The Rays have agreed to a minors deal with righty Casey Sadler. John Dreker of Pirates Prospects first reported the news in December (via Twitter). The pact includes an invitation to participate in MLB Spring Training.
For a Tampa Bay club that has increasingly utilized quite a volume of different pitchers throughout the season, depth is paramount. Sadler, 28, will present the organization with another swingman piece to consider for a multi-inning relief role.
While he has seen MLB action in three campaigns, Sadler remains an out away from his 20th frame at the game’s highest level. He spent all of 2018 at Triple-A with the Pirates organization, which originally drafted him in the 25th round in 2010. In 77 innings for Indianapolis, Sadler worked to a 3.39 ERA with 7.1 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9.
Never heard of this guy.
I’m pretty sure I heard the name “Casey” here before…
Win now move
LOL @Free yes, it’s all coming together now
Eggggsellent.
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28 year old AAA vagabond……lousy periphs……been Rule 5 eligible for past 3 years…..but the Rays have been known to find some decent players this way……or Durham needs some warm bodies…..
Something tells me this guy will spin like 50-60 innings of 3 or sub 3 ball. The Rays front office is arguably smartest in the game
Yes,If you watch the game you know (Not a Rays fan) that the always find these kinda guys,then they get a big contract somewhere else
He was a pretty good pitcher until the injuries hit.
25th round in 2010 & still playing. He sounds like a good acquisition for that reason alone. No harm on a minors deal.
Sadly he signs
He was in the Pirates organization for many years and when his time was due his arm gave out.I think he has some talent and deserves a solid chance.He may be the type of guy who finally makes it into a decent career late.The Rays are smart and talented in a coaching manner to maximize his chances.Good luck to him.
If he can be trusted with an inning a couple days a week he might be their opener. The Rays have a ver intuitive front office.
Branch Ricky used to say “quality through quantity.”
By the by, who names their child Branch?
Branch Rickey Sr!
I’m sure he’ll strike out the side against Judge, Stanton, and Sanchez on some hot as heck night in August. He can tell his grandkids about that one day.
Kudos for John Dreker of Pirates Prospects getting his name up here. He provides some great analysis and stories of the upcoming Pirates players.