The Angels announced a pair of interlocking roster moves today. Jaime Barria has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, and Sam Selman has been recalled from Triple-A, per the team.
Barria’s season ends after 56 2/3 innings, 11 starts, and a pair of relief appearances. There is at least some hope that Barria will emerge as a rotation candidate next season, though that’s not at all a guarantee for the 25-year-old. He posted a 4.61 ERA/4.88 FIP this season with a too-low 14.0 percent strikeout rate, solid 7.6 percent walk rate, and better-than-average 43.8 percent groundball rate.
Selman returns for another stint in manager Joe Maddon’s bullpen. The 30-year-old has made 21 appearances this season, struggling to a 6.65 ERA/5.14 FIP. Selman joined the Angels earlier this season from San Francisco as part of the Tony Watson trade.
Should of had a Rotation spot from day 1. They needed to see what they really have in the guy for next year. He’s been solid for a team desperate for pitching.
Joe also said Selman should not have been pitching against the batters he was facing. That they needed length at the time and the runs givin up were on Joe himself. Why is he on the team then? There are no more lefty specialist
Barria is looking more like Heaney…
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Eighth Starter material here – depth for the depth.
I think he’s been better than an 8th starter, Rev. Maybe 7th.