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Thomas Eshelman Clears Waivers, Elects Free Agency

By Steve Adams | December 3, 2020 at 11:06am CDT

The Orioles announced Thursday that right-hander Thomas Eshelman has cleared waivers and rejected an outright assignment in favor of free agency. He was designated for assignment when the O’s set their roster in advance of the Rule 5 Draft and is now able to sign with any club.

Eshelman, 26, posted a solid 3.89 ERA in 34 2/3 innings with the Orioles in 2020, but his numbers beyond that mark are far less encouraging. The 2015 second-rounder managed only 16 strikeouts against nine walks in that time, and he was tagged for seven home runs in that time as well. Eshelman has tallied 70 2/3 innings in the Majors to this point in his still-young career but has punched out just 38 hitters while walking 20. Unlike many low-strikeout hurlers, he’s not at all a ground-ball pitcher, inducing grounders at a 33.6 percent clip against a 41.3 percent fly-ball rate.

In parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level, Eshelman carries a 4.12 ERA with averages of 6.5 strikeouts and just 1.9 walks per nine innings pitched, and he has a pair of minor league options still remaining. That track record and flexibility makes him a sensible depth pickup for a team in need of pitching depth, though he’ll very likely be looking at a minor league pact in free agency.

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  1. caldo19

    2 months ago

    A new set of pitching coach-eyes. Maybe get Eshelman to sink the ball. Plenty of upside, but hasn’t made any adjustments.

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    • jbigz12

      2 months ago

      Does he? He looks like a soft tossing control specialist who doesn’t generate many ground balls. Maybe playable as a depth/spot starter. I don’t really see the upside with him.

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      • The Infinity Gauntlet

        2 months ago

        Depends on ur Rotation. The Braves would have LOVED him last year. If ur team has a Bad Rotation, He is a #4/#5 Starter. On an average team he might be a spot starter.

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    • Beef

      2 months ago

      “Plenty of upside?” Nah. He might be able to latch on somewhere. He might still have a few years of being a journeyman. But it’s more likely he gets a MiLB contract or just an invitation to ST with another team. He’s most likely to be pitching AAA next year.

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  2. Kanucklehead

    2 months ago

    Blue Jays interested in Eshelmam?

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    • Diggydugler

      2 months ago

      Would be an improvement over 2020 Roark.

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      • Kanucklehead

        2 months ago

        It was more along the lines of the usual “Blue Jays to sign everyone” postings but good call.

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      • Greg Searles

        2 months ago

        For 500k vs 12M

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  3. Get rid of the softball players

    2 months ago

    Hitters love his hanging curve ball
    Aa pitcher

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    • DarkSide830

      2 months ago

      he did a lot better then many MLB pitchers this year

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  4. dead_money

    2 months ago

    The most important number to understand Eshelman isn’t listed in the article: 86 mph. That’s his average fastball velocity as a right hander. He could turn into a backend starter I guess, but that’s a huge hurdle to overcome.

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  5. jjd002

    2 months ago

    Didn’t he have like a 20:1 K/BB ratio in college?

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    • DarkSide830

      2 months ago

      per the MLB prospect list in 2016, “To call Eshelman…simply a strike-thrower might be like calling Picasso simply a painter.”

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    • The Infinity Gauntlet

      2 months ago

      I’m not sure but I saw him pitch in College & his command was amazing. Idk what he was throwing Velocity wise tho.

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  6. Peart of the game

    2 months ago

    Pittsburgh Pirates signing all over him, either that or a foreign league.

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  7. old ranger

    2 months ago

    Bring him home to SoCal. Played for Cal State Fullerton. Angels are a few miles down the road. Callaway might be able to bring back the magic he had at CSUF.

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