The Blue Jays announced that utilityman Jake Lamb has cleared release waivers. He’s now a free agent. Lamb had been designated for assignment last week, a move that created a vacancy on the 40-man roster filled today when the club selected reliever Jacob Barnes back to the major leagues.
Lamb split the 2021 campaign between the White Sox and Jays. He tallied 170 plate appearances between the two clubs, hitting .194/.306/.368 with seven home runs. The left-handed hitter continued his longstanding history of drawing plenty of walks and he offered a bit of power, but Lamb also fanned in a career-worst 30% of his trips to the dish. He’ll hit the open market and look for an opportunity elsewhere for next season, although it’s possible he’s limited to minor league offers with Spring Training invitations given his struggles over the past few years.
Barnes returns to the majors after being designated for assignment in July. The right-hander opened the year with the Mets but was traded to Toronto in June. He didn’t find much success with either club, tossing a combined 27 2/3 frames of 6.18 ERA ball. Barnes has been far better since accepting an outright to Triple-A Buffalo, though. He’s allowed just one run in 14 1/3 innings with the Bisons, posting a massive 60.5% ground-ball rate in the minors.
Oakland squeezed the last productive drop Lamb had.
Sadly, Lamb got chopped
Had some big HRs early on this season for WSox, but not missed with rookie Gavin Sheets looking better every game as a lefty power bat.
Yep, i remember. So in other words, he went in like a lion and out like a….
Ha ha! Well done!!
@Jacobs-dad1981 –
It’s me. Jacob. You don’t know anything about me or my music!
The Lamb seems right out of place.
Amazing how a bad player can be so much better than Matt Carpenter.
Years ago, when he had his big season with AZ, I thought he was going to wind up having a solid career as an everyday regular. Then he got hurt and has never been even remotely close to the player he was that season, and now it sure looks like his career is nearing the edge of being over… he might get bounced around a few more organizations, but ultimately, guys like him are so easily expendable. I’m rooting for him.
I’m with you. I remember when mad dog called him over rated on his show. He wasn’t right at the time.. but hasn’t done much since
That happens to a lot of guys man, Jason Lane off the top of my head. There are many more.
I played baseball against Jake for years in Seattle. Middle school through High School. He was a really nice guy. Too bad things didn’t pan out. Looked like he was going to be really good player after his first couple years in Arizona.
Currently has 91 career home runs, hope he can hit 9 more.
Korea? Japan?
baa, baa, white sheep
Excellent contribution.
why were over 100 comments were deleted?
They were all repetitive puns about Lamb’s last name.