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Orioles, Giants Swap Mike Yastrzemski, Tyler Herb

By Ty Bradley | March 23, 2019 at 2:13pm CDT

Per team releases, the Orioles and Giants have swung a minor deal, with righty Tyler Herb headed to Baltimore and outfielder Mike Yastrzemski going to San Francisco.

Yastrzemski, 28, is the grandson of Hall-of-Famer Carl Yastrzemski. He’s made a six-year lap through the Oriole farm, with early highs eventually offset by upper-minors woes. His 2018 season was arguably his best, at least at the AAA level, with the lefty slashing a solid .265/.359/.441 in 374 plate appearances for Norfolk. He’ll provide depth at all three outfield spots for a Giants club starving for warm bodies at each of them.

Herb, 27 next month, began his professional career with Seattle before being sent south as the player to be named later in the Chris Heston deal. 2018 was a struggle for Herb: 13 starts made up his first AAA taste, and it quickly went sour, with the righty posting a 5.35 ERA/5.05 FIP in 70 2/3 innings for Sacramento. Herb has always had issue missing bats, though his repertoire could safely be counted on to induce a high number of grounders. It didn’t last season, though, as the righty posted a career-low 38.1% grounder rate.

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  1. camdenyards46

    6 years ago

    No I don’t like this at all

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    • Jbigz12

      6 years ago

      Why? He’s nearly 29 and has been barely treading water in the minors. The most interesting thing about him is that he’s Yaz’s grandson. We have about 6 young OF’s ahead of him on the depth chart.

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      • camdenyards46

        6 years ago

        Tyler herb doesn’t seem too interesting, at least mike has the Carl blood

        Plus I watched him at aberdeen

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  2. athingortwo

    6 years ago

    Can never have too much pitching

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    • jdgoat

      6 years ago

      Or too much Herb.

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      • ronfromcal

        6 years ago

        😉

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      • Ironman_4life

        6 years ago

        Or too much beer

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  3. athingortwo

    6 years ago

    Can’t have too much pitching?

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    • fred311389

      6 years ago

      I like how you answer your own questions

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      • YakAttack

        6 years ago

        He’s Ron Burgandy?

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      • spinach

        6 years ago

        He actually questioned his own comment.

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  4. athingortwo

    6 years ago

    Good deal

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    • Thomas Walker

      6 years ago

      The real question is, can you have too much pitching?

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      • ikker19

        6 years ago

        You can “only have too much pitching” if your pitching is excessive!

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  5. thecoffinnail

    6 years ago

    Yaz has had a couple of decent seasons in Norfolk. If he had been able to develop a bit more power I think he would have had a taste of the majors by now.

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  6. anthonyd4412

    6 years ago

    Dumb question. Yaz grandson?

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    • bobtillman

      6 years ago

      yes

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  7. bobtillman

    6 years ago

    Grandpa fits the Giants OF better than the kid……

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  8. sfgiantkev1

    6 years ago

    Holy Snikeys!!! It’s Carl’s grandson. That would be awesome if he can make the GIants.

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    • Sadler

      6 years ago

      I don’t see him getting called up unless somebody gets hurt and they couldn’t find anybody else. They really don’t have much need for another left handed outfielder unless something bad happens.

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      • bill sox

        6 years ago

        Where young Yaz has a chance is the fact that he has always had a great glove. He could back all three OF positions. Someone you could throw in as a late inning defensive replacement. He has shown to have a little pop in his bat and who knows maybe the change of scenery might help.

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  9. imgman09

    6 years ago

    Sounds like you better go back to Carnation Instant Breakfast Bob

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  10. Pickle_Britches

    6 years ago

    Another bum picked up by SFG smdh

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  11. mafiabass

    6 years ago

    Booo he belongs in the Red Sox organization

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    • User 4245925809

      6 years ago

      They did draft him out of HS in respect to his HOF grand father and were asked not to draft him out of college so not to put additional pressure on him. After all. LOOK at the blood lines he has and shoes the hyper nagging NE media would have expected him to fill?

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  12. whyhayzee

    6 years ago

    Yastrzemski traded? At least it’s not right before the 1967 season.

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  13. CCCTL

    6 years ago

    They have Heliot Ramos’ older brother as an NRI, Nolan Arenado’s little brother is in their farm system, and they acquire Yastrzemsi.

    Giants have a weird fascination with relatives-of-players-or-prospects.

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    • bobtillman

      6 years ago

      Kate Upton in the bullpen

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    • 24TheKid

      6 years ago

      Trying to copy the Blue Jays.

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    • Dixon Miaz

      6 years ago

      Luis Gonzalez’s son Jacob Gonzalez

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    • pustule bosey

      6 years ago

      don’t forget luis gonzales’s kid and jayson heyward’s brother

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    • ikker19

      6 years ago

      In our family it is rumored that I am Babe Ruth’s not legally recognized grandson, twice removed, I would consider an offer from the Giants to sign…being that I’m 59 years old I’d accept a signing bonus of a knee replacement and lifetime payment of AARP dues!!!

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    • gilgunderson

      6 years ago

      You have to say Pudge Rodriguez’ son has worked out well for them.

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    • mstrchef13

      6 years ago

      Not as good as the Blue Jays (Guerrero, Bichette, Biggio).

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  14. AtlSoxFan

    6 years ago

    Baltimore front office calls SF one afternoon, “Hey, I’ll send you a prospect we’ve got here, kid name Yastrzemski if you’ll send us herb.”

    Couple days later, receptionist rings GM “Herb is here from SF.” GM runs out to front desk, pipe in hand, face drops realizing the apparent mistake.

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    • Frisco500

      6 years ago

      Huh.

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  15. HarveyD82

    6 years ago

    I think at some point he gets a cup of coffee based on his last name.

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  16. pustule bosey

    6 years ago

    wow, i grew up watching mike yastremski sr. in the minors

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  17. bobtillman

    6 years ago

    Go ahead, rub it in…I grew up watching Carl in the OF in Boston……I’ve got corns on my toes older than you…..

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    • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

      6 years ago

      No kidding!!! Nothing in the world to make you feel old like reading that the GRANDSON of your favorite player from your youth is trying to crack the majors!!!

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    • pustule bosey

      6 years ago

      well when i watched the elder mike yastrzemski on the islanders, he was one of the stars, i still have a ball with his autograph right next to his teammate Tony gwynn.

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  18. Horace

    6 years ago

    Herb needs to be a 4/20 call up for the O’s.

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  19. O Conchobhair

    6 years ago

    How tall is the guy that they couldn’t fit him in the photo. Lol

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  20. morgannyy 2

    6 years ago

    Orioles trade yaz for herb

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