Here are the latest minor moves of note from around the game:
- The Padres announced that lefty Keith Hessler and righty Cesar Vargas have both been outrighted after clearing waivers. Both were designated for assignment recently; the former will head to the highest level of the minors, while the latter will go to Double-A. Hessler, 28, pitched to a 3.38 ERA last year but managed just nine strikeouts against 11 walks over his 18 2/3 frames. As for the 25-year-old Vargas, he’ll need to climb back to the bigs before he’ll get a shot to pick up where he left off last year, when he carried a 3.34 ERA over his first six starts — only to suffer a season-ending injury during his seventh.
- Righty Kirby Yates has been outrighted by the Angels, per a team announcement. The 30-year-old hasn’t managed to hold down big league job in his prior opportunities, and will need to wait for another shot at Triple-A. He threw 41 1/3 frames last year, posting a 5.23 ERA with 10.9 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9. Yates has typically performed well in the upper minors, though, and ought to provide the Halos with some depth.
Really vargas cleared waivers. Figured someone wouldve taken a chance
Nope, next will be Quackenbush. Hopefully when we claim Miguel Castro in the next day or two.
Are the Pads clearing room for some more Rule 5 pickups? Plenty of clipboards in that dugout !
Cesar Large Ass
Padres designated vargas to claim esch from the marlins
And hessler was designated to make room for hector sanchez.
But dont let facts get in the way of a bad attempt at a joke.
Glad we get to hold on to Vargas. Hopefully he can take over for Weaver when he goes down with a phantom injury after a half dozen brutal starts.
I think you will see Cosart move from the bullpen to the rotation before Vargas gets a chance again, and to be honest he is probably behind a few of the arms in waiting at AAA in Lee, Lamet, Lockett, Jenkins and Kelly.
Kelly isn’t in El Paso to open the year.
You are probably right but I don’t agree with it. He was a stud last year. If he pitches well in the minors I think he has earned a shot before those other guys.
I agree, he did look good last year in the small sample size.