soler to get out from under his contract, but that doesn't mean they were sellers. Canha allows San Francisco to help replace Soler with far less power but more on-base ability. Silva, meanwhile, has a long way to go and hasn't performed well as a starter or reliever in the minors, but the Tigers were always going to let limited value here.

Rays give Dylan Carlson fresh start

Rays get: OF Dylan Carlson
Cardinals get: RP Shawn Armstrong
Grades: Rays A- | Cardinals A

This isn't how the Cardinals envisioned Carlson's time in St. Louis ending, but there wasn't much they could do at this point other than give him a fresh start. Landing an MLB reliever with decent peripherals despite an ugly ERA and strong 2023 numbers is a nice bonus. For the Rays, why not take a flier on Carlson after trading Arozarena and Paredes? The at-bats are there.

Blue Jays send Kiermaier to Dodgers for one last run

Dodgers get: OF Kevin Kiermaier
Blue Jays get: P Ryan Yarbrough
Grades: Dodgers B- | Blue Jays B+

The Blue Jays got plenty of young talent in other deals and didn't necessarily need to do that here, as they're just doing right by Kiermaier in what is his final season. Kiermaier is low-risk for the Dodgers, but he hasn't hit all season and is purely a defensive upgrade that would hurt the offense if forced to play everyday at any point.

Dodgers bolster rotation with deal for Jack Flaherty

Dodgers get: SP Jack Flaherty
Tigers get: C Thayran Liranzo, INF Trey Sweeney
Grades: Dodgers A | Tigers D

Flaherty is just a rental, but the Tigers couldn't do any better holding out until the last minute. Compared to what the Marlins got for Tanner Scott, this is disappointing. Sweeney doesn't project as a plus hitter at the MLB level, while Liranzo can get on base but has hurt his stock by hitting just .220 this season.

The Dodgers badly needed insurance in the rotation and got it in Flaherty, who has a sub-3 ERA and strong peripherals on the year. Adding Flaherty completely changes the complexion of Los Angeles' deadline.

Blue Jays pickup promising prospect for Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Pirates get: UTIL Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Blue Jays get: INF Charles McAdoo
Grades: Pirates C+ | Blue Jays A

Another Blue Jays trade, another high-upside addition. McAdoo was a 13th-round pick last year, but all he has done in the minors is hit. With a .930 OPS since debuting last year, Toronto will gladly take its chances on the San Jose State product's bat.

If Kiner-Falefa sustains his 2024 production when he returns from the IL, he can be a key piece for the Pirates. Considering how little he hit in 2022 and 2023 and the extreme unlikelihood of any deep Pittsburgh run, it's hard to say giving up McAdoo was worth it.

Pirates add power bat with deal for Bryan De La Cruz

Pirates get: OF Bryan De La Cruz
Marlins get: P Jun-Seok Shim, INF Garret Forrester
Grades: Pirates B+ | Marlins B

De La Cruz doesn't offer much beyond his power, as his defense and on-base ability are poor, but the Pirates shouldn't be concerned about the finer details. They need a power bat, and De La Cruz is under contract through 2027.

The return is risky for Miami, as Shim has only made four professional starts (hasn't pitched in 2024 due to a shoulder injury) and Forrester's sample size is limited as well. If Shim gets healthy, he might be the prize of the deal.

Mets land Huascar Brazoban from Marlins

Mets get: RP Huascar Brazoban
Marlins get: INF Wilfredo Lara
Grades: Twins D | Blue Jays B-

Twins acquire Trevor Richards from Blue Jays

Twins get: RP Trevor Richards
Blue Jays get: OF Jay Harry

There isn't much to see here, as Richards has a rough 5.00 ERA over the last three seasons while Harry has struggled mightily in the minors this season after being drafted in the sixth round a year ago.

If Richards is Minnesota's big move, it will be a colossally disappointing deadline for Derek Falvey.

