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Rangers Claim David Rollins, Designate Tyrell Jenkins

By charliewilmoth | December 21, 2016 at 1:02pm CDT

The Rangers have announced that they’ve claimed lefty David Rollins off waivers from the Phillies. In a corresponding move, they’ve designated righty Tyrell Jenkins for assignment.

The Phillies designated Rollins for assignment last week. His claim by the Rangers marks the fourth such time he’s been claimed in a little over a month. The Cubs claimed him from the Mariners in November, only to lose him on a claim to the Rangers four days later. The Phillies claimed Rollins from the Rangers early this month, and now the Rangers are claiming him for a second time.

Rollins spent most of the 2016 season with Triple-A Tacoma, posting a 3.77 ERA, 6.4 and a strong 1.2 BB/9 in 45 1/3 innings of relief. The former Rule 5 pick has struggled in parts of two big-league seasons with the Mariners. He turns 27 today.

The Rangers only acquired Jenkins earlier this month, getting him along with lefty Brady Feigl from the Braves in exchange for hard-throwing righty Luke Jackson. Jenkins was once a well-regarded prospect in the Cardinals system before going to the Braves in the Jason Heyward deal. Since then, though, Jenkins has posted unimpressive peripheral numbers in both the minors and Majors, culminating in a 5.88 ERA, 4.5 K/9, 5.7 BB/9 and an awful 11 home runs in 52 innings in his big-league debut last season. Jenkins is still just 24 and has never been used much as a reliever, so another team could see upside in him, either as a starting option or out of the bullpen.

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  1. Ezlove

    6 years ago

    What????

    Reply
    • TheBoatmen

      6 years ago

      He’s on second

      Reply
      • arp7241

        6 years ago

        Who’s on second?

        Reply
        • hstisgod

          6 years ago

          Who’s on first!

        • jorleeduf

          6 years ago

          No, he’s on first.

  2. opethsdeliverance

    6 years ago

    Damn poor Jenkins!

    Reply
  3. roberty

    6 years ago

    Does that mean Jenkins can be claimed off waivers?

    Reply
    • tim815

      6 years ago

      Unless someone trades for him first, yeah.

      Reply
  4. doodlebds

    6 years ago

    Maybe the Braves will pick him back up.

    Reply
    • tdmorgan

      6 years ago

      Doubtful…they were going to drop him from the 40 man roster before they traded him.

      Reply
      • bleacherbum

        6 years ago

        Also doubtful because he has to make it past the AL in the waiver wire to get to ATL. Minnesota or LAA will snag him.

        Reply
        • mrkinsm

          6 years ago

          Incorrect.

          For Outright Assignment Waivers: If a player is claimed by only one club, that club is awarded the claim. If more than one club makes a claim, the club with the lowest winning percentage (REGARDLESS OF LEAGUE) from the previous season is awarded the claim.

          If the Twins, Reds, Padres, and Rays pass on him and the Braves want him and the Rangers can’t find a trade partner then he goes to the Braves. The only way the Angels would get him is if 9 other teams pass on him and they claim him or they simply trade for him.

        • bleacherbum

          6 years ago

          Didn’t know that, Thank you.

        • arp7241

          6 years ago

          What about if it’s in season? Does the team with the lowest record from the prior season still have priority?

  5. krillin

    6 years ago

    Wow, That is weird that they would do that. I mean Jenkins was not a star or anything, but He has potential to be a #5 starter or depth piece I think.

    Reply
  6. yankees500

    6 years ago

    Not sure why the rangers did that. IMO plenty of other teams would like to have him.

    Reply
    • tim815

      6 years ago

      If that’s the case, plenty of teams will make an offer for him.

      Reply
  7. Phillies2017

    6 years ago

    …..ok

    Reply
  8. WazBazbo

    6 years ago

    “David, where are you pitching next season?”

    “No idea…”

    Reply
  9. chesteraarthur

    6 years ago

    “Rollins spent most of the 2016 season with Triple-A Tacoma, posting a 3.77 ERA, 6.4 and a strong 1.2 BB/9 in 45 1/3 innings of relief..”

    I assume this is 6.4 k/9?

    Reply
  10. realgone2

    6 years ago

    DFA’d him already? Weird.

    Reply
  11. AidanVega123

    6 years ago

    Whyyyyyy

    Reply
  12. madmanTX

    6 years ago

    Hoooooowwww
    Whoooooo
    Whheeeerrrreee
    Whiiiicccchhh

    Ok, I think I got all of em now

    Reply
  13. BillGiles

    6 years ago

    The Phillies should claim Jenkins so they have 15 starters on the the 40 man roster

    Reply
    • rgreen

      6 years ago

      We already have 15 starters on the 40.16 if you include Alberto Tirardo,who made 11 starts for the crosscutters.

      Reply
      • BillGiles

        6 years ago

        Okay, 16 starters

        Reply
  14. hooligan

    6 years ago

    “so another upside could see upside in him” pretty sure y’all meant another team

    Reply
  15. bill small market Giles

    6 years ago

    Does anybody really care

    Reply
    • halos101

      6 years ago

      yeah, that’s why they check the website

      Reply
    • Outlaws12

      6 years ago

      Obviously, people care enough to comment. I doubt people care that you don’t seem to care though.

      Reply
  16. halos101

    6 years ago

    eppler loves taking chances on prospects that never lived up to the hype, so i wouldn’t be suprised if he claimed him

    Reply
  17. 2016aAintSoBad

    6 years ago

    He has great ups on social media.

    Reply
  18. cubbiesn

    6 years ago

    Would like to see Cubs take a chance on Jenkins. Bosio could help fix him up

    Reply

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