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Minor Moves: Pettit, Hester, Miner

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | April 20, 2012 at 3:12pm CDT

We'll keep track of the day's minor (and Miner) moves right here…

  • The Mariners have signed outfielder Chris Pettit to a minor league deal, ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnicktweets. Pettit, who has MLB experience with the Angels, was released by the Dodgers at the end of Spring Training.
  • The Orioles released minor league catcher John Hester, Steve Melewski of MASNsports.com tweets. Baltimore’s Norfolk affiliate let Hester go to create roster space for the recently claimed Luis Exposito.
  • The Tigers have acquired right-hander Zach Miner from the Royals, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star tweets. The Royals confirmed the deal, noting that they'll obtain cash for Miner (Twitter link). The 30-year-old pitched in the Royals' minor league system last year after pitching for the Tigers from 2006-09. Miner has a 4.24 ERA with 5.5 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 as a big leaguer, but posted a 5.26 ERA with 5.9 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 as a minor leaguer in 2011.
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  1. thesultanofswingandmiss

    14 years ago

    here we go again…

    Reply
  2. twentyfivemanroster

    14 years ago

    The Royals better have received Fielder with half of his salary paid by the Tigers. 😛

    Reply
  3. David

    14 years ago

    Not Miner Leaguer….nooo!

    Reply
  4. Keith Richards

    14 years ago

    I love picking up 30 yo minor leaguers with 6 ERAs.
     

    Reply
  5. TrollinPowell

    14 years ago

    Why?

    Reply
  6. Jack Hillyard 2

    14 years ago

    The Royals’ pick up of Miner was one of many Dayton Moore’s unsuccessful dives into the dumpster.

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    • aWolgs

      14 years ago

       As if dumpster dives ought to have high success rates?

      Reply
  7. TheBigNice

    14 years ago

    Leyland always liked this guy. Nothing wrong with adding some depth, I suppose. 

    Reply
  8. Patrick OKennedy

    14 years ago

    Zach has been assigned to AA Erie, where they’re short on pitching at the moment due to all the call ups and injuries early this season.  

    Miner had TJ surgery in 2010, and his stats were shaky starting out 2011, but he kicked it into gear by the end of the season.    Better than Gascandan. 

    Reply
  9. scrand

    14 years ago

    What’s Armando Galarraga doing today……Kenny Rogers…

    Reply
    • bigmike04

      14 years ago

      armando galarraga is free agent and Kenny Roger is retired

      Reply
  10. Pawsdeep

    14 years ago

    This is strictly a minor league move with Fu Te Ni going to the DL and the Tigers calling up almost every worthy arm in Toledo. He won’t see the bigs

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