Let’s catch up on a few recent minor transactions:
- Blue Jays lefty Jeff Beliveau has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, per a club announcement. He had been designated for assignment recently after posting rough results over 19 MLB innings. The 30-year-old did manage 9.8 K/9 during his time in the majors, and was striking out over a dozen per nine at Triple-A this year. But he allowed four long balls in just 15 2/3 innings and had not generated much soft contact. The announcement seemingly suggests that Beliveau will take the assignment at Buffalo, though he’s not yet listed on the roster and would have the right to choose free agency.
Earlier Updates
- Righty Lucas Harrell has accepted an assignment with the Blue Jays’ top affiliate, per a club announcement. Depending upon the team’s deadline moves, perhaps it won’t be a lengthy detour. Harrell, 32, was knocked around in 6 1/3 big league innings this year after making nine useful starts last year at the game’s highest level.
- The Mets added righty Jonathan Albaladejo on a minors deal, the team announced (h/t Marc Carig of Newsday, on Twitter). The former big leaguer had been pitching for the indy ball Bridgeport Bluefish. Now 34, Albaladejo hasn’t tasted the majors since a brief showing in 2012. Over 66 total appearances in the big leagues, he owns a 4.34 ERA with 6.6 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9.
- The Rockies have acquired lefty Will Lamb from the White Sox, with an announcement confirming a tweet from Robert Murray of Fan Rag (via Twitter). It’s not known what Chicago will receive in return, but it’s surely reflective of Lamb’s struggles. While the former second-rounder has produced good results in brief stops at Double-A in recent years, he has been knocked around at the highest level of the minors. Over 120 1/3 total Triple-A frames, Lamb carries a 6.06 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9.
Losing Lamb is a b-a-a-a-a-a-d move by Chisox.
Quit kidding around
Do you think they got fleeced?
Your criticism is right on the mutton.
I’m feeling a bit sheepish that I even participated in this discussion.
Hopefully for Will (and the Rockies’) sake, he is able to pull the wool over the eyes of opposing hitters…
Only if he has the chops to do it.
I remember when alby was on the yanks
I am a sheep but my name no Lambb
Wow! You’re all ramming those sheep puns down oir throats.
I know. I’ve herd all I can take. Wool they ever stop?
The player the White Sox were going to give in return was “On The Lamb.”
It’s gone from b-a-a-a-a-d to worsted.
Ewe guys are killing me!
Since he was drafted in the 2nd round, Lamb must have been quite a well ‘Harrell’ded prospect
Rockies fans are going to need a lot of mint jelly to swallow that move.
Winner