The Padres placed Orlando Hudson on release waivers earlier today, and the veteran second baseman figures to draw some interest once he clears and becomes a free agent. Here's the latest from around the so-called Senior Circuit…
- Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com hears from a source that available infield options are "not great" and the Giants must remain patient with Charlie Culberson (Twitter link). Hudson could make sense for San Francisco, though that is just my speculation.
- Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers has spent the last few days with his staff looking over ways to improve his club, reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. "I can't tell you if there's going to a move or not," said the GM. "Maybe none, but we just kind of want to re-evaluate where we're at, and if there are any other options out there that might make us better and kind of spark the club a little bit."
- "The bullpen has been a frustration. There's no question about that," said Mets GM Sandy Alderson to reporters (including MLB.com's Spencer Fordin and Ethan Asofsky) after designating D.J. Carrasco for assignment last night. "At some point, you have to start making changes, and [this] was a step in that direction. It's not that we have outstanding candidates in the minor league system at this point. We've got some good candidates, but like a number of our other prospects, perhaps they're not ready to pitch at this level."
- Blake DeWitt accepted his outright assignment and will head to Triple-A tomorrow, reports Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago. The Cubs designated DeWitt for assignment then outrighted him off the 40-man roster, but he could have refused the assignment and elected free agency.
Could it be that all the Diamondbacks need is Drew, Young and Hudson to return?
Young and Hudson returning will cetainly help. Drew could be a help, or a complete non-factor. He was struggling mightily before getting injured and will have missed almost 12 months by the time he is back. What the Dbacks lack is a replacement for Roberts who is not playing up to his career year last year and for Upton to pull his head oput and start playing like the team’s “star” instead of like a spoiled child.
That was awful nice of DeWitt. There has to be a handful of teams out there that would at least want to use as a depth guy for the infield. He is not what he was supposed to be, but he has shown at worst that he can hold his own in the league.
If the Giants sign Hudson, I don’t want to live in this market anymore.