The Reds announced on Monday that they’ve claimed left-handed reliever Kyle Crockett off waivers from the Indians. Crockett, 25, was designated for assignment in Cleveland last week as the team set its 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 Draft.
Crockett was a fourth-round pick back in 2013 and was the first player from that draft class to reach the Majors, debuting in 2014. While he turned in a promising 1.80 ERA with 8.4 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9 in 30 innings that season, he’s struggled to a 4.84 ERA with 8.7 K/9 against 3.8 BB/9 in 35 1/3 big league innings since then. To his credit, Crockett has allowed just a minuscule three homers in 65 1/3 MLB innings and has held lefties to a .614 OPS in 167 plate appearances. Righties have knocked him around at a .280/.373/.452 clip, though.
The addition of Crockett fills Cincinnati’s 40-man roster.
Bad a bad pickup for the bullpen/AAA
Good claim that’s low risk, high reward. I’m surprised he got through the AL
Agreed. He’s an intriguing lefty specialist
League-specific waiver priority is no longer in effect. Reds were fifth in line to claim him behind the Tigers, Giants, Phillies and White Sox.
Oh ok. Thanks!
Good to know the Halos didn’t necessarily pass on him. We don’t have a lot of lefty relievers in the system.
I hoped he would slip through to provide some depth, but maybe he will get a chance to make it in Cincy.
He ripped through our system and simply stalled at AAA. I wish him the best. Hope he kills it with you guys.
Meh, Tyler Olsen is better.
A very worthwhile move. I’ve liked Crockett since his college days with Virginia. The Reds are short on left-handed bullpen pieces after Wandy Peralta. Crockett could land a role.