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International Notes & Signings: D-Backs, Angels, Orioles, Royals

By Steve Adams | August 31, 2018 at 8:07am CDT

Here’s the latest news from the international scene:

  • Major League Baseball announced on Thursday the launch of a new Trainer Partnership Program that will strive to combat PED use among international amateurs prior to their signing with MLB organizations. The new partnership, per the league’s formal announcement, will require participating trainers to “enroll their players in MLB’s drug testing program, submit themselves and their employees to background checks, keep updated records of amateur players in their care, and comply with MLB rules regarding international players.” In exchange for that level of transparency, MLB will provide enrolled trainers and their players with “enhanced scouting opportunities.” The league will also promote trainers who are enrolled in the Partnership Program to Latin American players and their families.
  • It’s obviously good to hear of an initiative that holds out the promise of improving the health and wellness of young amateur players, though of course many have argued that the trainers (generally known as “buscones” in Latin America) have themselves played a major role in creating the problematic conditions in the first place. MLB’s engagement with this shadowy world has long been a point of controversy without clear solutions. It seems that this agreement represents quite a notable step toward a more formalized relationship between the league and at least certain trainers, though no doubt there’ll still be quite a lot to sort out along the way.
  • In Japan, meanwhile, MLB teams interact with amateur and professional talent under quite different circumstances. Generally, young Japanese players spend quite a bit of time playing professionally in their home country before the possibility of hopping the Pacific is entertained. But there have been notable exceptions — specifically, Junichi Tazawa — and now the Diamondbacks have potentially upset the apple cart by reportedly agreeing to terms with a 23-year-old amateur Japanese hurler named Shumpei Yoshikawa. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic says there is indeed an agreement in place, as Japanese media reports had indicated, with a $650K bonus going to Yoshikawa if it is finalized. As Piecoro explains, that signing seemingly violates the norms of player movement between Japan and the majors. While in this case the player in question was pitching in the Industrial League after previously being bypassed in the Nippon Professional Baseball draft, he had emerged as a significant NPB draft target. It’s certainly an interesting development; those who wish to learn more on the subject should read the full article.
  • While many teams have already done the bulk of their heavy lifting on the international prospect market, additional signings will nonetheless filter in between now and next June. A few that have surfaced over the past couple of days …
  • The Angels have signed Dominican outfield prospect Alexander Ramirez, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register (Twitter link). Ramirez, who took home a $1MM bonus according to Ben Badler of Baseball America (also via Twitter), ranked 24th on MLB.com’s rankings of this year’s international prospects and 25th on Badler’s rankings over at BA. He had to wait until his 16th birthday (yesterday) for the signing to become official. Badler noted that Ramirez has average tools across the board, adding that scouts who like him the most are highest on his hit tool.
  • Elsewhere, the Orioles announced another pair of international signings this week, adding 16-year-old infielder Moises Ramirez and right-hander Carlos Del Rosario — both out of the Dominican Republic. Neither was considered among the top 50 amateurs on this offseason’s class, per Baseball America’s rankings, though it’s nonetheless notable to see Baltimore continue to make some additions from a market they’d previously avoided almost entirely. Then again, the O’s did still dish out $750K of their 2018-19 pool in order to acquire first-base prospect Jack Zoellner — a 23-year-old 2017 ninth-rounder still in Rookie ball — in a trade with the Phillies earlier this week. And the Royals have signed right-hander Jin Woo-young — a high school righty out of South Korea (h/t: Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net, on Twitter). Naver Sports reports that he received a bonus of $150K.
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MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Gyorko, Morton, Pujols, Upton, Votto

By Jason Martinez | August 30, 2018 at 11:47pm CDT

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM
(August 29th-August 30th)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

  • ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
    • Acquired: C  Rene Rivera (claimed off waivers from Angels), 1B Lucas Duda (acquired from Royals)
    • Promoted: RP Kolby Allard
    • Optioned: 3B/1B Rio Ruiz, RP Chad Sobotka
  • CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Mike Montgomery
    • Acquired: C Bobby Wilson (acquired from Twins)
      • Wilson is currently on the 10-Day DL.
    • Promoted: RP James Norwood
      • Norwood was the 26th man for Wednesday’s games (continuation from Tuesday and regularly scheduled game)
    • Optioned: SP Alec Mills
    • Designated for assignment: RP Cory Mazzoni
  • CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: 1B Joey Votto, RP Jackson Stephens
      • Votto played 1B and batted 3rd on Thursday.
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Amir Garrett (bone bruise on foot), RP Robert Stephenson (shoulder tendinitis)
    • Promoted: RP Austin Brice
    • Optioned: OF Preston Tucker
  • LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Josh Fields
    • Optioned: RP Yimi Garcia
    • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Rob Segedin
  • MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
    • Promoted: RP Jacob Barnes, RP Aaron Brooks (contract purchased)
    • Optioned: SP Freddy Peralta, RP Taylor Williams
    • Designated for assignment: RP Ariel Hernandez
  • NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
    • Promoted: RP Jacob Rhame
      • Rhame was the 26th man for Wednesday’s games (continuation from Tuesday and regularly scheduled game)
  • PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: SS Jordy Mercer
      • Mercer played SS and batted 8th on Wednesday and 7th on Thursday.
    • Designated for assignment: INF/OF Sean Rodriguez
  • SAN DIEGO PADRES | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Eric Lauer
    • Optioned: RP Colten Brewer
  • SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | Depth Chart
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: OF Steven Duggar (torn labrum-shoulder)
      • Duggar is out for the remainder of the season.
    • Promoted: OF Gregor Blanco (contract purchased)
    • Transferred to 60-Day DL: C/1B Buster Posey
  • ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | Depth Chart
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: 3B Jedd Gyorko (strained groin)
    • Promoted: OF Adolis Garcia

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

  • CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Andrew Miller (shoulder impingement)
    • Optioned: RP Tyler Olson
  • DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: SS Jose Iglesias (strained lower abdominal)
      • Ronny Rodriguez played SS on Thursday.
    • Promoted: INF Dawel Lugo
      • Lugo played 2B and batted 9th in his MLB debut on Thursday.
  • HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Charlie Morton (shoulder discomfort)
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: RP Chris Devenski
  • LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 10-Day DL: OF Justin Upton
      • Upton played LF and batted 4th on Thursday.
    • Placed on 10-Day DL: 1B Albert Pujols (knee surgery)
      • Pujols is out for the remainder of the season.
    • Role change: Shohei Ohtani will return to the starting rotation on Sunday.
    • Promoted: C Jose Briceno
  • OAKLAND ATHLETICS | Depth Chart
    • Promoted: SP Frankie Montas, RP J.B. Wendelken
    • Promoted: OF Nick Martini, RP Ryan Dull
  • SEATTLE MARINERS | Depth Chart
    • Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Dan Altavilla
      • Altavilla was optioned to Triple-A.
    • Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Juan Nicasio
  • TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
    • Role change: P Martin Perez was moved to the bullpen.

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

  • BOS: C Christian Vazquez and SP Eduardo Rodriguez will both return from the 10-Day DL this weekend, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Rodriguez is scheduled to start on Saturday.
  • CHC: 3B Kris Bryant is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times.
  • HOU: C Brian McCann will likely return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
  • LAA: SP Matt Shoemaker will likely return from the 60-Day DL on Monday September 3rd, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.
  • MIL: SP Zach Davies will be recalled from Triple-A on Monday September 3rd, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  • NYY: C Gary Sanchez is expected to return from the 10-Day DL on Saturday September 1st, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
  • SEA: SP James Paxton is on track to start on Saturday September 1st, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times.
  • STL: SP Daniel Poncedeleon will be recalled from Triple-A to start on Saturday September 1st, according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com.
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Agency Changes: Maldonado, Moya

By Steve Adams and Jeff Todd | August 30, 2018 at 8:16pm CDT

Astros catcher Martin Maldonado has enlisted the Boras Corporation to represent him in his upcoming free agency, reports Jon Heyman of Fancred (Twitter links). Twins lefty Gabriel Moya is also under new representation, having enlisted the Beverly Hills Sports Council, per Heyman.

