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Added To 40-Man Roster: Giants, Dodgers, Pirates

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | November 18, 2011 at 11:24pm CDT

Today is the deadline for teams to add players to the 40-man roster to protect them from next month's Rule 5 draft. Here's more on which players need to be protected and here are the details on which players have had their contracts selected to the 40-man roster:

  • The Giants added Hector Correa, Charlie Culberson, Tyler Graham, Roger Kieschnick, Dan Otero and Angel Villalona to their 40-man roster, reports Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News (Twitter links).  Baggarly suspects Villalona's inclusion may be a "procedural move," since Villalona still needs a new visa to play in the United States.
  • The Dodgers have added Michael Antonini, Alex Castellanos, Stephen Fife, Josh Wall and Chris Withrow to their 40-man roster, according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times (Twitter link).
  • The Pirates have announced the additions of Matt Hague, Starling Marte, Jordy Mercer, Rudy Owens, Duke Welker and Justin Wilson to their 40-man roster.  Pittsburgh's 40-man roster is now full.
  • The Mariners added Chih-Hsien Chang, Francisco Martinez and Carlos Triunfel to the 40-man roster, reports Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Radio Seattle (via Twitter).
  • The Angels added Johnny Hellweg, Fabio Martinez, Ariel Pena and Jean Segura to their 40-man roster, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.
  • The Red Sox announced that Drake Britton, Che-Hsuan Lin and Will Middlebrooks were added to the club's 40-man roster.
  • The Rangers added pitchers Jacob Brigham, Roman Mendez, Justin Miller, Martin Perez, Neil Ramirez and Matt West to their 40-man roster, reports Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest (via Twitter).
  • The Indians announced that Scott Barnes, Juan Diaz and Danny Salazar were added to the team's 40-man roster.  The Tribe's roster now has a full complement of 40 players.
  • The Cubs announced that Jeff Beliveau, Junior Lake, Matt Szczur and Josh Vitters have been added to the club's 40-man roster.

Some 40-man roster adds from earlier today…

  • The Cardinals added Chuckie Fick, Samuel Freeman and Adam Ottavino to their 40-man roster, according to B.J. Rains of FOXSportsMidwest.com (on Twitter).
  • The Rockies added Edwar Cabrera and Christian Friedrich to their roster, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (on Twitter).
  • The Padres announced that they selected the contracts of right-hander Nick Vincent, left-handers Jose De Paula, Pedro Hernandez and Juan Oramas, infielder Edinson Rincon and outfielder Rymer Liriano.
  • The Nationals announced that they selected the contracts of Tyler Moore, Derek Norris, Eury Perez and Jhonatan Solano. Their 40-man roster now includes 37 players.
  • The A's announced that they added outfielder Jermaine Mitchell to the 40-man roster (Twitter link). They now have one empty spot on the roster.
  • The Mets added Robert Carson, Jeurys Familia, Wilmer Flores, Reese Havens, Juan Lagares, Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Cesar Puello to the 40-man roster, according to ESPNNewYork,com's Adam Rubin (on Twitter).
  • The Orioles will add Oliver Drake to the roster in anticipation of tonight's deadline, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun (on Twitter).
  • The Twins announced that they added outfielder Oswaldo Arcia, right-hander Carlos Gutierrez and left-hander Tyler Robertson to the roster.
  • The Rays added right-handers Alex Colome and Wilking Rodriguez and catcher Stephen Vogt to the 40-man roster, according to the Tampa Tribune (on Twitter). Tampa Bay's 40-man roster now has 38 players.
  • The Blue Jays announced that they added catcher Travis d'Arnaud, first baseman Michael McDade, right-hander Nestor Molina and left-hander Evan Crawford to the 40-man roster. They have two empty spots on their 40-man.
  • The Reds added infielders Didi Gregorius, Donald Lutz, Henry Rodriguez and Neftali Soto and right-handers Kyle Lotzkar and Pedro Villarreal to their roster, according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer (on Twitter). Their 40-man roster is full.
  • The Royals announced that they added Ryan Verdugo, who came over in the Jonathan Sanchez trade, to the 40-man roster. Kansas City now has 39 players on its 40-man roster.
  • The Yankees added infielders David Adams and Corban Joseph, outfielder Zoilo Almonte and right-handers D.J. Mitchell and David Phelps to their 40-man roster, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News (on Twitter).
  • The Marlins added Ramon Benjamin, Dan Jennings, Tom Koehler and Kevin Mattison to the 40-man roster, according to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post (on Twitter). The Marlins' 40-man roster now has 39 players.
  • The Tigers announced that they added lefthander Matt Hoffman, righthander Tyler Stohr, lefthander Casey Crosby, outfielder Avisail Garcia and infielder Hernan Perez to the 40-man roster.
  • The Brewers announced that they added outfielder Caleb Gindl, first baseman Brock Kjeldgaard, right-hander Santo Manzanillo and third baseman Zelous Wheeler to the 40-man roster. They now have 35 players on their 40-man roster.
  • The Astros announced that they added right-hander Paul Clemens to the 40-man roster. Their roster now includes 38 players.
  • The Phillies announced that they selected the contracts of right-hander Phillippe Aumont, left-hander Jacob Diekman, catcher Sebastian Valle and outfielder Tyson Gillies. The Phillies acquired Gillies and Aumont when they sent Cliff Lee to the Mariners two years ago. Philadelphia's 40-man roster now includes 39 players. 
  • The White Sox announced that they purchsed the contracts of right-hander Deunte Heath and left-hander Charlie Leesman. Chicago now has 36 players on its 40-man roster.