Mariners continue bullpen makeover with JT Chargois

Mariners get: RP Andrew Chafin
Marlins get: P Will Schomberg
Grades: Mariners B- | Marlins A

The Marlins' nice deadline continues with Schomberg, who has risen from undrafted to a 2.83 ERA across 92 minor-league innings this season. For a mid-tier reliever, that's well worth the move. Chargois' FIP indicates regression is coming from his 1.62 ERA over 15 appearances this year, but the Mariners don't need him to be a high-leverage reliever after adding Yimi Garcia.

Tigers send lefty specialist Andrew Chafin to Rangers

Rangers get: RP Andrew Chafin
Tigers get: P Joseph Montalvo, P Chase Lee
Grades: Rangers C+ | Tigers A

It's a no-risk move for the Tigers, who weren't going anywhere with Chafin and do well to add Montalvo and Lee. Lee could soon make an MLB impact as a reliever and rarely allows home runs, while Montalvo has a career 2.63 minor-league ERA and is just 22. That's a bit of a hefty return from Texas' perspectice.

Padres make splash with deal for Tanner Scott

Padres get: CL Tanner Scott, RP Bryan Hoeing
Marlins get: P Robby Snelling, P Adam Mazur, INF Graham Pauley, INF Jay Beshears
Grades: Padres B | Marlins A-

The Padres went all-in and landed two big relief arms in the deal with Miami, including All-Star closer Tanner Scott. While Scott has been one of the best relievers in baseball over the past year-plus, his FIP indicates he's due for mild regression at some point.

San Diego did give up a major haul, but the Marlins' development system has some work to do. Mazur and Snelling are both in the midst of tough years, while Pauley hasn't hit at any level this season after a strong 2023 in the minors. This is still a great return for Miami just because the odds of one or two pieces hitting in return for a rental reliever is tough to lose, but it's not without risk.

Mets land starter Paul Blackburn in deal with A's

Mets get: SP Paul Blackburn
Athletics get: P Kade Morris
Grades: Mets B | Athletics A-

The A's would have possibly liked to trade Blackburn earlier, in hindsight, before more injuries affected him, but Morris is a promising arm with a 3.51 ERA and 1.21 WHIP at the lower levels of the minors after being drafted last season.

For the Mets, it's hard to call Blackburn anything other than insurance. He doesn't look like much of an upgrade on what they already have in their rotation, but with Kodai Senga injured again, it doesn't hurt to add one more arm.

Royals strike deal for White Sox SS Paul DeJong

Royals get: SS Paul DeJong
White Sox get: P Jarold Rosado
Grades: Royals A- | White Sox A

The White Sox have nothing to play for and didn't need DeJong around any longer given the direction they are headed. Rosado is strictly a reliever, but a 1.85 ERA and one home run allowed over 39 innings at single-A is worth the flier.

DeJong doesn't offer much outside of power, with 18 home runs in 102 games this season, but the Royals badly need power outside of the top of their lineup. The former Cardinals shortstop at least gives them a pinch-hitting option.

Royals add to bullpen with deal for Lucas Erceg

Royals get: RP Lucas Erceg
Athletics get: P Mason Barnett, P Will Klein, OF Jared Dickey
Grades: Royals B- | Athletics A-

Erceg is under team control through 2029, which was the biggest selling point for the Royals. He rarely allows home runs and has an impressive strikeout rate, which are two great assets. To this point, though, Erceg hasn't proven to be a shut-down reliever, which might make this package a bit more valuable than Kansas City would like.

Oakland did well to land Barnett, who has had an up-and-down year in the minors but only allowed five home runs in 114.2 innings last season. Klein could be an MLB-ready reliever, while Dickey is more of a lottery ticket after he was drafted last year. The A's aren't in a position to be worrying about success right now, and these three offer more upside than Erceg long-term.

