The Dodgers have suspended right-hander Edwin Uceta for violating the team’s security protocols at its alternate training site, according to reporter Francys Romero (Twitter link). Specifically, Uceta broke the club’s COVID-19 rules, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times tweets. Uceta is currently back to his native Dominican Republic to await the next step in the disciplinary process.
Originally signed as an international free agent in 2015, Uceta is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the 26th-best prospect in the Los Angeles farm system. The 22-year-old has a 3.73 ERA, 3.45 K/BB rate, and 9.8 K/9 over 331 minor league innings, none above the Double-A level. Uceta has started 66 of 76 career games and MLB Pipeline’s scouting report describes him as “a potential No. 4 starter,” though “because he lacks physicality and power stuff, Uceta has to keep proving himself as a starter at each level.”
Between his minor league track record and his inclusion on the Dodgers’ 60-man player pool prior to the start of Summer Camp, Uceta looked to have a good shot at making his MLB debut in 2020. However, Castillo noted that Uceta was placed on the injured list early in camp for undefined reasons. That would seem to hint at some type of coronavirus-related absence, particularly now given the latest circumstances behind Uceta’s suspension.
Well, what did he do?? I know he violated the security but by doing what
My guess is either went out to a bar/club or tried to sneak a female into the facility.
Or he went to a bar/club and tried to sneak a female into the facility that he met.
Where does one meet a facility?
I heard it was a man.
You always hear it was a man.
That’s not a woman, that’s a man, baby!
Maybe. I just wish they gave the full story
Why does it matter what he did?
Maybe he climbed through a doggy door without his mask on.
Hopefully he got his moneys worth for whatever he did.
Guys going big and going home lmao.
If his DL placement earlier in the year was for COVID… then he probably shouldn’t really have to be as cautious as everyone else. In other words if he already had it… then his mind set may have been that he really didnt need to worry about getting it again. I understand that’s not 100% proven but it’s widely believed to be the case and if that is the situation… it kind of sucks for him to then get suspended for violating covid-security rules given that he really couldn’t catch it again. Though having said all of that… I’m not sure what exactly the situation is about passing it on to others even if you can’t get it a second time yourself so maybe it is warranted regardless. Either way… it’s really stupid of any player to violate the league rules… like seriously it’s only for another 6 weeks… you should be able to stay out of clubs/bars for 6 weeks lol
Guy blew it. There’s so many minor leaguers that would literally do anything for a 60 man spot and are instead sitting at home, unemployed and losing a precious year of development. There’s not a covid theory compelling enough or a girl pretty enough that could convince me to put a 60 man roster spot in jeopardy.
You’ve obviously just not met any pretty girls…
I’ve been with plenty. None worth 10s of thousands of dollars & a shot at the big leagues for a night.
“Uceta is currently back to his native Dominican Republic to await the next step in the disciplinary process”
The first part is kinda worded funny, but not sure there’s much more they can do to him, besides cut him, after shipping him across the Carribean.
DEPORTED HIS A**!!
Maybe people who can’t get the correct tense on basic English words should be deported.
Maybe people who incorrectly correct people should be deported. The article says he was sent back to the DR. That’s past tense, as is “DEPORTED.” So, when do you leave?
this sounds like more than covid….was plesac and clevenger sent home?.or any other so called covid protocol violator?… and if you listen to mets games the hotel has ppl watching who goes in and out of the hotels
Attention comment monitor: can’t we do something to stop a great baseball site from constantly turning into a political message board?!
Usually they close the covid comments. Once in awhile they keep it open. No big deal bro.
It’s sad, all my comments that got “flagged” were flagged because I typed the entire screen name of a certain poster. That’s all
Says a lot about that…
Sometimes it doesn’t work because almost anything will get somebody fired up but I guess they try to reduce the lightning rods. It’s understandable. As the fella above said it would really turn into a political heated message board if they let anything go. We just have to work around like we do with almost everything now.
Dont complain,they give you a lifetime ban if youre pro pres.
What’s amazing to me is that there are 19 comments regarding the Dodgers 26th ranked prospect who might be a #4 starter.