We’ll track the day’s minor moves with this post …
- The Nationals are in agreement on a minor league contract with corner infielder/outfielder Brandon Snyder, tweets Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press. The 32-year-old journeyman went 1-for-6 in a brief cup of coffee with the Rays this past season and is a career .240/.276/.455 hitter with nine homers, 14 doubles and a triple in 211 Major League plate appearances. Since debuting with the Orioles back in 2010, the former No. 13 overall pick has played first base, third base and both outfield corners at the MLB level.
Earlier Moves
- Righty Rob Wooten is returning to the Reds on a minor-league deal, he announced. Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage first tweeted the news. Wooten will be back for a third season in the Cincinnati org, though he hasn’t yet appeared at the MLB level since a three-season run with the Brewers. Wooten has only thrown 40 2/3 minor-league innings over the past two seasons while battling injuries.
- Likewise, right-hander Aaron Northcraft has confirmed that he’s going to the Mariners on a minor-league arrangement. The 28-year-old is seeking to make a comeback after turning in a solid showing in the Venezuelan Winter League. He has allowed just three earned runs over 17 2/3 innings while compiling 17 strikeouts against nine walks. The former tenth-round pick never made it to the bigs in his first effort but will try to jump start his career this spring. He was previously shipped to the Padres along with Justin Upton in the 2014 blockbuster with the Braves.
- The Indians have added southpaw Hector Hernandez on a minors pact, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). Soon to turn 28, Hernandez is another former tenth-round draft choice who hasn’t yet appeared at the MLB level. Indeed, he only briefly touched Triple-A before dropping out of affiliated ball following the 2016 season. Still, it seems he caught someone’s eye with his winter efforts in his native Puerto Rico.
Never heard of these guys. AAAA players?
its strange. the reds have made very few minor league signings or any small deals. should be a lot to come
Hernandez looks like he may have enough to stick around with the Tribe, considering their need for bullpen help. Give him some action in Goodyear and see how he does.
Have you even looked at his numbers in the low minors? He’s a lefty but unless he’s developed some new pitch or throws in the high 90s, he’d be lucky to be allowed to throw BP in Goodyear.
Hey, the Braves were mentioned in MLBTR (Upton/Northcraft)!!!! How about something meaningful here AA?
Michael Tonkin minor league deal with the Rangers.
Brandon Snyder has more rings than Machado, Harper and Trout combined
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Rob Wooten is a tough guy if he can stay healthy he could help the team