The Twins have designated outfielder Zack Granite for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster for newly signed Marwin Gonzalez, Dan Hayes of The Athletic tweets.
Granite, 26, forced his way onto the Twins’ big league roster with a .338/.392/.475 showing in Triple-A in 2017, though that output was buoyed by a .371 average on balls in play. His time in the Majors didn’t prove quite as fruitful, as he slashed just .237/.321/.290 in 107 trips to the plate. Granite struggled through a dismal .211/.282/.245 batting line in an injury-shortened 2018 season in Triple-A Rochester and, in the process, saw himself leapfrogged on the organizational depth chart by fellow outfielder Jake Cave, whom the Twins acquired from the Yankees last spring.
While Granite has elite speed and a strong defensive skill set, he’s largely devoid of power, never having totaled more than six home runs in a season (which came in 2017 between the Twins and Triple-A). But, as a career .282/.348/.360 hitter in the minors with a 10.2 percent strikeout rate, an 8.5 percent walk rate and a minor league option remaining, he could certainly hold appeal to another club in need of outfield options. A team thin in the outfield could look to give Granite a chance at regular reps, but his speed and defense would also make him a viable fourth outfielder o a team with an already set mix of starters.
Steve Adams is on fire this morning.
I’m not sure if you’re his type.
…not that’s there anything wrong with that…..
Some people dream of having a beer with a their favorite player. I dream of running into Steve on Grand Avenue and buying him a pint. I don’t see why that’s weird at all…
…depends on what you’re wearing……
Just a spandex “Steve Adams Superfan #1” bodysuit. Nothing awkward.
Should give us a list of teams at the end of every DFA article for the community to guess where he winds up. Be interesting to see how closely our guesses line up.
Plus itll add a fun section to the article of when hes claimed or outrighted.
Triple A Rochester
Don’t you mean Rockchester?
Indians have a need, could easily send Salazar to the 60 day DL
He shouldn’t have taken his roster spot for granite.
He only did when he became a little boulder…
and now it is no more Mr. Gneiss Guy…
Agate these jokes. Somebody should slate a roster spot for him.
You guys are rocking these comments.
If I’m his agent, obsidian him down for a long talk about his future.
Nah you wrecked it lol
Didnt realize the Twins had Zach Greinke…oh wait nevermind.
My first thought too! I wonder how many people made the same assumption for a second or two…
Same here.
Ditto
yeppers
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I totally saw “Zack Greinke designated for assignment”
That guy rocked.
Isn’t Granite Element #85 on the Periodic Table?…. I may be a bit confused here……
Well, you made me look it up, so good for you. Astatine.
That makes Granite’s career path a rocky road.
Hopefully he isn’t too crushed. I’m sure he’ll leave no stone unturned looking for ways to regain a roster spot
Cave leapfrogged Granite on the depth chart….. Bedrock Twins???
80 grade name
I’m sure Granite is bummed that his work with a bat isn’t more… solid?
Colorado?
Fred Flinstone worked at the Granite Quarry with Bryce Harper’s 20-generation removed grand-father……which means the Twins signing Harper is immanent….ask Jon Heyman……
Pittsburgh will pick him up, he’ll be a pyrite!
That is good. Made me smile. Haha
DFA? Wow, Granite is between a rock and a hard place!
LOL, aside from all the name puns, It’s too bad Granite wasn’t able to keep his bat profile going.
He looked like he could be a better version of Ben Revere or a worse version of young Brett Gardner before the shoulder injury.
I wonder if Granite’s Counter Tops Harpers?
As a geologist, my all rock team of Cave and Granite might get broken up…
It’s a shame…I’d rather have kept Granite and not had Torreyes or Perez. Poor kid’s always being taken for granite.
Boom – there it is!
If I’m a rebuilding team, I probably bring him into camp and see if he can be a depth piece.
4th outfielders have value.
Could make a nice platoon with JaCoby in Detroit.
Will he make someone’s 40-man? We shale see…
No mention of Geo Gonzalez?
I guess he’s got a pretty cool name going for him, so there’s that.
Who needs CF? CIN, NYM, DET, CLE, BAL, SFG.
Max Power.
Pirates should claim
I think Zack could still be good enough that the Twins might get something back in trade.
In any event, thanks, Zack. I enjoyed watching you play.