Guardians take flier on recovering Alex Cobb

Guardians get: SP Alex Cobb
Giants get: P Jacob Bresnahan, player to be named later
Grades: Guardians C+ | Giants A-

On one hand, it's a thrifty move by the Guardians to circumvent the market for higher-end starters and land a pitcher with a track record of reliability who hasn't pitched this season. On the other hand, this kind of bargain-hunting doesn't feel like it's good enough for the Guardians if they want to win the AL.

Bresnahan was only a 13th-round pick a year ago, but he has terrific numbers in rookie ball and has a high ceiling at just 19 years old. For someone who hasn't pitched this year, the Giants will gladly take that.

Diamondbacks land Josh Bell as Christian Walker insurance

Diamondbacks get: 1B Josh Bell
Marlins get: Cash considerations
Grades: Diamondbacks A | Marlins B-

There's no real downside here for the Diamondbacks, aside from having to still pay Bell if he flops. The former Pirates slugger had a brutal first half but is hitting .429 with five home runs over his last seven games and is a viable replacement for Christian Walker if the first baseman misses time with the oblique injury he suffered on Monday.

Orioles send two young bats to Miami for Trevor Rogers

Orioles get: SP Trevor Rogers
Marlins get: INF Connor Norby, OF Kyle Stowers
Grades: Orioles C+ | Marlins A

Rogers has shown some flashes this season, but he hasn't been able to recapture his 2021 magic. With his strikeout rate down and hit rate up, the metrics don't necessarily indicate better days are ahead, but the Orioles already added Zach Eflin and can take their time working with Rogers, who is under contract through 2026.

This is still a hefty price to pay, even if the Orioles can afford it. Norby has an OPS north of .900 in the minors this season and can quickly become an everyday player in Miami while Stowers has flashed impressive power in the minors and should finally see his path to regular at-bats open up with the Marlins. For Rogers, this is about as well as Miami could have done.

Red Sox land Lucas Sims from Reds

Red Sox get: RP Lucas Sims
Reds get: P Ovis Portes
Grades: Red Sox C | Reds A-

The Red Sox coming away with only Lucas Sims, Quinn Priester and Danny Jansen would be a pretty underwhelming deadline. Sims has been a fine piece of the Reds' bullpen for the last two years, though his 4.88 FIP this season indicates regression might be ahead. The Reds didn't have much use for Sims in the final two months of his contract, so picking up a pure lottery ticket in the 19-year-old Bido, who has pitched well in the low levels of the minors this season, is nice work.

Yankees add to bullpen with deal for Mark Leiter Jr.

Yankees get: RP Mark Leiter Jr.
Cubs get: INF Ben Cowles, RP Jack Neely
Grades: Yankees A | Cubs B+

Yankees fans might see Leiter's 4.21 and immediately scoff, but this is a case in which the underlying numbers have to be taken into account. The 31-year-old has a 2.11 FIP and is striking out more than 13 batters per nine innings. Considering the Yankees have done well with relievers in this situation before and Leiter is under contract through 2026, it's hard to have any problem with the deal.

Cowles is having a nice year in double-A with an .848 OPS, and Neely could profile as an MLB reliever, but both are already 24 and don't have extreme upside. For Leiter, that's fine.

Braves bring back Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson

Braves get: OF Jorge Soler, RP Luke Jackson
Giants get: RP Tyler Matzek, INF Sabin Ceballos
Grades: Braves C+ | Giants A-

The story is admittedly great, as the Braves are getting the band back together from 2021. Soler was a huge part of Atlanta's World Series run, and he's shown in recent days that his bat still has some juice. Taking on the entirety of his three-year, $42 million contract is a major risk, though. This isn't the same scenario as 2021, when it wouldn't have mattered if the deal didn't work out. Atlanta is stuck with Soler through 2026, and he just hasn't produced enough in 2024 to make that an exciting prospect.

This is a straight salary dump for the Giants, which is completely fine considering Soler wasn't living up to the deal. Ceballos hasn't hit much in the minors this season, but he was drafted just a year ago and is at least a lottery ticket on top of the salary relif.

