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Dodgers Claim Jake Jewell, Ryan Meisinger From Cubs

By Mark Polishuk | August 31, 2021 at 2:08pm CDT

The Dodgers have claimed right-handers Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger off waivers from the Cubs.  Both pitchers were designated for assignment over the weekend.

Jewell and Meisinger become the latest names to join a Dodgers bullpen that has been increasingly shuffled by injuries.  Of the current roster mix, Phil Bickford, Shane Greene, and Evan Phillips have also been acquired just within the last few months, with Greene and Phillips both also joining the club in August.  Since today is the last day for teams to acquire players who can eligible for postseason play, L.A. is exploring all avenues to find pitchers who could very end up providing some important innings some October.

Both Jewell and Meisinger are looking for a fresh start after brief and rocky tenures with the Cubs.  The duo signed minor league deals with Chicago during the offseason, and the Cubs selected Jewell to the big league roster on July 29 and Meisinger on August 12.

Jewell ended up posting a 9.90 ERA over 10 innings in Wrigleyville, allowing five home runs in that small sample size.  Over 38 1/3 career innings with the Angels and Cubs, Jewell has a 7.75 ERA and below-average strikeout and walk rates, though he has induced grounders at a 56.6% rate.  Jewell has consistently posted high groundball rates throughout his seven pro seasons (all in the Angels organization prior to 2021) but consistent results have been hard to come by.  His Triple-A numbers did improve to some extent after he was converted to full-time relief work in 2018.

Meisinger’s MLB resume isn’t dissimilar, as has surrendered a lot of homers en route to a 7.26 ERA over 31 career innings with the Cubs, Cardinals, and Orioles since the start of the 2018 season.  Walks have been Meisinger’s biggest issue at the big league level and at Triple-A Iowa this year, though his six years in the minors have shown some promise as a reliever.  Meisinger has a 2.68 ERA and 29.8% strikeout rate over 272 innings in the minor leagues, starting only three of his 171 appearances.

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  1. Bob Sacamano 310

    4 years ago

    Odd that 2 guys on a dog crap team end up on a team trying to repeat a World Series.

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    • Fred K. Burke

      4 years ago

      No doubt. I was thinking the same thing. It’s crazy how things shape up sometimes.

      Reply
    • TrueOutcomeFan

      4 years ago

      Almost like records aren’t indicative of an individual’s talent. Super odd.

      Reply
  2. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    Friedman, to himself: “what if I claimed all the relievers?”

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    • amk1920

      4 years ago

      Worth a shot. Struck gold once with Bickford.

      1
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      • tstats

        4 years ago

        Bickford has been REALLY good, I hope he doesn’t regress next year

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      • DarkSide830

        4 years ago

        i dunno, Bickford was an odd case given thw disruptions in his developmental timeline. these dudes just flat out stink.

        Reply
  3. birdsfan415

    4 years ago

    took em both

    Reply
  4. UWPSUPERFAN77

    4 years ago

    Is this a one day or 2 day tryout for the Cattle type players?

    1
    Reply
  5. Franco27

    4 years ago

    Both would make good batting practice pitcher.

    1
    Reply
  6. AshamedMethGoat

    4 years ago

    They’ll be gone by the weekend.

    3
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    • UWPSUPERFAN77

      4 years ago

      We agree! Well said!

      Reply
      • coolhandneil

        4 years ago

        We?
        You got a mouse in your pocket or something?

        Reply
        • tstats

          4 years ago

          Not a mouse, a small cat. Her name is Minnie

          Reply
  7. HalosHeavenJJ

    4 years ago

    Jake Jewell. Former Angels farmhand. Hadn’t heard that name in a while.

    Reply
  8. tim815

    4 years ago

    Dodgers have a few injured players.

    Reply
  9. dodgers32

    4 years ago

    This is what happens when you don’t address a weakness prior to the trade deadline. Claim nearly everyone and ride the DFA merry-go-round.

    2
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    • Cam

      4 years ago

      Not every team can have studs up and down the bullpen, without even considering injuries.

      Still, their relievers have the 4th best ERA in the league, so maybe it isn’t all doom and gloom

      Reply
  10. bhambrave

    4 years ago

    Seems like an incremental way to build lower level depth. If you claim the Cubs’ #41 guy and he’s better than say, your #45 guy, then you’ve made your system just a little better (as long as no one else claims him). Do that often enough, and you’ve got a stronger 40-80 than you had before.

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    • UWPSUPERFAN77

      4 years ago

      At a price of constantly cutting people after a few days! Might make some business sense ,but at what a price for the players! I get upset at how even The brewers Bring people up for one or two days and sometimes DFA them!

      Reply
  11. Nevrfolow

    4 years ago

    Giants had picked up Jewell before last years shortened season and I was expecting to see him do well but am not sure if he even made the alt site. I like his underlying numbers. He misses bats and is a ground ball pitcher. If he can cut his barrels down he’ll be effective for the dodgers.

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  12. mils100

    4 years ago

    My assumption is this is just some warm bodies to have in AAA and to call-up in case you just need someone to eat a handful of innings in a blowout before getting DFA’ed.

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  13. BlueSkies_LA

    4 years ago

    Is Jewell a diamond in the rough?

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    • VTGiant

      4 years ago

      No, just rough…

      Reply
    • Nevrfolow

      4 years ago

      Zaidi picked up him and Darin Ruff in the same month thinking the same. Turns out Ruff was his diamond..

      Reply
  14. amk1920

    4 years ago

    They’ll be signing Brad Hand if he becomes a free agent. Book it.

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    • UWPSUPERFAN77

      4 years ago

      DITTO!

      Reply
  15. CluHaywood

    4 years ago

    Dodgers haven’t gone dumpster diving in a couple days. They are looking to set a required for transactions, aren’t they?

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