The Rangers have acquired minor-leaguer Hunter Cole from the Giants, per a club announcement. Cole becomes the player to be named later from the deal that sent reliever Sam Dyson to San Francisco over the summer.
Cole, 25, has topped out at the Double-A level thus far in his career. Indeed, he has played there in each of the past three seasons without yet cracking the highest level of the minors. In 2017, he slashed only .249/.323/.431 over 319 plate appearances with seven home runs, though Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets that he finished strong.
Dyson, whose unbelievable struggles early in the year prompted the swap, turned things around to some extent upon landing with the Giants. While he was still far from the high-quality hurler he had been previously, Dyson managed a 4.03 ERA and even picked up 14 saves in his 38 frames with the Giants.
Dyson could end up being a great pick up. If Giants don’t do well this season he will be traded mid season
Was a decent closer when Mark Melancon was on the shelf. Last 10 days of the season killed his ERA (3.03 -> 4.03 from Sept 20. – Sept 30).
Overall he was 14/17 on save opportunities. Quality relievers are hard to find and one that isn’t too expensive.
His ERA was closer to 7 when first donned a Giants uniform. Those last few innings we’re killer.
Dyson went from great reliever to traded for a AA reject really quick. Shame. I️ like rooting for him in Texas.
Only thing Dyson was good for was serving up a meatball to Jose in 2015
Makes goes hummmm. Dyson for a AA reject? Typical John Daniels. Shoulda worked more with Dyson it wouldn’t had hurt anything
Now Dyson can pitch for contending and have a spring training. Dyson and Wil Smith will serve as good setup men for Mark Melancon. Should get plenty of opportunities next year with healthy Bum and Cueto. Just hope Bum doesn’t ride any more dirt bikes and Cueto doesn’t over pitch and get blisters.