Maldonado, 32, is a month from his first trip to the open market after spending parts of eight seasons with the Brewers, Angels and Astros. He’s hitting a combined .222/.279/.359 in 350 plate appearances between the Halos and Astros. His power has trended up since the trade, however, as he’s hit three homers, four doubles and a triple in just 60 trips to the plate with his new club.

Maldonado has never been much of a threat at the plate but is considered one of baseball’s premier defenders behind it; the 2017 Gold Glove winner has thrown out a remarkable 40 percent of would-be base thieves (82 of 205) dating back to 2015 and regularly ranks among the game’s top pitch framers.

That profile is enough to draw strong interest. The catching market includes some fairly notable names, including a few backstops who’ll certainly draw greater interest than Maldonado. But with Tyler Flowers deciding to re-up with the Braves in advance of free agency, there’s now one less competitor.

As for Moya, 23, he’s still looking to establish himself in the majors. In 31 frames over the past two seasons, he carries only a 4.94 ERA with 8.4 K/9 against 2.9 BB/9. Still, he has put up awfully impressive numbers in the upper minors, including a 1.90 ERA with 50 strikeouts against a dozen walks in 42 2/3 Triple-A innings this year and an eye-opening 0.77 earned-run mark with an 87:15 K/BB ratio over 58 1/3 Double-A frames last year.

As always, you can find the most up-to-date agency information in MLBTR’s Agency Database.

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Dodgers Activate Josh Fields, Designate Rob Segedin

By Jeff Todd | August 30, 2018 at 6:49pm CDT

The Dodgers announced today that they have activated righty Josh Fields from the 60-day disabled list. To clear a 40-man roster spot, the organization designated corner infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin for assignment. Righty Yimi Garcia was optioned to open active roster space.

Fields has missed a lengthy stretch owing to shoulder issues. His return is most welcome for a Los Angeles organization that has had its share of bullpen woes. In 34 1/3 innings earlier this year, Fields worked to a 2.36 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9.

The 29-year-old Segedin, meanwhile, received brief MLB action with L.A. in each of the prior two seasons, though he was not able to match his healthy Triple-A output at the game’s highest level. This year, he has fallen well short of his usual numbers at Oklahoma City, slashing just .211/.299/.325 in 134 plate appearances.

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D-Backs Acquire Chris Stewart

By Jeff Todd | August 30, 2018 at 5:27pm CDT

7:14pm: The deal is official. Arizona will send cash considerations in the deal.

5:27pm: The Diamondbacks have agreed to a deal to acquire veteran catcher Chris Stewart from the Braves, per Robert Murray of The Athletic (via Twitter). Cash or a player to be named later will head to Atlanta in return, The Athletic’s Zach Buchanan tweets.

Stewart had been designated for assignment recently. He had briefly returned to the majors after being designated and outrighted earlier in the season. When the Braves acquired third catcher Rene Rivera yesterday, it became clear that Stewart wasn’t in their plans down the stretch.

While the D-Backs already have three catchers on their active roster, this’ll represent another depth piece for an organization that obviously values having options behind the dish. Stewart is not on the 40-man roster at present, but would need to be added to join the active roster.

Though he has rarely hit much at all in the majors, the 36-year-old is valued for his work behind the dish and in managing a staff. He has spent most of the present season at Triple-A, where he carries a .219/.299/.277 slash in 156 plate appearances.

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Cubs Acquire Bobby Wilson From Twins For Chris Gimenez

By Jeff Todd | August 30, 2018 at 4:05pm CDT

The Cubs have acquired backstop Bobby Wilson from the Twins in a deal that will send fellow veteran receiver Chris Gimenez to Minnesota, as Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press was among those to report on Twitter. Cash or a player to be named later will also go to the Twins in the arrangement.

To create space on their 40-man roster, the Cubs announced, righty Cory Mazzoni was designated for assignment.