Brewers add rotation depth with deal for Frankie Montas

Brewers get: SP Frankie Montas
Reds get: P Jakob Junis, OF Joey Wiemer
Grades: Brewers C+ | Reds D

It's a disappointing end to the Frankie Montas experiment for the Reds. Cincinnati wisely took a flier on the former A's starter after an injury-ravaged 2023 season, but he just hasn't found any consistency and didn't even get the Reds much in return. Junis is a starter-turned-reliever with little long-term upside, while Wiemer is young but hasn't produced at the plate at any level since 2022.

Acquiring Montas didn't require the Brewers to give up much value, but it would be underwhelming if he turns out to be Milwaukee's big rotation addition. With a 5.01 ERA and 4.91 FIP, Montas' trajectory is pointing down and, given his injury history, the Brewers could use a much more reliable arm.

Dodgers re-acquire Amed Rosario

Dodgers get: INF Amed Rosario
Rays get: P Michael Flynn
Grades: Dodgers A | Rays D-

Were the Rays really not able to get anyone with upside for Rosario, who has a .307 AVG in a utility role this season? Flynn is about to turn 28 and has severely underwhelming minor-league numbers as a reliever. It would be better to just take a lottery ticket on an 18-year-old than bank on an admittedly strong development system unlocking something even the Dodgers couldn't in a career minor-leaguer.

For the Dodgers, there isn't any real risk associated with adding Rosario after landing Tommy Edman earlier in the day. He's familiar with the team, makes consistent contact and can play three infield positions. If Edman returns from the IL and other infielders get healthy, they also wouldn't need to feel bad about cutting ties with Rosario.

Astros send surprising haul for Yusei Kikuchi

Astros get: SP Yusei Kikuchi
Blue Jays get: P Jake Bloss, OF Joey Loperfido, INF Will Wagner
Grades: Astros D | Blue Jays A+

The Blue Jays likely didn't waste time saying yes when they received this offer. Bloss, drafted a year ago, has a 1.64 ERA across 13 minor-league starts this season with a sparkling 0.79 WHIP. He's already debuted in the majors and could very well out-pitch Kikuchi the rest of the way, let alone for the next six years.

Loperfido has struggled at the MLB level this season, but he has a career .873 OPS in the minors and has a chance to be a long-term everyday player in Toronto.

Kikuchi's 3.64 FIP indicates better days are ahead after an ugly stretch inflated his ERA to 4.75, but he's never been a top-of-the-rotation arm and is just a rental for an injury-riddled Astros rotation. This is not the kind of package a team should surrender for a pitcher like Kikuchi.

Guardians make rare splash, trade for Lane Thomas

Guardians get: OF Lane Thomas
Nationals get: P Alex Clemmey, INF Jose Tena, INF Rafael Ramirez
Grades: Guardians A | Nationals B-

The Guardians deserve credit for finally getting aggressive and trading for a bat. Thomas might not be the most exciting addition, but a player who hit 28 home runs a year ago and has been a plus hitter for the last two months since returning from the IL is absolutely an upgrade for a top-heavy Cleveland lineup.

Clemmey is the prize for the Nationals, as he was a second-round pick a year ago and just needs to figure out how to limit walks, but Washington likely could have gotten a bit more value if Thomas was traded at last year's deadline.

Cardinals land Erick Fedde in 3-team deal with Dodgers, Cardinals

Cardinals get: SP Erick Fedde, OF Tommy Pham
Dodgers get: INF Tommy Edman, RP Michael Kopech
White Sox get: INF Miguel Vargas, INF Jeral Perez, INF Alexander Albertus
Grades: Cardinals A | Dodgers B- | White Sox D

The Cardinals only gave up the injured Edman to land a solid starter controlled through 2025 and a reliable veteran bat in Pham. That's a deal they would take every day of the week. The Dodgers still need another move or two, but they're the right kind of team to try to unlock Kopech's potential. Giving up three players for that haul is a bit on the heavy side, but there is no prospect here worth losing sleep over. That's why it's pretty disappointing to see the White Sox walk away with only this kind of return for two solid veterans.

