Headlines

  • Rafael Devers To Start Work At First Base With Giants
  • Giants Acquire Rafael Devers
  • Shohei Ohtani To Make Dodgers Pitching Debut On Monday
  • Roki Sasaki No Longer Throwing; No Timetable For Return
  • Nationals To Promote Brady House
  • White Sox, Brewers Swap Aaron Civale, Andrew Vaughn
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2025
    • Free Agent Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Orioles Acquire Asher Wojciechowski

By Steve Adams | July 1, 2019 at 12:33pm CDT

The Orioles have acquired right-hander Asher Wojciechowski from the Indians in exchange for cash, per announcements from both teams. He’s been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk for the time being, although the O’s are listing a TBD for tomorrow night’s game, which would align with Wojciechowski’s schedule. He last started for Cleveland’s Triple-A club on June 26. MLB.com’s Joqe Trezza tweets that Dylan Bundy had been slated to pitch tomorrow night, and no reason has been given as to his apparent scratch from that start.

Wojciechowski, 30, has pitched to a 3.61 ERA with 8.7 K/9 against 3.3 BB/9 in 84 2/3 innings of Triple-A ball so far in 2019. Like many other pitchers in Triple-A this season, he’s been exceptionally home-run prone after the league switched the baseball. Wojciechowski has averaged two long balls per nine innings pitched, prompting fielding-independent metrics like FIP (5.80) and xFIP (5.50) to paint an uglier picture. It should be noted that homers have been a longstanding issue for Wojciechowski, but he’s never struggled with them to this extent in the minors.

Wojciechowski isn’t a stranger to the big leagues, having pitched 78 2/3 innings in the Majors between the Astros in 2015 and the Reds in 2017. Like recently acquired Tom Eshelman, who’ll start tonight for the O’s, Wojciechowski is something of a familiar face for Baltimore GM Mike Elias, whose time in the Houston front office overlapped with Wojciechowski’s four years in the Astros organization. The 6’4″ righty has yet to find much big league success (6.44 ERA), but he’s averaged better than a strikeout per inning in the Majors. In 635 career innings of Triple-A ball, Wojciechowski has a 4.27 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9.

Share 0 Retweet 8 Send via email0

Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Guardians Transactions Asher Wojciechowski

Orioles Select Tom Eshelman
Main
Giants Recall Austin Slater
View Comments (23)
Post a Comment

23 Comments

  1. O's Fan_JMiller

    6 years ago

    Wojciechowski looks like an eye chart

    Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      6 years ago

      Just imagine if he’s ever relieved by Marc Rzepczynski, now that’s a mouthful.

      Reply
      • layventsky

        6 years ago

        And if Jarrod Saltalamacchia catches both of them.

        Reply
    • citizen

      6 years ago

      He’s Polish so he runs to 3rd base on base hits.

      Reply
      • Polish Hammer

        6 years ago

        Ethnic slurs are ok here?!?

        Reply
  2. hockeyjohn

    6 years ago

    Everyone has been wanting pitching from the Indians. Baltimore was successful!

    Reply
  3. bobtillman

    6 years ago

    They’re doing the right thing, basically treating the next 2 years as a giant try-out camp. You never know; there are Max Muncy-s and Joey Wendle-s out there, just gotta find them.

    Tomorow will be a big day, as they attempt, for the first time in a while, to get into the International market. The best prospects seem already spoken for, the result of years-long relationships the O’s haven’t had time to establish yet. So you run around with the checkbook, and sign everybody who breathes; lots of International prospects were originally unheralded, and lots of the heralded ones washed out.

    1
    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      6 years ago

      Yeah, the international market is like hunting while blind. better go for quantity when it comes to the younger guys, as well as the Cionel Perezes and Gurriels of the world. (as in guys with pro experience under their belts already) Time has told us the Maitans and Dermis Garcias of the world aren’t very good investments.

      Reply
      • jorge78

        6 years ago

        Just like Branch Ricky said!
        “Quality through quantity.”