 

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  1. Eugene_in_Oregon

    11 years ago

    Remind me, please:  What happens if — in January or February — the Phillies want to remove one of those just-protected players from their 40-main roster?  They would have to put him through waivers, right?  But a team that picked that player up off waivers would not have to keep him on their 25-man roster, the way they would have to keep a Rule 5 draftee?  But would they have to put him on (and keep him on) their 40-man?

    Reply
    • nm344

      11 years ago

      I think this is protection against Rule 5

      Reply
      • Eugene_in_Oregon

        11 years ago

        Yes, I understand that part (i.e., putting them on the 40-man is protection against the Rule 5 draft).  What I’m trying to understand better is what happens if you put them on the 40-man now then remove them later.  If another team picks them up off waivers, is it just like any other waiver transaction or do the Rule 5-type requirements still apply?

        Reply
        • leachim2

          11 years ago

          Just like any other.

        • Guest

          11 years ago

           i think the player has to be returned to his former team, but i might be wrong.

        • johnsmith4

          11 years ago

          players with less than 4 years pro experience are exempt & so are players who started at 18 with less than 5 years pro experience.  Today is the day when you count this season’s experience to the exempt players and decide on adding them to the roster.

          For example, this was 22 year old Travis D’Arnaud’s 5th pro season.  So, he gets added to Jays 40-man.  Once you are on 40-man, you are eligible for 25 man MLB roster and start into your 3 seasons of optional assignments to minors if you don’t make the 25-man.

    • FS54

      11 years ago

      Want to nab Gillies from Phillies, fellow Nats fan? 🙂

      Reply
  2. Abraham Zapruder

    11 years ago

    Bowker, Mathieson, Kratz, Romero and Garcia are all candidates for removal from the 40 man roster if the Phils need space.

    Reply
    • Phillies_Aces35

      11 years ago

      I don’t think they’d remove Garcia given their infield depth or lack there of.

      Reply
    • philliesfan136

      11 years ago

      Who’s Romero? 

      Reply
  3. iains

    11 years ago

    It should be interesting to see if the Blue Jays add Justin Jackson and  Kevin Ahrens.  I’m guessing probably not.

    Reply
    • johnsmith4

      11 years ago

      Didn’t happen.  They still have one open spot on 40-man.  Interesting how JP’s money-ball draft picks (Jackson Ahrens Sobolewski Jeroloman & Van Kirk) didn’t make the cut.