Cubs swing surprise deal for Isaac Paredes

Cubs get: INF Isaac Paredes
Rays get: OF Christopher Morel , P Hunter Bigge, P Ty Johnson
Grades: Cubs A+ | Rays C-

The Cubs aren't buyers, but a deal for a controllable bat that can be near the center of their lineup for the next three seasons isn't about 2024. Paredes hit 33 home runs last season, and he has an OPS just under .800 this season after cooling down from a red-hot start.

Morel can replicate Paredes' power, but he's a replacement-level player unless his contact ability improves dramatically. Bigge isn't much of a loss for the Cubs, while Johnson has swing-and-miss stuff the Rays' development system will hope to harness. For a young, controllable hitter, though, this is a light return.

Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins

Yankees get: OF/2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Marlins get: C Agustin Ramirez, INF Jared Serna, INF Abrahan Ramirez
Grades: Yankees A- | Marlins B+

Chisholm probably isn't going to transform the Yankees' lineup into something it's not, but New York did well to take advantage of a young, controllable hitter on the market even if there is a lengthy injury history. Not only does Chisholm have impressive raw power, but he also comes cheap and plays an exciting brand of baseball that the franchise needs.

Agustin Ramirez is a nice coup for the Marlins and a worthy centerpiece in a deal for a young bat, while Abrahan Ramirez is a worthwhile lottery ticket for Miami after hitting .348 in rookie ball this season.

Mariners make first deadline splash with deal for Randy Arozarena

Mariners get: OF Randy Arozarena
Rays get: INF Aidan Smith, P Brody Hopkins, PTBNL
Grades: Mariners A | Rays C+

There shouldn't be any complaints about the Mariners landing an impressive bat under team control through 2026. Arozarena was about as steady as any hitter in the league from 2021-2023, and he's recovered nicely after an ugly start to 2024. Now on pace for his fourth consecutive season of at least 20 home runs, Arozarena can give a lifeless Seattle lineup some pop down the stretch and beyond.

Smith and Hopkins are both lottery tickets for the Rays. It was surprising to see Tampa walk away without more of a sure thing, as both Smith and Hopkins have looked great in the minors this season, but each was drafted only a year ago and Hopkins has a history of control issues.

For the Mariners, turning fourth- and sixth-round picks into Arozarena after less than a year is a major win.

Dan Treacy is a content producer for Sporting News.

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Yankees Could Take Flier On Ex-Red Sox All-Star To Add Organization Depth

Patrick mcavoy | aug 6, 2024.

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The New York Yankees certainly will be in the mix for the American League pennant this season.

New York currently is tied with the Baltimore Orioles with an impressive 67-46 record. The Yankees struggled leading up to the 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline and have been hot since. New York has won seven of its last 10 games but that doesn't mean it should be done looking for ways to improve.

The Yankees addressed some major concerns before the deadline by adding Jazz Chisholm Jr. as well as some help for the bullpen. New York's bullpen hasn't been as good as it hoped for due to a plethora of injuries, so it may make some sense to add some more pitching with big league upside to stock up the minors.

One player who could fit this description well is former Boston Red Sox All-Star Matt Barnes. He spent some time with the Washington Nationals earlier this season but elected free agency after being designated for assignment.

Barnes wasn't looking good with a 6.75 ERA in 14 appearances, but he is just 34 years old and is a former All-Star who is available on the open market. Barnes may not be a big-name player anymore, but he is available and likely could be had one a minor league deal if the Yankees really wanted to make a move.

New York has had success in the past turning around the careers of relievers. Barnes could be someone who could fit this mold if he could show something in the minor leagues.

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