Several players, previously designated for assignment, were outrighted yesterday after clearing waivers. Among them:
- The Yankees have outrighted outfielder Shane Robinson and left-hander Ryan Bollinger to Triple-A Scranton, per a team announcement. New York recently designated both players for assignment after acquiring Andrew McCutchen and Adeiny Hechavarria, respectively. Robinson and Bollinger have each been outrighted in the past, so they’ll be able to elect free agency if they’re so inclined. The 33-year-old Robinson already has significant major league experience on his resume (849 plate appearances), including 54 PAs this season, but has only managed a .580 OPS at the game’s highest level. Bollinger, 27, has not yet reached the majors, but he has performed well in the Yankees’ system this year. Over 111 2/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, Bollinger has logged a 3.87 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9.
- Cubs hurlers Rob Zastryzny and Cory Mazzoni both cleared waivers and were outrighted after losing their 40-man spots recently. The former, a 26-year-old lefty, has seen scattered action with the MLB club over the past three seasons. Zastryzny has moved to a relief role this year at Triple-A, throwing 56 innings of 3.86 ERA ball over 33 appearances (including one start). As for Mazzoni, 28, he allowed just one earned run in his 8 2/3 frames this year in the majors, but also recorded only seven strikeouts with five walks. In his 38 1/3 innings at Iowa in 2018, the former second-rounder pitched to a 4.46 ERA while compiling 34 strikeouts and 11 walks.
- Righty Murphy Smith was outrighted by the Blue Jays, per a club announcement. It made for a nice story when the 31-year-old debuted in the majors after a lengthy minor-league career, but he was always at risk of being bumped from the 40-man as soon as a roster need arose. Smith allowed three earned runs in his 3 1/3 innings of MLB action this year, but worked to a 3.59 ERA with 6.0 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 over 62 2/3 Triple-A innings.
I guess Robinson and Bolliger can play in the international league wild card playoff games.
That would make sense
Hech is every bit as good with the glove as is iglesias. Neither will be looked at as anything with the bat and pure gloves this offseason as FA’s, tho Boras will attempt to bluff some sap GM into thinking Igleasias is better than he is. Think Hech could be a decent guy to lock down some IF for a team for couple years if no more than 12-15m total He’ll never hit, but he sure has a ton of range and smooth hands.
He hit tonight = )
When was the last time the AL East was settled by Labor day?
It will go down to the last day and end in a two-way tie.
I know it’s stupid, but I really want to see a division tie cuz I’ve never seen one before. 2017 was close.
Lol
2005 yankees and Boston tied and NY got the division with head to head
Maybe xabial is really 13…
X, highly, highly doubt that…
Boston has 23 games left. Only need to win 9 more games than them to tie. So close…..
Well you have a better chance of seeing a tie in the NL. AL is pretty set. NL is crazy with 8 teams for 5 spots.