      Reply
    • Sniderlover

      11 years ago

      I don’t see why they would and I can’t see any team claiming either of them. They haven’t made it past High A (Jackson played a few games in AA I think) and they haven’t hit much. Unless they have a big year next year, I’m going to completely write them off. 

      Reply
  4. Guest

    11 years ago

    Good move. Almonte is a solid chip to hold on to and would have definitely been grabbed 2 minutes after the deadline. 

    Reply
    • Backup_Slider

      11 years ago

      I’d say he’s more of a worth-protecting prospect in a farm system that is very thin in outfielders. I doubt seriously he’d be claimed, but it’s better to protect him if there’s a spot available for him given how few options they have in the upper minors at that position.

      Reply
      • chris hines

        11 years ago

        Even if he was claimed I don’t think a team would waste a 25 man roster spot on someone who clearly can’t contribute this year. A lot like when the Padres claimed Nova only to send him back.

        Reply
  5. 42julian_martini

    11 years ago

    Have the Nationals protected Derek Norris yet?

    Reply
    • LUWahooNatFan

      11 years ago

      Yes, he’s on the 40 man roster

      Reply
  6. Tony Forbes

    11 years ago

    Bue Jays?

    Reply
  7. jjs91

    11 years ago

    Surprised Adams got protected must mean his ankle is finally getting better

    Reply
  8. ProfessorIronHorse

    11 years ago

    I think the link to Carlos Gutierrez is wrong.

    That said, I am surprised Oswaldo Arcia was added. I did not realize he was in danger from the rule 5 draft.

    Reply
  9. Jay

    11 years ago

    I like the kids my Mets added to the 40 man roster

    Reply
    • MetsMagic

      11 years ago

      I don’t think we’ve seen any real talent come in droves like this since the 1980’s (when Reyes and Wright came up, they were on their own). 

      Reply
      • vtadave

        11 years ago

        Yeah since they are Mets, I’m sure all of them will be superstars.

        Reply
        • ApMatechak

          11 years ago

          Thats cruel.

  10. johnsilver

    11 years ago

    When can teams move players to the 60 day DL, as in Matsuzaka and Rich Hill? Is it after the Rule 5 draft I take it?

    On a side note.. With the 3 additions the Sox just made.. They have 2 open spots.. Yikes…

    Reply
    • AirmanSD

      11 years ago

      Before opening Day. Teams can’t hide guys on the 60 day DL during the offseason. When roster have to be set for the start of the season teams can then move players to the 60 day DL, until that if they are under contract or control they are either on the 40 man roster or exposed to waivers.

      Reply
  11. grownice

    11 years ago

    Jays new uni’s are beauts!

    Reply
    • ApMatechak

      11 years ago

      they are pretty nice

      Reply
  12. Kurisu Rg

    11 years ago

    That is the wrong Justin Miller (Rangers), guys

    Reply
  13. Dan Mazzaro

    11 years ago

    You may all remember Deunte Heath from his run-in in a police prostitution sting..

    Reply
  14. kldhca

    11 years ago

    Is there a list of decent players left unprotected I can take a look at

    Reply
    • nats2012

      11 years ago

      There are alot of them.

      Reply
  15. Derek Welvang

    11 years ago

    —

    Reply
    • MadisonMariner

      11 years ago

      Ummm…Erasmo Ramirez doesn’t yet need to be on the Mariners’ 40-man roster, since he was signed prior to turning 18(in the summer of 2007) and has only been in the organization for 4 seasons, not 5(he signed on September 1, 2007, but that brief time in 2007 he wasn’t playing–he debuted in 2008).

      Hence, he won’t be free to be taken in the Rule 5 Draft, sorry.  😉

      Reply
  16. Snoochies8

    11 years ago

    wonder who the top names that are eligible for the draft are

    Reply
  17. Fangaffes

    11 years ago

    Are you kidding me?  The Red Sox added a guy who had John Lackey numbers in Single A to their 40 man roster?

    Reply

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