Reds’ Rule 5 selection Jake Cave has been sent back to the Yankees, MLB.com’s Matt Kardos reports on Twitter. It appears that New York is accepting his return, as Cave is said to be heading to Triple-A.
Cincinnati had designated Cave for assignment on Sunday, but he’s obviously cleared waivers already. The 23-year-old hasn’t shown much pop in his recent minor league results or his relatively extensive spring action with the Reds. But as MLBTR’s Brad Johnson explained in previewing the Rule 5 festivities, Cave could still turn into a useful player, particularly if he can tap into some of the power and speed tools he’s shown at times.
The whole “Travails Of Jake Cave” thing seemed a bit off.
There’s a Far Side Cartoon with caption Prehistoric Spelling Bees. One caveman says, “Cave. C-a-v-e. Cave.” Another caveman says, “Oh sure! I’ll probably get Australopithecus to spell.”