We’ll use this post to track the day’s minor signings:
- The Astros have signed catcher Tim Federowicz to a minors pact, the club announced (per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle, on Twitter). Righty Matt Ramsey is also on board with a minor-league deal. Federowicz, 30, could join the competition for a reserve role in Houston if the club does not make a bigger strike for a backstop to pair with Evan Gattis. He has taken 318 total MLB plate appearances over parts of six seasons, slashing just .196/.245/.313 in sporadic action. As things stand, the depth chart projects Max Stassi as the primary reserve. As for Ramsey, the 28-year-old finished the 2017 season with a 3.65 ERA and 11.8 K/9 against 3.7 BB/9 in 44 1/3 Double-A frames, but was knocked around in brief action at the highest level of the minors.
Astros still going cheap. Have lots of holes in the bullpen and lost on Minor.
Lots of holes.!!! It seems they only need a left hand arm.
Still early, relax.
Thank you Johnny Superscout
Interesting news. Potential back up C. Not too exciting. More of a depth signing. Really no downside or much upside.
Could be a sneaky good deal fed was tearing it up in AAA last year and was going to be Posey’s backup before they got Hundley. Simply hasn’t gotten enough big league ABs but I️ remember him crushing one at AT&T in one of the few ABs he got when the rosters expanded last season
Awe man… I️ liked him