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Trevor Rosenthal Planning October Showcase For MLB Teams

By Steve Adams and Ty Bradley | October 27, 2018 at 4:05pm CDT

Oct. 27: Rosenthal’s showcase seems to have gone well, according to FanRag’s Jon Heyman.  The righty reportedly sat at around 98 MPH for much of the session and apparently touched 100 at least once.  The event was “well attended” by front office personnel around the league.

Sept. 26: Rosenthal announced on Twitter that his showcase will be held October 3rd in Irvine, CA.

Aug. 14: Former Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal’s progress from Tommy John surgery appears to be progressing nicely, as  the right-hander took to Twitter today to announce that he’s planning an October showcase for interested clubs. Rosenthal has tweeted a few clips of himself pitching over the past month and included another with today’s announcement.

Details of his showcase aren’t yet clear, but it stands to reason that virtually every team in the Majors will at least have a scout on hand to watch the former All-Star. By the time October rolls around, Rosenthal will be 13 months removed from the operation he underwent late last August — closer to 14 months if he waits until the end of the month. He’ll be a full 18 months removed from surgery by the time pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training next February.

Rosenthal had multiple options in free agency this past offseason. Some hurlers in similar situations of late have inked modest two-year deals, locking in some earnings but also leaving plenty of upside on the table. Instead, Rosenthal will pursue much the same route that fellow closer and fellow Scott Boras client Greg Holland took after having Tommy John surgery late in the 2015 season. Holland sat out the 2016 campaign entirely and signed a one-year, $7MM deal with heaps of incentives and a vesting player option.

Unlike Holland, who was 29 when he had his surgery and 31 by the time he signed with the Rockies, Rosenthal will have relative youth on his side. He underwent surgery at the age of 27 and won’t turn 29 until late next May, so he’ll be considerably younger than Holland was. Rosenthal was also on the upswing at the time he was hurt, whereas Holland had struggled and lost velocity while evidently pitching through injury.

Still, the Holland contract could serve as something of a barometer when trying to gauge Rosenthal’s earning power this offseason, and it’s likely encouraging for Rosenthal’s camp that in spite of last year’s free-agent freeze, relief pitchers as a group were generally still well-compensated. It seems likely to expect that, if all goes well at his showcase, he’ll be in position to command a big league deal with a fairly significant salary in addition to performance incentives. If Rosenthal shows the same stuff he did in 2017 — when he averaged 98.8 mph with his fastball and generated a 15.9% swinging-strike rate — then there could be a bidding war.

Rosenthal’s track record will obviously also be a factor. While his tenure with the Cardinals had its ups and downs, his collective body of work in St. Louis was unquestionably impressive. In 325 innings out of the Cardinals’ bullpen, Rosenthal pitched to a 2.99 ERA and racked up 121 saved. Along the way, he averaged 12.1 K/9 against 4.0 BB/9 and 0.47 HR/9 with a 44.6 percent ground-ball rate. Rosenthal’s fastball averaged 97.4 mph in his time with the Cardinals, and he generated a healthy 13.1 percent swinging-strike rate and a 30.3 percent chase rate on pitches out of the strike zone.

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  1. c1234

    3 years ago

    Go get him back cards

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    • Brandon Burgess

      3 years ago

      According to another article, StL has interest in a reunion.

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      • c1234

        3 years ago

        nice!

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    • Cardinals17

      3 years ago

      According to MLB Radio/TV, Rosenthal would jump at the opportunity to rejoin the Cardinals. I sure hope that report is accurate. The Cardinals would be a fool for not resigning him to a low salary which is loaded with incentives extension options which could bring him the big bucks and it would all be based on his performance. But…..Remember, the Cardinals have John Mozeliak as their head of baseball operations. He’s the one who can’t see or read actual talent. (I. E.) Cecil, Gregerson, Leone, Holland, etc. etc. Please remember….Mozeliak’s choice as closer this season was Luke Gregerson. Gregerson, Cecil, Leone, Tyler Lyons and Holland were to be Mozeliak’s knockout relief pitchers this season. Where are they now??? Another Mozeliak screw up! If the main owner of the Cardinals, Bill DeWitt, hadn’t marched Mozeliak down to Mathaney’s office to fire him, the Cards would still be playing .500 baseball.

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      • Vedder80

        3 years ago

        Weird since he was also the one that brought in Reyes, Flaherty, Weaver, Gomber, Hudson, Hicks, Gant, Alcantara, Brebbia, Mikolas, Poncedeleon and that is just recently.

