The Rangers announced today that Ricky Vanasco and Cole Winn have each been added to the club’s 60-man player pool. Both are right-handed hurlers; neither has a 40-man roster spot.
It’s unlikely that either of these two young pitchers will have a real shot at earning a 2020 call-up. The move is probably intended to get them some work in the absence of a minor-league season.
Winn is a well-known prospect already, having landed with the Rangers with the 15th overall pick in the 2018 draft. The 20-year-old ran into some struggles at the Class A level in 2019, pitching to a 4.46 ERA with 8.5 K/9, 5.1 BB/9, and a 46.5% groundball rate in 68 2/3 innings. But those numbers reflected a rough early showing as well as a much more promising run in his final dozen starts of the year.
Vanasco, a former 15th-round pick, has drawn more attention for his work in the Texas organization than his promise upon entry. He showed intriguing arm strength and strikeout ability in low-A and Class A play last year, running up better than 13 strikeouts per nine while allowing less than two earned per nine at both levels.
Rangers pick up a WINN !!
Love it. Keep him working. He is the future
It’s interesting that players have to be on the 60 man roster to be included in any trades. Trade deadline is going to be here before we know it. Will be worth watching to see which players get added to the 60 man roster.
hopefully this don’t mean the rangers and intend to buy. should be trading frasier and Montero. possible Lynn
You can’t keep getting rid of your best players. This rebuild will drag on forever