The Giants announced to reporters, including Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com, that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Angel Rondón off waivers from the Cardinals. He had been designated for assignment by the Cards last week. The Giants had an open spot on their 40-man roster after designating Jake McGee for assignment recently.
Rondón, 24, was signed by the Cardinals out of the Dominican Republic and made his affiliated debut back in 2016. He was largely a starter at the beginning of his career but has thrown out of the bullpen more after reaching the upper levels. He made his MLB debut last year but threw just two innings. This year, he has just a single appearance at the big league level. After Steven Matz started the game against the Pirates on May 22, he departed after just four pitches. Rondon entered and threw five scoreless frames, but was optioned out for a fresh arm the next day. That gives him seven total innings of MLB experience without allowing an earned run so far.
Through 49 Triple-A innings on the year, he has a 4.04 ERA with a 24.2% strikeout rate but a concerning walk rate of 15.3%. Five of his 18 appearances have been starts, though those were mostly of the “opener” variety. He still has youth on his side and is in his second option year, meaning he can be stashed in the minors for the rest of this season as well as another campaign. That makes him a fairly sensible add for the Giants, who have already optioned him to Triple-A. He can stay in Sacramento as depth until needed or until he forces his way onto the big league team.
Good move
Excellent pickup!
The San Francisco Giants. LOL
TonyGwynnSD19. LOL
What was all that talk about the Padres sweeping the Giants last weekend ? Another TonyGwynnSD19 quote that aged so well.
And keep giving your own post thumbs up with your burner accounts. I mean, do you even work, bro ?
He has nothing going in his sad little life
Oh he works….hard at leaving bad comments on mlbtr
Your life, lol!
Shhhh, I think I spotted a troll. Oh yes, yes I did. He’s right there sporting the same tired caption. Yawn.
Why did the Cardinals let him go? I’d certainly prefer Rodon to McFarland or VerHagen.
Oops… Make that Rondon.
Not sure why he was let go
Nice gotta pick up Carlos Rodons brother to make him happy
Are they really brothers?
The N makes all the difference.
Nah, Angel’s brother is actually Carlos Rondon.
Zaidi grasping for possible starter to replace DeSclafani. Time will time if Zaidi saw potential in Rondon helping Giants or more dumpster diving.
For sure … Time will time…
Flaherty can’t stay healthy, and Cardinal’s gave this guy away to keep TJ McFarland. his numbers at the big league level are horrible. but I’d have kept him and waived TJ. His AAA numbers are pretty decent.
He has a 0 era in the big leagues dawg
Bingo
No runs allowed is horrible? 0.0 e.r.a. must be the new 6.0.
Pretty sure he meant McFarlands numbers at mlb are horrible
Doubt he’s a replacement for DeSclafani. That will go to Junis, who supposedly had a rehab start 2 days ago. Rondon has been used mostly as a reliever this year, between AAA and MLB, and projects as a swingman.
Nah. Given what Desclafani did up until the injury, any scrub from AAA could meet or exceed that. Well, unless you’re Sam Long, I guess.
May I interest you in a Thor? Could be in SF in just over an hour. I’ll even offer $5 million of Arte’s money to help with the salary.
Giants have lots of catching in their pipeline. Send one this way. Preferably Bailey, but I’m probably dreaming there.
Lmfaoooo Bailey for washed up Thor? Sit down
HalosHeavenJJ — Yeah, you’re not getting Bailey or Genoves, especially with Bart still not a sure thing.
Lots of bot accounts and posts lately. Do the owners of the site not care enough to put measures in place to prevent this or do they enjoy it on some level?
Today, the Giants claimed a player that was DFAd. In other news, the sky is blue.
Why aren’t the Angels acquiring Jake McGee? One year removed from 31 saves and sub 3 era. They could use another LHP in the pen particullarly if they decide to move Aaron Loup. With the current state of the bullpen, why not? At very least can provide leadership to younger guys for a few months.
Angels should be selling guys on expiring contracts, not adding them.
No doubt Jake McGee will be pickup by someone. But the Angels are so badly manged that they need to clean house (except for the obvious three or four players) and start from scratch this winter with the hope they can get Trout and Ohtani to the postseason.
Pete:
If they’re badly manged, maybe they need to see a vet.
That too!