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        • EndinStealth

          3 years ago

          Fair weather fans always nit pick and show their true selves. Leone probably would have been much better if not getting hurt. How dare Mo trade for a player that could get hurt.

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      • Cam

        3 years ago

        How would the Cards be fools for not getting a guy signed to a low-salary, incentive-laden deal, when he’s probably going to get guaranteed money offers?

        “I want my Guys to get this guy really cheap, and if they don’t, they’re stupid”.

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      • Teufelshunde4

        3 years ago

        They guy who built a world championship team and kept the franchise in contention without tanking?

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        • EndinStealth

          3 years ago

          Shhhh dont bring facts to a bs statement.

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        • yourcubreporter

          2 years ago

          Mozeliak has been playing poker with the chips that Luhnow brought to the table. Don’t kid yourself.

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        • STLCards33

          2 years ago

          Wrong. There’s hardly anyone on this team that luhnow is responsible for. Don’t just throw out comments when you’re clearly a clueless moron

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      • STLCards33

        2 years ago

        Oh shut up you dunce. Mo is one of the best GMs in baseball for a reason. Fake fan. I hate BFIBs

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  2. timtim007

    3 years ago

    Good luck Rosy.

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  3. Phillies2017

    3 years ago

    Good player. Will be an interesting case.

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  4. rxbrgr

    3 years ago

    Go to the Fish finally.

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  5. bleacherbum

    3 years ago

    The Padres closer in 2019. Calling it now.

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    • JJB

      3 years ago

      Good luck! This one is worth 7,500 internet points, so I hope you win!

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      • bravesfan88

        3 years ago

        Ohhh man, 7,500 Internet points!?! I got to get in on this action for sure…I’m just drooling over the endless possibilities..Sooo many activities!!

        I’m thinking it ultimately comes down to the Cubs, Dodgers, and Phillies. Although, with that being said, I am going with Chicago for the W..

        So yeah, let me be the first to vote Chicago..Book it JJB, and lock me in please good sir!!

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        • GareBear

          3 years ago

          I’ll toss my hat in and say the Braves get involved

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        • MetsYankeesRedSox

          3 years ago

          Red Sox!

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      • agentx

        3 years ago

        What’s the equivalent of 7,500 internet points in Skee-Ball prize tickets?

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  6. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    3 years ago

    October? Isn’t that time for hibernation rather than showcasing if you are not on a playoff team?

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    • 5TUNT1N

      3 years ago

      It’s probably an attractive time considering so many non playoff teams will be looking to next season for improvements, Also aside from showing terribly which is the only way he can hurt his stock, it just proves he’s working out conditioning as such. I compare this to the holland situation where he was signed so late and missed spring training and never really was able to lock it down, this gives rosenthal ample time to show durability and stuff to clubs who will be more willing and flexible for multiple year chances on relievers.

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    • Jumsy

      3 years ago

      By signing with a team when first eligible, Rosenthal then gets to use his new employer’s resources for training/conditioning/rehab going into 2019.

      Technically, he could sign now with any team and be placed in their organization. I think that would be an interesting pickup now, signing him and getting him on the roster before September 1 so he would be playoff eligible, and see if he has anything right now for an inning at a time.

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    • EndinStealth

      3 years ago

      looks. dont know how it works do you?

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  7. CompanyAssassin

    3 years ago

    I want the Cardinals to resign him if he shows well, drop someone like cecil or gregerson in his place.

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    • Codeeg

      2 years ago

      That doesn’t make any sense. they’ll go after someone like Andrew Miller who probably will do fine but also has been used so much over the last three seasons that he’ll break down. The classic Mo signing.

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  8. baseball1600

    3 years ago

    Giants should go get him and then just get rid of Melancon. I’d rather pay for somebody with upside than waste a roster spot for a trash reliever. Maybe if we include a prospect we can get at most half of his contract off of our hands.

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    • jbigz12

      3 years ago

      Giants need to keep their prospects at this point.

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    • Wolf Chan

      3 years ago

      Melancon isn’t good but I would rather see him released than give up a prospect.

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      • wiggysf

        3 years ago

        Luxury tax doesn’t matter for the Giants in 2019. They aren’t actually crippled much by the contract, even if it was an awful signing.

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  9. kenneth cole

    3 years ago

    Yankees. Can replace Britton’s role for next year

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    • Joe Says...

      3 years ago

      Yankees will also need to replace Robertson as well.

