The Angels have designated right-hander Austin Brice to make room for catcher Jonathan Lucroy, whose signing is now official, Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reports.
The 26-year-old Brice didn’t last long on the Angels’ 40-man roster, as the club claimed him off waivers from the Reds on Nov. 2. A ninth-round pick of the Marlins in 2010, Brice has logged an underwhelming 5.68 ERA/5.25 FIP with 7.71 K/9 and 2.68 BB/9 in 84 major league innings, despite featuring 95 mph heat. Brice saw his most MLB action in 2018, when he threw 37 1/3 frames in Cincinnati and posted a 5.79 ERA/5.87 FIP with 7.71 K/9 and 3.13 BB/9.
While Brice has generated grounders at a solid 51.3 percent clip during his big league career, the fly balls he has allowed have been costly. Thus far, he’s the owner of a lofty 21.8 percent home run-to-fly ball rate at the game’s highest level. Brice has been far more effective in the minors, particularly in 53 1/3 innings in Triple-A, where he has pitched to a 2.87 ERA and recorded 9.3 K/9 against 2.9 BB/9.
Not surprising.
Now let’s go and get some more pitching.
Throws hard he’ll sign a miner league deal somewhere. Oakland loves projects like him
They didnt release him. They DFAd him. Unless I’m completely mistaken.
Nope, you’re right
Looks like a young Treinen
But,even though he has appeared terrible in MLB action, his peripherals suggest he’s just been unlucky and if he can increase his spin rate on his fastball by 25 rpm, he’ll be the next Nolan Ryan, when the metrics will then imply he was lucky as the reason for his success. Lololol
I’m pretty sure this is a pic of Jared Hughes
Isn’t Jared Hughes #48? The jersey in the picture says 40.
hello Pittsburgh. theyll finally sign Brice….Austin Brice…
Rangers and Orioles need filler type pitchers.
Agreed. The Rangers needs a lot of pitching help. The Orioles well there a special team let’s say, they need help from the towel boy to head cook. So I do agree both teams are in need of major pitching help.