This deal involves a pair of catchers whose careers to date share quite a few similarities. Clearly, the Chicago organization preferred Wilson to Gimenez — at least, that is, at this point in the season.

Truthfully, there isn’t a ton that separates the two on the stat sheet. Both are 35 years of age and known for their positive clubhouse presence. Wilson and Gimenez have respectively, appeared in nine and ten MLB seasons while taking a grand total of 1,000 and 1,033 plate appearances. At the time of the trade, they had each spent time in the majors with six different clubs — several of them in common (Rangers, Rays, Twins, and now Cubs).

Though Gimenez has the advantage in the hitting department over the course of his career, he has endured a dreadful season at the plate. He didn’t produce at all in a dozen MLB games with the Cubs earlier in the year and is batting a meager .204/.282/.303 in 227 Triple-A plate appearances.

Wilson, certainly, hasn’t impressed the Chicago brass with his offensive output in 2018. In 151 plate appearances for the Twins, he’s slashing just .178/.242/.281 with a pair of home runs. Instead, it’s likely his sturdy defensive reputation — in particular, as a pitch receiver — that sparked today’s move.

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Josh Donaldson Rumors: Thursday

By Jeff Todd | August 30, 2018 at 3:59pm CDT

AUGUST 30: Donaldson is in the lineup tonight, Davidi tweets.

AUGUST 29, 3:49pm: Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi tweets that Donaldson will be out of the lineup tonight for Class-A Dunedin due to soreness in his calf and legs. Obviously, that’s an unwelcome development for all parties involved.

10:24am: The Blue Jays hope to trade Josh Donaldson before the end of the month, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link). Donaldson, who just launched a rehab assignment, will reportedly go on revocable trade waivers today.

There are many factors still at play in finding a taker for the 33-year-old, as we discussed earlier this month. Getting Donaldson onto the field of play meant clearing one major hurdle, but that only kick-starts what could be a fascinating process over the next few days. Donaldson will need to be moved before the end of the month in order to be eligible to play in the postseason for an acquiring team.

Whether or not Donaldson’s hefty salary will prevent him from being claimed on waivers remains to be seen. As Rosenthal notes, teams weighing a claim will be looking at an approximately $4MM tab for a player who has been injured — and, when healthy, not quite to his typical form — for much of the season. American League organizations will get first crack, in reverse order of the standings. Among contenders, then, the Mariners and Indians are first in line.

If a claim is made, then the Toronto organization will either have to work out a deal with the claiming team, allow Donaldson to depart without compensation, or hold him with intentions of issuing a qualifying offer at season’s end. Notably, Rosenthal says that last option is not one the Jays wish to fall back on. Should Donaldson go on to accept a hypothetical QO, the organization would be staking a ~$18MM salary on his ability to return to form while also creating a roster obstacle to uber prospect Vladimir Guerrero. Should he decline and sign elsewhere, the upside would be limited to recouping a compensatory draft selection after competitive balance Round B. The likelihood of an offer being warranted and of Donaldson rejecting it would depend in no small part upon his showing over the final month of the season.

[RELATED: The New Qualifying Offer Rules]

If, on the other hand, Donaldson makes it through the wire, the Jays would be able to negotiate with any interested organizations. Of course, there would also already be a clear parameter set on his market, since all involved would know that no teams were willing to give up ~$4MM in payroll to add him. While the Toronto organization could still look to create an opportunity to effectively purchase a prospect, the quality of the potential return would be limited by the implied value the market would have assigned to the right to employ Donaldson for the final month of the season (along with the 2018 postseason).

For all involved, there are loads of fascinating considerations and possibilities at play. The Blue Jays seem to have decided to avoid playing the QO game, preferring instead to make the best of the opportunities at hand. Of course, that could presumably still change. Contending teams with interest will need to assess Donaldson’s health and ability to contribute after a long layoff. He has dealt with both shoulder and calf issues this year. On the other hand, Donaldson has also been among the very best players in baseball over the past several seasons. Donaldson’s own outlook is also at stake, as he’d no doubt prefer to be dealt. Not only would that give him an opportunity to showcase his abilities in the spotlight before reaching free agency at season’s end, but it would eliminate any possibility that he’d be saddled with a qualifying offer.

