The Orioles announced that they’ve designated right-handers Tyler Wilson and Logan Verrett for assignment on Friday. That pair of DFAs will open enough room on the 40-man roster to formally select the contracts of catcher Chance Sisco, first baseman Pedro Alvarez and right-hander Richard Rodriguez — all of whom are being brought to the Majors as September call-ups. Baltimore has also recalled outfielder Joey Rickard and right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis from Triple-A Norfolk.
Wilson and Verrett have each taken the ball a few times this year for the O’s at the major-league level. But both have primarily operated at Triple-A — the former as a starter and the latter as a reliever.
Through twenty outings at Norfolk, Wilson worked to a 4.74 ERA over 114 innings, with 5.4 K/9 against 2.8 BB/9. The University of Virginia product has pitched in the Orioles organization since being taken in the tenth round of the 2011 draft, and could remain there if he ends up clearing waivers.
As for Verrett, he allowed 5.10 earned per nine in sixty frames while striking out 7.4 and walking 3.3 batters per regulation affair. The former Mets swingman, a 2011 third-rounder, has also not previously been outrighted and thus would not have the right to refuse a minor-league assignment if no other team decides to give him a 40-man spot.
While Baltimore did not end up making any outside acquisitions in August, leaving room for the team to use those two hurlers for depth in September, the organization obviously decided it would rather see some other players. We previously discussed Sisco and Alvarez, but the O’s will also have a look at two new pitchers that have little experience between them at the game’s highest level.
Yacabonis, 25, struggled in his first, brief taste of the majors earlier this year. He has managed a 1.32 ERA in 61 1/3 outings at Triple-A though that has come with just 7.0 K/9 against 4.1 BB/9. Rodriguez will make his MLB debut at 27 years of age after eight minor-league campaigns. He has pitched to a 2.42 ERA with 10.2 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 over 70 2/3 frames at the highest level of the minors this year.
Predictable. Glad we’re giving up on Wilson I’ve seen enough.
Too much pitching acumen there to give up on him.
O’s just the latest team to experience the “good news/bad news” Logan Verrett experience. The good news is he’s an ambidextrous pitcher! Wow! The bad news is he’s ineffective. Movin’ on…….again.
I could be mistaken, but I think Verrett is a righty. Pat Venditte could be the ambidextrous pitcher you’re thinking of
Correct, I vaguely remember Verrett being a pretty decent spot starter for the Mets in ’15.
Interesting to see who claims Wilson.
I really think the coaching problems in Baltimore might have kept him from being more effective. He might benefit from a change of scenery.
Plus he looks just like Jude Law.
Not sure what coaching “problems” you’re talking about. Care to elaborate?
They have to be doing something wrong. All their pitchers have struggled this year pretty much
I’d say Gausman has been good and getting much better; and Bundy is on the verge of greatness.
They’ve both struggled mightily. They’ve shown signs, but certainly not of greatness.
Too many guys leaving and finding success elsewhere. Davies, Bridwell, Gonzalez( a bitter irony that they dumped him just to save about 4 million, then signed the worthless Gallardo for almost 6 times as much money, and then almost reacquired Gonzo because the guys we have are bad) even Drake and Brault.
Something wrong with the coaches, not sure what.
Tyler Wilson isn’t any good. He’s a soft throwing starter who doesn’t have a strikeout pitch. It’s been proven time and time again he’s not an effective mlb pitcher.
No it has t been proven at all.
He’s been awful for two straight years in the MLB and AAA
If you’re actually an orioles that makes it even worse that you don’t think it’s been proven Wilson isn’t very good. He can’t even pitch well in low leverage long relief situations. He’s 27 years old and his biggest strength is that he can throw strikes. He has 89-90 mph fastball and average at best secondary stuff. He doesn’t get major league hitters out, I don’t know what you see. It’s not 2014 he’s 27 years old and has done nothing but decline as a pitcher since then.
He doesn’t need a change of scenery. He needs a change of pitches. In particular, swapping out his flat 91 MPH fastball for one that either moves or goes faster. He has one major league quality pitch (curveball), but if you throw curves 50% of the time, people will learn to hit it. His fastball isn’t good enough to get out major league hitters.
Coaching in Baltimore had nothing to do with his lukewarm repertoire.
Wilson is a super smart young man. He would make a great manager.