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Notable Opening Day Roster Decisions: Thursday

By Mark Polishuk | March 31, 2016 at 2:12pm CDT

With Opening Day fast approaching, and a variety of deadlines hitting clubs around the league, we’re seeing plenty of final roster and initial playing time decisions being made.  While many don’t necessarily implicate control rights or other contractual matters, some are particularly noteworthy….

  • Robbie Grossman will remain with the Indians and go to Triple-A, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports (Twitter link).  The team informed Grossman a few days ago that he didn’t make the team, and Grossman’s minor league deal allowed him to opt out and become a free agent if he wasn’t on the roster.  Grossman played just 24 games with Houston last season and was released in November as the Astros decided to go with other outfield options.
  • Left-hander Cory Luebke has made the Pirates’ bullpen, Bucs GM Neal Huntington told reporters (including Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).  Luebke hasn’t thrown a big league pitch since 2012 due to two Tommy John surgeries and other injuries, though he impressed many as a non-roster invitee in Pittsburgh’s camp.  Luebke had the option of opting out of his minor league contract if he wasn’t placed on the Opening Day roster.  With Matt Joyce also making the team, Brink notes in another tweet that the Pirates will have to make at least two 40-man roster moves to create spaces for both Joyce and Luebke.
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11 Comments

  1. Ken M.

    9 years ago

    Don’t forget about the incredible story of Torreyes. Cut by the Astros, Blue Jays, Angeles and Dodgers. Makes Yankees roster. An amazing ball player and future all star.

    Reply
    • TheMichigan

      9 years ago

      Wasn’t he only picked up because of millers wrist injury?

      Reply
      • Ken M.

        9 years ago

        No. He beat out Kozma for the utility role.

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        • seth3120

          9 years ago

          Way to beat out a guy that probably can’t keep an average over the Mendoza line.

          Reply
    • mike156

      9 years ago

      You know, you seem to have a one-track mind on a particular subject, now, why would that be?

      Reply
      • TheMichigan

        9 years ago

        Was that to me or the other guy?

        Reply
  2. Ken M.

    9 years ago

    Also of note, Luis Ace Cessa was added to the 25 man for the Yankees. There are whispers he could have the #5 starter spot by the All star break. Quite the steal from the Tigers for only Wilson.

    Reply
    • stymeedone

      9 years ago

      Wilson put up Chapman like numbers for your team last year, and you refer to him as “only?” Cessa is a good prospect, but talk about the cart before the horse.

      Reply
      • dwhitt3

        9 years ago

        Wilson did not put up Chapman numbers. He was very good, but not comparable to chapman

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  3. jimmyz

    9 years ago

    Wilson has been really good for awhile, just always stuck in a 7th inning role for one reason or another.

    Reply
  4. MB923

    9 years ago

    RAB Commenter is the Yankees BigPapi4ever type fan.

    Reply

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