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Jimmy Herget Elects Free Agency

By Anthony Franco | August 15, 2021 at 7:02pm CDT

TODAY: Herget elected to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment to the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, the team announced.

AUGUST 13: The Rangers announced they’ve activated starter Dane Dunning from the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of catcher Yohel Pozo. Left-hander Wes Benjamin and first baseman Curtis Terry were optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in corresponding moves. To create space on the 40-man roster for Pozo, Texas designated reliever Jimmy Herget for assignment.

Dunning is back after a minimal absence due to a right ankle impingement. He’s getting the start tonight against the A’s. Acquired from the White Sox in exchange for Lance Lynn over the offseason, Dunning has had a solid year working out of the Texas rotation. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.07 ERA over 95 innings. His 23% strikeout rate and 8.2% walk percentage are essentially league average, and Dunning has racked up grounders at a massive 55.7% clip. He looks to be a solid middle or back of the rotation piece over the long-term for the rebuilding Rangers.

Pozo is getting the start at designated hitter tonight in what’ll be his major league debut. Signed as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela during the 2013-14 international period, the right-handed hitting backstop has appeared in parts of seven minor league seasons in the Texas organization. Pozo actually signed with the Padres as a minor league free agent last offseason, but the Rangers almost immediately selected him back in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft.

Entering the 2021 season, Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs ranked Pozo the #56 prospect in the Rangers system, suggesting he could be a reserve catcher in the Willians Astudillo mold. Indeed, Pozo has almost never struck out or walked in his minor league career. His first promotion to Triple-A brought with it a huge uptick in power production, as Pozo has popped 19 home runs in 280 plate appearances after entering the season with 25 long balls in 1733 trips to the dish.

Herget has appeared in the big leagues with the Reds and Rangers, working thirty innings of relief over the past three years. His 4.20 ERA is fine, but the right-hander has only punched out 14.5% of opponents against an elevated 13% walk rate. That said, he’s had a very strong season in Round Rock, tossing 37 2/3 frames of 2.63 ERA ball with much better strikeout and walk numbers (30.6% and 7.6%, respectively). It’s the continuation of a long track record of good minor league work for Herget, who was once a fairly well-regarded relief prospect in the Cincinnati system.

The Rangers will place Herget on waivers in the coming days. Given his solid work in the minors, he could pique the interest of a club looking for some extra bullpen depth. Herget still has a minor league option remaining beyond this season, so any claiming team could shuttle him between the majors and Triple-A through the end of 2022 if he sticks on a 40-man roster.

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  1. Brody McBroseph

    4 years ago

    Pozo will be flagged by some new sabermetric formulas to be tested for PEDs. That’s a big statistical increase after sitting out 2020. Hopefully he can get an at-bat or two in before he gets suspended. Same with that long-haired Motter fellow on the Rockies who got released from a Korean League team but all of a sudden is raking again in the States.

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    • iang2424

      4 years ago

      Yeah sure anyone who does well in Triple A specifically PCL is on roids. Could it be Pozo changed something in his swing and got stronger during a year where he couldn’t play? Like why even make this comment? If you have watched any video then you would see he’s made major adjustments and most likely he’s be tested a handful of times already this year.

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      • padnastikador

        4 years ago

        I honestly don’t care if players use PED’s. I don’t care if pitchers put stuff on the balls. Stealing signs, part of the game. The line for me is using video cameras and buzzers like the Astros did. It makes a HUGE difference when you know what type of pitch is coming. I laugh at people that believe the Astros have stopped. Why would they? They got a slap on the wrist from Manfred.

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        • tstats

          4 years ago

          The new cheaters MAY (I said “May” don’t light me up) be the giants. According to BBREF the last few years of park factors have averaged 100 (neutral and the past three years I clueing this year) while this year oracle favors hitters 8% more than a true neutral park.

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  2. padnastikador

    4 years ago

    Jon Daniels the Bozo finally called up Pozo. Bout time! If this team’s not intentionally trying to lose games then they are ran by complete morons! Some of the worst in baseball.

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    • B-Minus21

      4 years ago

      Lol they’ve basically completely revamped the farm system since the draft. If anything, this is the most clear direction they’ve had since 2011. Take the clown comments elsewhere.

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  3. Faith in the Padres

    4 years ago

    No hergrets!

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  4. BPrice's 77 F-Bombs

    4 years ago

    We’ll take Herget back to the Reds! Come on back Jimmy, we need some help in our bullpen.

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  5. ttu27

    4 years ago

    How long will it take for the Rangers to be competitive again? By competitive, make the playoffs.

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  6. rangerfan4ever

    4 years ago

    It may take a year or two but these young guys are fun to watch. The future is bright

    Reply
  7. awf111969

    4 years ago

    I’m assuming it was a mail in vote

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