        Reply
    • mstrchef13

      6 years ago

      The Orioles might not have long-established relationships in Latin America, but Elias does. I’m sure that he has been able to flip some prospects to Baltimore with the promise of “look how barren our farm system is, if you produce you’ll definitely get your chance”. In an interview last week he talked in very positive terms about what the O’s will do in this signing period, and while he’s doesn’t generally give information away, so far he’s never straight out lied to the media. That gives me hope for round 1.

      1
      Reply
      • bobtillman

        6 years ago

        Good point. And the scouting/development in those areas has improved dramatically, away from the “bascons” who did everything from physical and sexual abuse to those kids; it was a mess. Things at least appear to be much better now.

        Reply
  4. andrewf

    6 years ago

    They should’ve grabbed Hector Noesi instead from Miami. More strikeouts and less walks.

    1
    Reply
    • Jbigz12

      6 years ago

      Elias knows this guy from his Houston days. I’m sure he’s not expecting much but he knows him about as well as anyone else. He spent time in Norfolk last season anyway. We need starters for AAA with Rogers injury and Eshelman’s call up. Also need a guy for tomorrow night so that could be his slot.

      1
      Reply
      • andrewf

        6 years ago

        I knew that and I understand what you’re saying there. Both of them are improvements over what Baltimore has as far as I’m concerned, I just prefer Noesi by a little bit. Also nice prediction on the Eschelman call up.

        1
        Reply
  5. astros_fan_84

    6 years ago

    Churn, churn, churn. See who sticks.

    Reply
  6. lfrient1

    6 years ago

    Be sure to bring an outfielder’s glove if you are standing on Eutaw Street when he pitches.

    Reply
  7. lfrient1

    6 years ago

    Maybe you should wear a helmet, too.

    Reply
  8. E munchy

    6 years ago

    He’ll fit right in. Ready for these international picks.

    Reply
  9. sufferforsnakes

    6 years ago

    Making a roster spot in Columbus for the eventual arrival of…..Danny Salazar?

    1
    Reply
    • CKinSTL

      6 years ago

      I love the optimism!

      Reply
  10. Dennid

    6 years ago

    We should have given Baltimore back those 26 runs they scored against us in back-to-back games.

    Reply
    • Polish Hammer

      6 years ago

      Good one, I like it! 😉

      Reply
  11. Mr.RegMackworthy

    6 years ago

    Asher “Kenny Powers” Wojciechowski! Good luck, O’s. Have those telescopes ready to watch the long balls he gives up.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Rafael Devers To Start Work At First Base With Giants

    Giants Acquire Rafael Devers

    Shohei Ohtani To Make Dodgers Pitching Debut On Monday

    Roki Sasaki No Longer Throwing; No Timetable For Return

    Nationals To Promote Brady House

    White Sox, Brewers Swap Aaron Civale, Andrew Vaughn

    Justin Martínez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Brewers’ Aaron Civale Requests Trade

    Angels To Promote Christian Moore

    Brewers Promote Jacob Misiorowski

    Red Sox Acquire Jorge Alcala

    Jackson Jobe To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Shane McClanahan Pauses Rehab, Seeking Further Opinions On Nerve Issue

    Royals Place Cole Ragans On IL With Rotator Cuff Strain

    Red Sox Promote Roman Anthony

    Craig Kimbrel Elects Free Agency

    Marlins Place Ryan Weathers On 60-Day IL With Lat Strain

    White Sox To Promote Grant Taylor

    Mariners Designate Leody Taveras For Assignment, Outright Casey Lawrence

    Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Recent

    Rafael Devers To Start Work At First Base With Giants

    White Sox Outright Joshua Palacios

    Mets Place Tylor Megill On IL With Elbow Sprain

    D-backs To Sign Anthony Gose

    Blue Jays Designate Erik Swanson For Assignment, Place Bowden Francis On IL

    Mariners Claim Jacob Hurtubise

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    Astros Notes: Melton, Rotation, McCullers

    A’s Sign Scott McGough To Minor League Deal

    The Opener: Devers, Stott, MLBTR Chat

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Nolan Arenado Rumors
    • Dylan Cease Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Marcus Stroman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2024-25 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2025 Arbitration Projections
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version