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Marlins Outright Jeff Locke

By Mark Polishuk | July 9, 2017 at 1:20pm CDT

JULY 9: The Marlins announced that Locke has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A.

JULY 4: The Marlins have designated left-hander Jeff Locke for assignment, the team announced.  Righty Drew Steckenrider has been called up from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move.

[Updated Marlins depth chart at Roster Resource]

Locke signed a one-year, $3.025MM deal with Miami last winter to add some depth to the back of the Marlins’ rotation, though his tenure with the club simply hasn’t gotten on track.  Locke missed most of Spring Training with bicep tendinitis and didn’t make his season debut until June 1.  In seven starts and 32 IP, Locke has an ugly 8.16 ERA, though ERA indicators (4.55 FIP, 4.99 xFIP, 5.04 SIERA) are somewhat more forgiving considering Locke’s .365 BABIP and 52.5% strand rate.  The low point was last night’s disastrous start against the Cardinals that saw Locke charged with 11 earned runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Never a big strikeout pitcher, Locke’s 7.31 K/9 is actually a career high, though he hasn’t helped his cause with a 4.22 BB/9.  Locke’s grounder rate is also down from his career norms, and he is on pace for both a career-high in hard-hit balls allowed (35.1%) and a career low in soft contact (12.6%).

Locke entered the season with a decent track record as an innings-eater during his previous stint with the Pirates, though his performance took a sharp decline in 2016 and he lost his job in Pittsburgh’s rotation.  The Marlins had considered using Locke in a bullpen role this season, so it’s possible another team (or even Miami, should Locke stay in the organization) could look into adding him as some left-handed or long relief depth.  Locke has just under $1.5MM owed to him for the year, so interested teams could wait until he clears waivers, which would leave the Marlins responsible for that remaining salary (minus the prorated MLB minimum, which would be covered by a new team).

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  1. partyatnapolis

    4 years ago

    last night was pretty brutal for him

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    • CompanyAssassin

      4 years ago

      It was kinda hard to watch, but I feel bad for him because I feel like he’s got terrible luck. Like 3+ of the runs/baserunners initially got on because the outfielders couldn’t see because of the sun.

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  2. ReverieDays

    4 years ago

    An 8 ERA in 7 starts will do that to you.

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  3. bastros88

    4 years ago

    that’s what happens when you surrender 11 earned runs in one start

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  4. mikeyank55

    4 years ago

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For Donnie baseball he couldn’t bear standing to watch another ugly game that he started.

    To Sandy Alderstein this is a thing of beauty. Once he clears waivers, Locke is a LOCK to be signed by the Mets because he is FREE. This is the best upgrade for Alderstein as he knows two things:

    -it meets ownership’s financial requirement established by the CHEAP Wilpons.
    -it provides dugout rocket scientist “TC” with another pitcher to wear out.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      4 years ago

      Until Tim Kardashian gets a big league at bat.

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    • metseventually

      4 years ago

      So for some odd reason, you’ve turned this on the Mets.

      Must have voted for Trump too.

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      • marijuasher

        4 years ago

        I’m sure OP knows what he’s doing since he’s blatantly calling the GM by a name ending in “stein” and reemphasizing his cheapness. So, yes, he voted for Trump.

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        • JDGoat

          4 years ago

          So he’s not only a troll, but anti-Semitic too? I really wish the admins would clean up the comment section a little bit. I’m sick of seeing this guys posts.

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        • metseventually

          4 years ago

          Oh yeah, THAT too. This guy is super cool. Perfect rep for Yankees fans.

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      • MathTeacherSDSUAlumni619

        4 years ago

        Not sure what voting for Trump has to do with baseball.

        You were probably disappointed when the Trump Russia narrative was proven to be false and CNN was caught saying the story was a nothing burger.

        You know, since politics has clear connections to baseball.

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        • metseventually

          4 years ago

          Oh, someone watches FOX news cool

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      • mikeyank55

        4 years ago

        It’s July. Mets fans are having a hard time coping with the team’s mediocrity. As implied in his identity, “eventually” is with resignation and no conviction. He will not accept reality that his team searches solely for freebies.

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        • metseventually

          4 years ago

          It’s so sad to see you keep attacking the Mets and their fans when they already know where they are. Stick to following your own team, dirtbag.

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  5. KCelts

    4 years ago

    I’m a Cards fan. I watched the shellacking last night. I actually was getting uncomfortable watching him get shelled as the early innings went on. I have no clue why Mattingly let him stay in so long.

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    • formerlyz

      4 years ago

      B/c the bullpen must have like 5 guys with their arms falling off by now

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  6. formerlyz

    4 years ago

    What a shocker…let’s go back to the initial report of his signing and see what was said….

    “Jeff Locke shouldnt have even got a Major League deal from ANYONE. Honestly, the Marlins should just leave DC…in fact, they shouldnt even report to ST. In what universe does this move make ANY sense?! Is it another “Oh, we have Jim Benedict, so we should just sign all of the pirates bad arms b/c he’ll just magically make them good.” I’ve never heard of a dumber thought process. No command, soft tossing lefty, super hittable, not good peripherals…He is another lefty which isnt necessary, and honestly, he is too similar to Nicolino, who is at least much cheaper. This literally does ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to improve the ballclub. If anything, the Marlins are worse than they were last night. They have better internal rotation options. Really a disgusting signing.”

    Wow…I was pretty on point there…and that was before Ivan Nova signed for $8 million per….As I said, Locke isn’t even good enough to be a 5 for the Marlins, which is saying something. Total waste of 3 million, which matters to the Marlins b/c they don’t spend on anything….

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    • kehoet83

      4 years ago

      I don’t believe this was your initial reaction to the Locke signing.

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      • formerlyz

        4 years ago

        Go to the link on this site for the Marlins signing Jeff locke, and you’ll see this comment there

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        • commonsense

          4 years ago

          It was, formerlyz never liked signing of Locke at all.

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      • forwhomjoshbelltolls

        4 years ago

        Anyone who has ever seen Jeff Locke pitch would totally believe that was his initial reaction to his signing.

        I watched this bum for years.

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  7. boognailz4

    4 years ago

    He will be signed in a week by someone

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    • terry

      4 years ago

      You’re probably right.

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    • Joe Kerr

      4 years ago

      I hope it’s the White Sox, they need to lose more.

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  8. mike156

    4 years ago

    Marlins probably looking for a high price in a trade. Full salary plus power arm prospect?

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    • CompanyAssassin

      4 years ago

      Yeah… maybe if its being given by the marlins.

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  9. TJECK109

    4 years ago

    That’s what happens when your a former all star. Everyone hopes you will regain that magic again.

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  10. holecamels35

    4 years ago

    Please Pirates, do not pick him up.
    Hilarious that he and Zach Duke were all stars. There’s also some more funny selections over the years.

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  11. Bank On It

    4 years ago

    lol I was at the 14-6 beat down it was great

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