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Minor MLB Transactions: 12/15/17

By Jeff Todd | December 15, 2017 at 9:54pm CDT

Here are the notable minor moves from the day:

  • Righty Alex Wimmers has signed with the Marlins on a deal that includes a spring invite, MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro tweets. The 29-year-old, a former first-round pick, has appeared in each of the past two seasons in the majors with the Twins, but has struggled mightily with his control in limited action at the game’s highest level. In his 47 1/3 innings at Triple-A in 2017, Wimmers worked to a 3.23 ERA with 9.1 K/9 versus 2.1 BB/9.
  • Also joining the Marlins is outfielder Rafael Ortega. The 26-year-old struggled in an extended run with the Angels in 2016 and spent all of the ensuing season at Triple-A. He did show well there, posting 472 plate appearances of .317/.383/.468 hitting with six home runs and 26 stolen bases. Depending upon how many open outfield spots remain when camp opens, it’s certainly possible Ortega could push for a spot on the active roster.
  • The Nationals have brought back lefty Tim Collins on another minors deal, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports on Twitter. Collins, who is still just 28, pitched competitively for the first time since 2014 during his recent minor-league run with the Nats. He walked 14 and allowed 15 earned runs in his 17 1/3 frames across three levels of the minors, but did at least pick up 23 strikeouts in his preliminary effort to return from consecutive Tommy John procedures. Before the unfortunate health downturn, Collins had turned in 211 frames of 3.54 ERA ball over four seasons with the Royals.
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  1. bastros88

    5 years ago

    check mate marlins haters

    Reply
    • dynamite drop in monty

      5 years ago

      Marlins are playing 3d chess

      Reply
      • card collector18

        5 years ago

        I actually like Ortega from when he was a rookie

        Reply
  2. beard

    5 years ago

    “return from consecutive Tommy John procedures”

    What does consecutive Tommy John procedures mean? Like the first one didn’t take? Both arms? This sounds bad

    Reply
    • Doc Halladay

      5 years ago

      He had TJ in I think 2015 and during his rehab in 2016, he re-tore the elbow ligament in the same elbow. Really too bad, I’ve been a fan of Tiny Tim since his days in the Jays system.

      Reply

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