Catching up on some minor moves from around the baseball world….
Latest Moves
- The Yankees announced that catcher Rob Brantly was re-signed to a new minor league contract. Brantly was designated for assignment earlier this week and cleared waivers, but then opted to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A. After two days of testing the market, Brantly is now back in the organization and has been assigned to Triple-A. Originally joining the Yankees back in August 2020, the veteran backstop has appeared in seven games with New York at the MLB level, including one game this year to provide depth when Kyle Higashioka was on the COVID-IL.
Earlier Today
- The Braves announced that right-hander Tyler Thornburg has been released. Thornburg was designated for assignment earlier this week, after posting a 3.86 ERA, 21.3% strikeout rate, and 10.6% walk rate over 9 1/3 relief innings. After missing the entire 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery, Thornburg signed a $900K deal with Atlanta, and the injury-plagued righty will now return to the open market in search of another new contract. Atlanta also selected the contract of reliever Jesus Cruz.
- The Pirates outrighted left-hander Cam Alldred to Triple-A after Alldred cleared waivers. Another recent DFA, Alldred made his Major League debut in cup-of-c0ffee fashion this season, tossing a scoreless inning for Pittsburgh on May 12. Mostly working as a reliever over 178 1/3 innings in the Pirates’ farm system, Alldred has a 2.83 ERA, though with an underwhelming 23.56% strikeout rate.
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“Mostly working as a reliever over 178 1/3 innings in the Pirates’ farm system, Alldred has a 2.83 ERA, though with an underwhelming 23.56% strikeout rate.”
I’m not familiar with this pitcher, but if he pitches to a 2.83 ERA, who cares if he doesn’t strike out a ton of batters? His job is to keep them from scoring and it appears that he does that. His 2.44 K/BB is identical to David Robertson’s K/BB with the Cubs this year. Okay, his is in AAA, but the point being, there’s more ways to succeed as a pitcher than striking everybody out. Jamie Moyer racked up 269 wins with a career 2.11 K/BB and a strikeout rate of 14.1%.
people said Cole Irvin didn’t strike enough guys out and he’s becoming a pretty good SP.
The Yankees should give Brantly one of those punch cards. After 9 transactions, you’re tenth one is free.
August 26, 2020: Purchased by the New York Yankees from the San Francisco Giants.
October 13, 2020: Granted Free Agency.
December 12, 2020: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
November 5, 2021: Granted Free Agency.
March 13, 2022: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
He’s well on his way!