Here are the day’s minor moves from around the league…
- The Brewers announced a minor-league deal with catcher Tuffy Gosewisch. He’ll receive an invitation to MLB Spring Training as part of the arrangement. The 35-year-old has seen sporadic MLB action over five seasons, but has never hit enough (.190/.228/.271) to hang onto a job. He spent last year at Triple-A in the Nationals organization, where he batted .219/.310/.335. It’s conceivable that Gosewisch will compete in camp with fellow journeyman Erik Kratz, though the latter surely has the inside track to a big-league job. Of course, the club still could add another player to pair with Manny Pina behind the dish.
- Former Giants outfielder Jarrett Parker has inked a minor league pact with the Angels, Fancred’s Jon Heyman reports (on Twitter). Parker, who’ll turn 30 on New Years Day, hasn’t appeared in the Majors since a 2017 season that was cut short by a broken collarbone. However, he has at times looked like a potentially productive corner outfielder, compiling a career .257/.335/.456 slash with 15 home runs in 382 MLB plate appearances — the majority of which have come in the vast expanses of San Francisco’s AT&T Park. If he makes the Angels’ roster, he’ll give the team a much-needed lefty bat off the bench.
- Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that left-hander Hoby Milner accepted an outright assignment from the Rays after being removed from the 40-man roster and will be in Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. Milner was outrighted late last month but did have the option to reject his assignment in favor of free agency. Instead, he’ll vie for a bullpen spot in 2019. Soon to turn 28, Milner has an appealing 3.03 ERA in 38 2/3 career innings, but that’s accompanied by a lofty 4.9 BB/9 mark and an 86.2 percent strand rate that isn’t sustainable over the long run. Fielding-independent metrics suggest his ERA should be well north of 5.00. If Milner were to be used as a strict lefty specialist, though, he could likely find plenty of success. Left-handed opponents have hit just .177/.292/.277 against him in 98 big league plate appearances.
Good! He was taking up a roster spot for someone with talent!
Huh? He hasn’t been on the Giants roster since March 30.
With a gut like that he’s taking up two roster spots
Huh ?
Hahaha that picture is not flattering
The white sandoval
camera angle and billowing jersey creating optical illusion. he is a skinny/lanky guy who loved to wear oversized uniform.
Good luck Parker, had a lot of promise, injuries kept him from breaking the roster! Hope he busts the cover off the ball. Good dude
Parker looks Ruthian in that pic
The guy in the picture looks hella chunky
He looks pregnant.
Good no cost gamble. He’ll get some playing time in ST and a shot at making the squad. If it doesn’t work out, no loss.
kole replacement?
The worst thing he can do for the Angels is have a torrid spring and make the opening day roster. The will be regretting their decision while they watch him flail at the plate once April rolls around.
he won’t be alone. but he could suddenly find himself getting coached to be a juggernaut. i doubt it, though.
Upon hearing the news, Parker reluctantly swung at strike three on a slider in the dirt.
I root for Hoby. He has a great baseball name.
Depth is depth, time for some pitching now
Im a Milner fan. He could be a solid loogy
Yay we got tuffy!!! Jk who cares lol
Somewhere in Milwaukee they need to name a beer or sandwich after Tuffy Gosewisch.
Tuffy lacks the stuffy to garner even a minor league signing
Tuffy is a legendary ex Phillie along with Kratz. Both still getting paid. Kudos
I dont understand why the Brewers dont bring Betancourt back he finally started showing the hitting is coming around and one of the better defensive catchers around not to mention he is only 27 still. Dont get me wrong I’m glad all these catchers can get the early bird specials at the buffets in camp since they qualify
I think I would rather the Parker the Angels just got rid of.
He must like surfing.