The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Derek Law, with left-hander Ross Detwiler being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Additionally, infielder/outfielder Max Schrock, who was designated yesterday, has been released.
Law is a veteran who turns 32 years old in two weeks. He’s previously suited up for the Giants, Blue Jays, Twins and Tigers in his career, having appeared in 178 career games with a 4.22 ERA. He began this season on a minor league deal with Detroit, getting selected to the big league club at the end of July. After just two appearances, he was designated for assignment before electing free agency and signing a minor league deal with the Reds.
He’s performed well in Triple-A this year, registering a 3.23 ERA while with in the Tigers’ organization and an even better 1.13 since joining the Reds. Between the two, he’s thrown 47 Triple-A innings on the year with a 2.87 ERA, 24.7% strikeout rate and 6.8% walk rate.
In order to make room for Law, the Reds are cutting the 36-year-old Detwiler from the roster. Signed to a minor league deal in the offseason, the southpaw was selected to the big league roster in May. Since then, he’s thrown 26 1/3 innings out of Cincy’s bullpen with a 4.44 ERA, 23% strikeout rate, 8.2% walk rate and 38.3% ground ball rate.
Since the trade deadline has passed, the Reds will have to place him on outright waivers or release waivers. If he is claimed prior to 11:59pm ET on August 31, he will be eligible for that team’s postseason roster. If he clears, he would have the ability to reject an outright assignment and elect free agency, as a player with over five years of MLB service time.
As for Schrock, he was designated for assignment yesterday but has been on the minor league injured list for a while. Injured players can’t be placed on outright waivers, making this release an inevitability.
Detwiler’s last 2 games have been awful but before that he was actually pretty good, a contending team could certainly do worse (especially with rosters expanding by 2 this week).
He’ll have to wait till next year for his pension to fully vest though, he’s going to finish the season just shy of 10 years.
Anderson gets off scot free somehow
Every time I see rose detwilers name I think of some other pirates pitcher but can never recall that name.
Ohlendorf
Ross Ohlendorf?
Wow, Detwiler really took the fall for Anderson.
Give up a home run to Pujols, get released?
It’s only happened to 449 other dudes. Tough break.
Ross D. What a career. First rounder with starter stuff that didn’t translate in to starter performance. Followed him intently when with Nats. Thought for sure he was destined as a 1 or 2 and for awhile. A bit of a mystery to me. That said, kudos Ross! Living the dream, baby, living the dream!
Since Lopez went to the Twins and Bautista moved to closer, my Orioles have yet to find a late innings guy to compliment Tate. Needed to seriously playoff contend? Try Ross?
Hi I’m Derek Law, did you know I pitched in the Reds Organization? MLB.com says I do, and so do I. I believe, that until DFA’d, I will fight to protect every lead. And that’s why I pitch for you Cincinnati!
(Better Call Law!)