The Pirates have claimed infielder Engelb Vielma off waivers from the Phillies, Adam Berry of MLB.com tweets. The addition of Vielma, who has two minor league options remaining, leaves the Pirates with two open spots on their 40-man roster. The Phillies are also at 38 players.
The 23-year-old Vielma lasted less than a month with the Phillies, who claimed him from the Giants on Nov. 20. Vielma had spent his entire professional career with the Twins before joining the Giants via waivers in mid-September. Known for his glove, the switch-hitting Vielma has batted just .256/.316/.302 in 2,171 minor league plate appearances since debuting in 2012. He divided last season between the Twins’ Double-A and Triple-A affiliates and slashed a combined .229/.273/.280 in 455 PAs.
Suddenly I want to play the Jumble
Vielma seems like he will bounce around from team to team until someone successfully slides him through. The glove is intriguing, however there is little to no offensive output to speak of.
If that is so… it’ll all be free and clear once the winter meetings/rule 5 is over
Ngoepe/Hanson round 2
Only the two you mentioned are better hitters.
You forgot Pedro Florimon too.
Touché I did for get about him. Good call.
Unfortunate typo on his birth certificate
ENGELB VIELMA:
bell gave me in
bilge me navel
live bagel men
I see a trade to the Mets or Yankees in his future.
Genius, my good sir!
If only they all knew..
link to twinsdaily.com