The latest minor league moves from around the sport…
- The White Sox have outrighted hurler Emilio Vargas to Triple-A Charlotte, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets. The team previously designated the righty for assignment a week ago. Now that he’s staying in the organization, the 24-year-old Vargas will have a chance to compete for a spot in the spring. A waiver pickup from the Diamondbacks earlier in the offseason, Vargas has pitched to a 3.86 ERA in 121 1/3 innings at the Double-A level.
Earlier updates:
- The Twins have signed left-hander Andrew Albers to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to the team’s big league Spring Training camp, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports (via Twitter). Albers will earn $750K if he makes Minnesota’s active roster. Albers posted a 4.10 ERA, 15.1 strikeout percentage, and 4.8 walk percentage over 120 2/3 MLB innings from 2013-17, with 77 of those frames coming in two separate stints with the Twins. Over the last three seasons, the 35-year-old Albers has been pitching in Japan for the Orix Buffaloes, with a 4.02 ERA, 17.5K%, and 4.78BB% over 266 1/3 innings of NPB action.
I forgot he went to pitch in Japan, have to say I’m surprised he’s back. Wonder if he makes it back to the MLB
He’s also a lifetime 1.000 hitter in the MLB!
The Angels would be interested in his bat only.
Now if they would also sign Matt Albers.
Hey, hey, hey! Fake twins.
He actually pitched pretty well kn Japan and as a starter sparingly. Especially his first season over there he had around a 3.00 ERA (not counting the 2 games he pitched in their minor league system where he totally dominated for a 1.20ish ERA. Will be interesting to see if he can make it back to the majors again at his age… most guys returning from Japan after having some success there are typically younger… I wonder why he didn’t attempt to come back after that first season where he really pitched well… he may have had a better shot at reestablishing himself in the majors then… maybe teams just weren’t interested or maybe he enjoyed his time there and wanted to stay longer. Either way… will be interesting to see what, if anything, he can provide back stateside at 35.
Kids still kicking. Good for him. Living the dream
For the time being the White Sox will get to have their cake and eat it to with the re-signing of Carlos Rodon and the retention of DFA’d Emilio Vargas at AAA Charlotte. Whether that cake is a rum baba or a twinkie remains to be seen.
I am kinda of surprised Vargas cleared waivers. I was sure someone would have signed him.