The latest in minor moves from around the game…
- Twins lefty Gabriel Moya has cleared waivers and been outrighted to AAA-Rochester, tweets Do-Hyoung Park of mlb.com. Moya, 24, had struggled with command at Rochester this season before his designation last week, the first time in eight professional seasons he’d exhibited such an issue. FanGraphs lauds the lefty’s 60-grade changeup, which won’t effectively be put to use if the wildness continues.
- Angels infielder Wilfredo Tovar has cleared waivers and been outrighted to AAA-Salt Lake, per the team. Tovar had a 16-game stint with Los Angeles earlier this season, during which he slashed a meager .195/.283/.293 in 46 plate appearances. The 27-year-old’s been mostly punchless in 12 professional season thus far, though he continues to flash his sticky leather all around the infield.
- The Pirates have signed former farmhand Gift Ngoepe, per the team’s Altoona Curve affiliate. Ngoepe, 29, will report to Altoona after a less-than-stellar showing with AAA Lehigh Valley in the Phillies system this year. Like Tovar, Ngoepe hasn’t hit much in the minors over his career, though his defense has his earned him call-ups with both Pittsburgh and Toronto over the last two seasons.
The Gift that keeps on giving. It’s a shame that Ngoepe simply cannot hit because his defense is really good.
Idk, but he was dang near all over the place when playing against the Braves in a series last year. He was such a pest, and I just kept yelling who the f#/^ is this guy!?! lol…Little dude was everywhere, getting hits, making diving plays, stealing a base, etc..
Somehow, it seems like it is always either backup catchers or these type of pesky utility guys that always manage to give the Braves all kinds of trouble..lol..I remember it seemed like Mike Redmond used to always absolutely crush Tom Glavine, regardless how amazing he was pitching, if Redmond came up, somehow he would always get a hit..It was so frustrating..lol
Don’t look a Gift horse in the mouth
Imo, he needs to get rid of that goatee he has in that photo. Clean shaven Gift looks better.
Gift’s problem is that he strikes out almost half the time and has done so throughout his career.
It is a shame as he is one smooth fielding shortstop.
I think that he hits over 400 on balls that he actually hits fair.
Inasmuch as he is not a power hitter for some reason he has never figured it out.
Leave up neil to make another stupid signing. Let me guess, he will the short stop next year for the pirates. Why would you sign him ???? Really.
The Pirates have moved on from Gift.This is clearly a minor league depth signing,perhaps for AAA when Tucker moves up to the majors.
He may be able to help to bring along the AA players such as Alemais inasmuch as he did make it for a very short time to the MLs.