A couple updates on some recently DFAed players who’ll remain with their organizations…
- The Rays announced that righty Cristofer Ogando was outrighted to Triple-A Durham (h/t to Neil Solondz). He was designated for assignment when the team signed Roman Quinn last week. The 28-year-old only made one appearance, tossing two innings of one-run ball during his major league debut on July 3. He’s otherwise spent the season with the Bulls, logging 36 2/3 frames with a 3.68 ERA and roughly average strikeout and walk rates (24.2% and 8.2%, respectively). Ogando has never previously been outrighted, so he’ll remain in the organization and try to pitch his way back onto the 40-man roster before the end of the year.
Earlier
- The Guardians assigned left-hander Tanner Tully to Triple-A Columbus after he went unclaimed on outright waivers, per the transactions log at MLB.com. The 24-year-old Tully has pitched six big league innings this season and yielded four runs on eight hits and a hefty six walks with just two punchouts. Tully, a former 26th-round pick, has pitched better in Columbus but still doesn’t have dominant numbers: a 4.93 ERA, 17.1% strikeout rate, 3.4% walk rate and 50% grounder rate through 80 1/3 innings. That outstanding walk rate and strong ground-ball ability are undeniably impressive, but Tully has never been regarded among the organization’s best prospects and has a career 4.91 ERA in parts of four Triple-A seasons. He’ll continue to serve as rotation depth for the time being.
- Cubs righty Matt Swarmer was assigned outright to Triple-A Iowa after clearing waivers, per the team. Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register tweeted this morning that Swarmer rejoined the club today. The 28-year-old allowed just two earned runs through his first dozen innings during this year’s MLB debut, but the success proved fleeting. Swarmer was tagged for 14 runs over his next three starts (12 2/3 innings) before being moved to the bullpen and continuing to struggle there (2.89 ERA but 10 walks in 9 1/3 innings). On the whole, Swarmer has a 5.03 ERA with a 36-to-20 K/BB ratio in 34 innings. He does have a 2.08 ERA in 39 Triple-A frames this season, and he’ll look to build on that in hopes of earning another big league look in the season’s final few months.
I’m wondering if the Cubs will get Miley healthy and in for a start before the trade deadline… I’m sure they would probably have to take a wild card prospect but I’d like to see him out there helping a contender
$10M dollar salary with probably 3.5M left at the trade deadline and he can throw a baseball….no value.
God I hope Swarmer dies in Japan baseball before ever pitching in Wrigg again.
He is a prime example of low potential players soaking time away to keep the clock off of higher ceiling players.
He was able to tunnel his sinker and his slider. When hitters were able to adjust he had nothing. That is why he got destroyed. AAA hitters are not even good enough to sit on the bench in most cases. So his AAA stats means he might do ok in Japan but he is at his talent cap.
Jeez…did this dude bang your mom or something lol
And who should the Cubs have used instead?
@The natural,exactly the Cubs have nothing but minor league players. Aside from,a VERY select few. I will say,if the Padres want Contreras AND Happ. They better be ready to pony up some HIGH QUALITY young talent!
He wasn’t as bad as Daniel Norris. He was solid in his ML debut.
Wishing death on someone is f’d up
In Wrigg? Pfft