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  10. jleve618

    3 years ago

    Lets say hypothetically he was ready to come back mid september. Could he be signed then and pitch in the post season, or is it the same rules as if a trade were made then? Just wondering the rules.

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    • Kayrall

      3 years ago

      He has to be in the organization on September 1st.

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  11. brownbomber

    3 years ago

    Who cares, the redbirds have the best manager in the league!!! Mike Shildt, although looking lethargic has brought a spark to st louis that hasnt been seen in years. As a cardinal fan i am totally stoked about the resegence!!! Watch out sabermetric geeks we’re playin ball old school!!!

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    • deweybelongsinthehall

      3 years ago

      Haven’t been watching but your comment on SL playing old school is encouraging. The only part of today’s game I like is the shift. Make batters hit the ball where you aren’t. Simple as that.

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      • davidcoonce74

        3 years ago

        The shift has been used by baseball teams since the 1870s.

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      • Dad

        2 years ago

        No kidding, finally someone else sees it too ! Quit swinging out your asses all the time and hit it where they ain’t!

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    • troll

      2 years ago

      where was shildt in september?

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  12. tv

    3 years ago

    relief pitching is so fickle why would you pay more than a million or two for him. everyone throws 98 now

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  13. stymeedone

    3 years ago

    Yes, let’s use Holland as the example, because that worked out so well. St. Louis is probably going to be leery of signing him because if it blows up, it would likely be a GM changer.

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    • wiggysf

      3 years ago

      A GM changer and a game changer.

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  14. Cardinals17

    3 years ago

    Cardinals should give Rosenthal a contract filled with incentives!! He’s earned that by his dedication to the Cardinal organization. Didn’t sign with other teams in hopes of coming back in a Cardinal uniform!!!!!

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  15. baseballdad3036

    3 years ago

    For the life of me, I still don’t understand why they didn’t go after Hernandez and sign him? Instead they went after Johnson and all tge other retreads!

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  16. HalosHeavenJJ

    3 years ago

    Good luck to him. That’s about a mile from my office although I have no reason or desire to attend.

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  17. JJB

    3 years ago

    Nice… he’s throwing 99+ in another clip:

    twitter.com/TrevRosenthal/status/10421555205666775…

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  18. possible donkey

    3 years ago

    Sounds like the dodgers next experiment

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  19. jorge78

    3 years ago

    Just wait the 18 months dude! Nobody’s hiring you for the playoffs…..

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  20. gson

    3 years ago

    Rosy and his agent will be looking for three things..

    -cash…
    -situation…
    -opportunity…

    -The money will be as much as he can get for as long as he can get.. At the end of the day, there will be small differences between interested properties w/r to $$$$

    -Situation is a bit more ethereal. St Louis would be the most likely landing spot.. This is where Rosy grew up and ascended to the ML’s. The people there are the same people there… The Cardinals foster a culture of winning and have great fan support. A winning culture should appeal to Rosy and his agent and be the most likely destination…

    -The opportunity to pitch in high leverage/back of the pen situations.. Most, not all, teams already have that spot covered.. Some don’t… Look for those that currently don’t or will be losing their back of the pen stalwarts.. (like the example above about Robertson & Britton)..

    Thoughts?

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    • bleacherbum

      3 years ago

      A return to St. Louis makes sense for many of the reasons you mentioned.

      Other possibilities could be like you eluded to, based off highest AAV/ opportunity to pitch in high leverage situations or to close.

      Tampa makes sense if he wants to try to be an Eovoldi 2.0 I know early in Rosenthal’s career there were experiments back and forth with him as a Starter/Reliever. The opener has no pun interested “opened” new doors for guys that a tweezers like him.

      The Padres could sell high on Yates after a career year and give Trevor an opportunity, so could the Angels, White Sox. He will have some good offers to consider I do believe.

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      • bleacherbum

        3 years ago

        Tweeners* like him.

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  21. flabbit

    2 years ago

    Angels had to be there

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  22. AsNchill

    2 years ago

    Another closer? Go get him, Billy.

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  23. halofanatic

    2 years ago

    Angels bullpen could use all the help they can get! Hope they get him.

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  24. Palmerpark

    2 years ago

    Giants have enough old guys – no.

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    • stan lee the manly

      2 years ago

      He’s only 28 lol

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  25. cygnus2112

    2 years ago

    This is teed up perfectly for a homecoming regarding TR & this kind of signing is right up Dayton Moore’s & the Royals alley…

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