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Tigers Discussing Minors Contract With Trevor Rosenthal

By Mark Polishuk | June 27, 2019 at 7:38pm CDT

The Tigers are in talks with right-hander Trevor Rosenthal about a minor league deal, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports (Twitter links).  Rosenthal was released by the Nationals earlier this week, though now appears to be closing in on a new destination.

There’s no real risk to the move from Detroit’s perspective, as the Tigers would only owe Rosenthal a minimum MLB salary if he reaches the Major League roster, as the Nats are still on the hook for the rest of the approximately $3.7MM owed to the righty for the remainder of the season.  The Tigers are in need of help for their struggling bullpen anyway, and if the best-case scenario occurs and Rosenthal rediscovers his old form, he could potentially close games for the team if current ninth-inning man Shane Greene is dealt at the trade deadline.

After missing all of 2018 recovering from Tommy John surgery, Rosenthal inked a one-year, $7MM contract with Washington in the offseason.  Rather than making a triumphant return to the mound, however, Rosenthal instead struggled mightily, posting a whopping 22.74 ERA over only 6 1/3 innings.  Rosenthal’s stint with the Nats was shortened by a five-week injured list absence due to a viral infection, yet both before and after his IL stint, the veteran reliever’s control was non-existent — Rosenthal recorded an astounding 15 walks over his 6 1/3 frames.

While Rosenthal had his share of (much less horrific) control problems even in his heyday with the Cardinals, he isn’t far removed from being a dangerous bullpen weapon.  The hard-throwing right-hander had a 3.13 ERA, 12.0 K/9, and 2.6 K/BB rate over 227 IP from 2014-17, including a 45-save season in 2014 and a 48-save performance in 2015.

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  1. swinging wood

    6 years ago

    But why?.gif

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    • diller1340

      6 years ago

      Because the tigers need anyone with a pulse who can throw the ball over the plate

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      • beard

        6 years ago

        he only meets half that criteria

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      • allweatherfan

        6 years ago

        Then they are signing the wrong guy. I guess centered but 3 feet above the strike zone is technically “over the plate”.

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    • jorge78

      6 years ago

      Very low risk…..

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  2. bleacherbum

    6 years ago

    Because their closer will be gone in a few weeks. Why not sign a minor league deal with hopes of taking that job in the near future.

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    • Saint Chris

      6 years ago

      We need anybody that even has a chance at becoming league average. Rosenthal has a chance.

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      • ghph

        6 years ago

        The Nats bullpen has been a dumpster fire all year – they are giving Fernando Rodney a shot, for heaven’s sakes!

        I agree that this is a no-risk deal but the chances of it working out has to be vanishingly small

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  3. Beldar J. Conehead

    6 years ago

    22.74 ERA – he fits in well with the rest of the Tigers’ bullpen

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  4. tharrie0820

    6 years ago

    At which point he’ll become the next great relief ace. You heard it here first broguys

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  5. YakAttack

    6 years ago

    Meh. Worth a shot. Reclamation projects are fun to follow in non-competitive seasons like this..

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  6. basquiat

    6 years ago

    If the Tiger coaches can get his head straight, Rosenthal still has great stuff. Watching him with the Nats, it’s a mental thing.

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      6 years ago

      And you never know which coaches might have the right words or ideas to snap a player out of a mental funk, so it’s absolutely worth taking a shot.

      Reply
  7. quantomoffandom

    6 years ago

    At this point the season is long over, so why not give anyone who can walk, limp or crawl to the mound a chance. Maybe, just maybe one of the will half way decent.

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