Here are the latest minor moves from around baseball…
- The Nationals have agreed to a minor-league deal with left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN. He’ll report to Triple-A Fresno. Though he was a mainstay in Braves bullpens over the last two years, he has only appeared in one big league game in 2019. He could very well get a chance to boost that number with the Washington organization, which has sorely lacked a lefty out-getter this season. In 35 games with the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate, he has a 7.01 ERA over 52 2/3 innings.
- After the Giants designated him for assignment, Rule 5 selection Travis Bergen has cleared waivers and will return to his former organization, the Blue Jays. He’s been assigned to Triple-A Buffalo as he makes his return to the team that drafted him in 2015. Bergen, a left-handed reliever, got into 21 games for the Giants this year and compiled a 5.49 ERA in his first taste of the big leagues. Between two levels of the minors in 2018, he posted a 0.95 ERA while striking out 74 batters in 56 2/3 innings.
shocked no one claimed Bergen.
Enjoy Nationals! :)
Considering he was under Rule 5 restrictions, it’s not that surprising that he cleared waivers. If someone claimed him, they wouldn’t be able to send him to the minors.
Give Bergen a chance, Blue Jays. Pretend he’s 29 with a career 5-era with a tendency to give him bombs and he’s your kind of reliever.
Why pretend he’s 29? I’d rather the reality of 25
Because the Blue Jays would rather take on scraps from other teams. It was meant to be a joke. Probably unfunny with plenty of truth.
People daserve secound chances. I think he can straighten out with the right guy helping him. Drive Lines is a good school for pitchersthat aren’t doin so greet
Will you get a commission?
No. I’m good lol. I wish lol. Serious.
Dern. Thought the Twins might make a big splash and land Freeman. Whatever happened to that Bryon Buckstone guy? Go Brewers.
Not surprised to see Bergen struggle so much. He should’ve been dominating AAA this year hopefully this didn’t mess up his development.
Blue Jays decided Mark Leiter Jr was a better option for the 40-man.
How did that work? Didn’t we hear it here that Leiter was 4A and didn’t deserve to be in the big leagues?
If folks can see that in these pages, how come the Jays Mgmt cannot?
Best memory of Sam freeman is when I was at work and had the Braves game on the tv and 4 guys playing against the fargo moorhead Redhawks were in town looked over and recognized him pitching.. Cool dudes.