Alex Presley has been told he will not make the Brewers’ Opening Day roster, MLBTR has learned. There will now be a 48-hour period in which other teams can decide whether they want to add Presley to their active rosters, and if someone does, the Brewers must allow him to depart or assign him to their own active roster.
Presley hit well in Spring Training while competing for a Brewers outfield job as a non-roster invitee, batting .289/.396/.556 in 53 plate appearances, but the Brewers’ decision indicates that they prefer Keon Broxton and Kirk Nieuwenhuis, with whom he was competing for two available outfield jobs. Presley is a career .259/.299/.393 hitter in parts of six seasons with the Pirates, Twins and Astros. He played briefly for Houston last season, spending most of the year with Triple-A Fresno.
Why is there a 24 hour deadline? Is he out of options?
Wonder if LAA is interested in him as a depth piece. TBH they probably dont have enough roster space and already have similar players (Ortega/Cunningham)
Agree.. Why aren’t the Angels making ‘any’ moves on some of the guys coming available. You would at least try and add (stash) some major league depth at AAA
Looks like a possible fit for Arizona.
Why is there a 48 hour limit? Is he out of options?
Indians don’t make a trade. Grab Presley, would be a solid bench player. Definate upgrade over washed-up Venable who was cut.