An earlier version of this post mistakenly indicated that Donaldson would be placed on waivers on Thursday, August 30th. 

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Astros Extend A.J. Hinch Through 2022

By Steve Adams | August 30, 2018 at 3:05pm CDT

Aug. 30: Astros owner Jim Crane and president of baseball ops Jeff Luhnow have announced Hinch’s new contract at a press conference. Hinch signed a four-year extension that is guaranteed through the 2022 season.

Aug. 29: he Astros have agreed to a contract extension with manager A.J. Hinch, reports Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston (Twitter link). A formal announcement of the move will come tomorrow, per the report.

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While the length of the new contract is not yet clear, general manager Jeff Luhnow said earlier this summer that his hope was to “have [Hinch] here as my manager for as long as I’m here” (link via The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan). Those comments were made on the day that the organization announced an extension for Luhnow that runs through the 2023 season.

Hinch, 44, is in his fourth season at the helm of the Astros — each of which has been a winning season. After winning 86 and 84 games, respectively, in his first two seasons as the Houston manager, Hinch of course guided the Astros to a 101-win season and an eventual World Series championship in 2017. The Astros just wrapped up their 82nd victory of the season and are currently two and a half games up on the Athletics in a surprisingly competitive AL West division.

Hinch was already under contract through the 2019 season via a club option that long looked like a lock to be exercised, but the new agreement will prevent him from heading into the 2019 season with any questions surrounding his long-term standing in the organization. In all, the Astros are 353-266 under Hinch.

Hinch’s managerial career got off to a rough start when, after previously serving as the D-backs’ director of player development, he was named the team’s manager at the age of 35 in 2010. The move was widely panned at the time, given his youth and inexperience, and he lasted just 212 games with Arizona in that role before being cut loose. Hinch went on to work in the Padres’ front office as the team’s vice president of professional scouting before returning to the field as the new Astros manager following the 2014 season.

Hinch’s experience in player development, the adversity he faced in his first managerial position and his familiarity with analytics and data-driven strategies made him a fit in Houston, and it now seems that the union between the two sides will continue for several years to come. While Hinch has not yet taken home a Manager of the Year Award since being named the Houston skipper, he’s finished second in the voting (2015) and third in the voting (2017) in his short career.

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Tigers Place Jose Iglesias On Disabled List

By Steve Adams | August 30, 2018 at 2:36pm CDT

The Tigers announced that they’ve placed shortstop Jose Iglesias on the 10-day disabled list due to a lower abdominal strain and recalled infielder Dawel Lugo from Triple-A Toledo in his place.

Today’s trip to the disabled list all but definitively rules out a trade of Iglesias, who otherwise made sense as a logical addition for a contender looking to bolster its infield defense. The 28-year-old Iglesias is a free agent at season’s end, so the Tigers now stand to lose him without any form of compensation. That’s not necessarily for a lack of effort on their part, however; Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press wrote today that the Tigers have had their shortstop on the trade block “for the better part of two seasons” and simply haven’t matched up with another club.

Iglesias has never been a huge threat at the plate, but this season’s .269/.310/.389 slash line was at least an improvement over his 2016-17 results. Iglesias’ calling card has long been his glovework and baserunning, anyhow, though defensive metrics are more split on his level of excellence. Defensive Runs Saved pegs Iglesias at a quality +7 mark over the past three seasons, for instance, while Ultimate Zone Rating pegs him as an elite defender (+29.2 runs above average). Iglesias has also swiped 15 bags in 21 tries this season and has generally graded out as an above-average baserunner.

As Fenech notes in his previously mentioned piece, it’s at least possible that the Tigers will look to bring the defensive stalwart back to Detroit. The organization doesn’t have an heir apparent at shortstop with the possible exception of Dixon Machado, though the fact that he was designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster earlier this season is all the indication one needs to glean that he’s viewed at best as a possible option rather than a definitive successor.

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