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Minor MLB Transactions: 2/3/19

By Ty Bradley | February 3, 2019 at 11:27pm CDT

Rounding up the latest in minor moves from around the game . . .

  • The Braves have reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with veteran reliever Ben Rowen. Rowen, an extreme submariner, is the owner of a rare high-grounder, low-walk profile, and has turned in a number of impressive seasons at the AAA level. The 30-year-old’s last big-league appearance came in 2016 with Milwaukee, for whom he made three late-season appearances. The Virginia Tech-product debut also threw 8 innings for the 2014 Rangers, but has mostly made his way around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues over the last six seasons. In 245 career innings at the Triple-A level, the 6’4 righty has pitched to a stellar 3.08 ERA, allowing just 0.44 homers per nine. He figures to be a candidate for the Peter Moylan role at the front end of the Atlanta bullpen, and should make a nifty righty specialist if the club can spare the roster space.
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  1. Mrtwotone

    6 years ago

    Well worth a shot

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    • stevewpants

      6 years ago

      here’s to feeling good all the time

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      • pageian

        6 years ago

        Don’t take this the wrong way, but when I come back I’m sitting over there.

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  2. bjhaas1977

    6 years ago

    He was in the Mets minor league system once. Don’t think he’s any good. If you can’t rise to the top of that system it doesn’t bowed well.

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    • #L1C4Life

      6 years ago

      Bowed? Lol!

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      • bjhaas1977

        6 years ago

        Bode lol

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  3. KingRyan227

    6 years ago

    He was in the Atlantic league last year retired in the beginning of the season

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  4. its_happening

    6 years ago

    Saw him pitch a little in the minors. Looked good. Class AAAA bullpen pitcher. Good luck to him.

    Reply
  5. Vito sciascia

    6 years ago

    S

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  6. Vito sciascia

    6 years ago

    I’ve seen him throw in minor league definitely worth a shot .He got a funky kind of delivery that makes that submarine pitch work .He’s either going to be hard to hit or a launching pad you’ll know right away.

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    • phenomenalajs

      6 years ago

      It seems weird that he hasn’t gotten much of a shot at the MLB level with an ERA just over 3. I believe the Mets did have someone in the bullpen a number of years ago who was a side-armer/submariner, but the name is escaping me right now…

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      • phenomenalajs

        6 years ago

        They definitely had a side-armer, but submarine is a specialty pitch that is lower to the ground than that, so I’m not sure if they had anyone like that…

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        • phenomenalajs

          6 years ago

          Just searched it. They had Chad Bradford for a season in 2006, but I don’t think he’s the one I meant…

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        • Ted

          6 years ago

          Joe Smith perhaps? (07 08 in NYM)

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  7. xXabial

    6 years ago

    lets see what happens before we judge..

    Reply
  8. bravesfan

    6 years ago

    Not exactly the bullpen move the braves need to make

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    • petfoodfella

      6 years ago

      Minor league deal. All about depth.

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