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A’s Designate Daniel Mengden For Assignment

By Mark Polishuk | September 20, 2020 at 11:10am CDT

The Athletics have activated Daniel Mengden off the COVID-19 injured list and designated the right-hander for assignment, the team announced.

It has been an altogether tough year for Mengden, who underwent two intestinal surgeries and an arthroscopic elbow surgery during the offseason before testing positive for the coronavirus (with no symptoms, thankfully) in early September.  On the field, Mengden has posted a 3.65 ERA over 12 1/3 innings for Oakland, starting one game and working as a long man out of the pen in his other three appearances.

Mengden’s skillset would seemingly make him a useful bullpen piece for the A’s during the playoffs, making the DFA placement a bit of a surprise.  But, with a relief corps that is arguably already the best in baseball, the Athletics simply might have decided that they didn’t have room for Mengden.  Opening up a roster spot could also hint at a future move to come in the season’s final days.

Mengden has a 4.64 ERA, 2.20 K/BB rate, and 6.7 K/9 over 302 2/3 career innings (starting 48 of 60 games), all with the A’s since making his Major League debut in 2016.  Though there is only a week left in the regular season, it wouldn’t be a shock to see a team claim Mengden to get a quick look at him and gain a controllable arm.  Mengden will be arbitration eligible for the first time this winter.

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  1. Joe Says...

    3 years ago

    Maybe an A’s fan can answer this. Why did they DFA him? His numbers look decent.

    Reply
    • OaklandFan22

      3 years ago

      Simply because we have too many arms. He was decent for us, I’m sure a team will pick him up and he will slot in nicely.

      Reply
    • gogoblue

      3 years ago

      Mengden’s ERA this season may be 3.65, but his FIP was 5.62 and WHIP was 1.703. Both are way below average. I think A’s can afford to lose him.

      Reply
      • Mookie's Lip

        3 years ago

        In 12.1 innings of work. Not a huge sample size there.

        Reply
        • arc89

          3 years ago

          problem with him is inconsistent. He could do 6 shut out innings one game and the next not make it out of the second inning. This is a guy a team that has a extra spot to take a chance on. A change of scenery is the best way for him to regain his career.

    • JDGoat

      3 years ago

      His underlying number aren’t great, and doesn’t strike many people out.

      Reply
    • invisibleinkwell

      3 years ago

      He’s out of options, and not good enough to stash on the main roster.

      Reply
    • sacball

      3 years ago

      He’s a huge antimasker/“plandemic”/Qanon supporter who happened to get Covid, no use for wreckless behavior during the season…

      Reply
    • Toddybaseball

      3 years ago

      He was cavalier about health safety protocols and came down with Covid. The team covered for him, but internally they were pissed.

      Reply
  2. skrockij89

    3 years ago

    Decent numbers. Would be a nice pickup for Seattle.

    Reply
    • bob9988

      3 years ago

      I was thinking as I was reading this that it has Jerry Dipoto written all over it. I think the M’s have 3 spots open on their roster. Might be for claiming guys like this.

      Reply
  3. hiflew

    3 years ago

    Pittsburgh really need to pick up this guy. His mustache just belongs in a Pirates uniform.

    Reply
  4. Johhos

    3 years ago

    Hello Philly ?

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      3 years ago

      100%. this guy is better then he gets credit for.

      Reply
  5. letsgodbacks

    3 years ago

    I remember him shutting out the Dbacks last season. Shocker. Wouldn’t mind seeing him in Sedona Red.

    Reply
  6. Asfan0780

    3 years ago

    Decent stuff never consistent. A couple years ago looked like a potential mid to back rotation SP

    Reply
    • solaris602

      3 years ago

      I thought the same thing. He’d spin a gem and you’d really believe he had turned the corner, and the next outing he was a completely different pitcher. Reminds me a lot of Ubaldo Jimenez in that regard.

      Reply
  7. CLKR

    3 years ago

    Red Sox??

    Reply
  8. bkwalker510

    3 years ago

    rollie fingers says THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE

    Reply
  9. GangGreen23

    3 years ago

    Don’t get this move, especially with recent trade Acquisition LHP Mike Minor serving up batting practice again today. Minor’s ERA is 2 Runs higher than Mengden’s. And why keep a scrub Infielder like Nate Orf on the team over Mengden? They have Sheldon Neuse ready in the minor leagues if they need another Infielder.

    Reply
  10. Dorothy_Mantooth

    3 years ago

    Red Sox should claim him if the Pirates or Rangers do not. He’d be a great bullpen piece for them given their current roster.

    Reply
  11. bobcavic

    3 years ago

    Your move Red Sox…

    Reply
  12. zacharydmanprin

    3 years ago

    Remember, Bob Melvin said, “no players or staff violated protocols…” That statement does not include pitchers. Mengden is from Houston and it’s not a stretch to think he did something stupid.

    Reply
  13. Rchappins

    3 years ago

    Looks like a candidate for the Dodgers to pickup. Ferguson just went down to TJ surgery. The Dodgers are having seccess with Trienen at the moment.

    Reply
  14. Rchappins 2

    3 years ago

    Looks like a candidate for the Dodgers to pickup. Ferguson just went down to TJ surgery. The Dodgers are having seccess with Trienen at the moment.

    Reply

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