Aug. 7: The Tigers announced that Law has cleared waivers and elected free agency.
Aug. 4: The Tigers are designating reliever Derek Law for assignment, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press was among those to relay (Twitter link). The move clears an active roster spot for Bryan García, who’ll be selected onto the major league roster to start tomorrow’s game against the Rays. Detroit’s 40-man roster tally will remain at 39.
Law was just selected onto the Detroit roster over the weekend. He got into two games, surrendering five runs (one earned) while striking out two and issuing a walk in two frames. The right-hander is out of minor league option years, meaning he had to hold onto to an active roster spot or be taken off the 40-man. He quickly found himself squeezed off the roster once the Tigers needed a pitcher capable of working multiple innings, and he’ll now land on the waiver wire over the next few days.
The 31-year-old Law has now pitched in the big leagues in parts of six seasons. He’s suited up for four teams — the Giants, Blue Jays, Twins and Tigers — and pitched to a 4.22 ERA through 183 1/3 innings. Much of that success came back in 2016 as a rookie in San Francisco, as Law has a 5.12 ERA dating back to the start of the 2017 campaign. He’s pitched quite well at Triple-A Toledo this year, though, working to a 3.23 mark with an above-average 27.2% strikeout rate and a quality 6.2% walk percentage for the Mud Hens.
García was up briefly last week, getting a start against the Blue Jays as a designated COVID-19 substitute. It was his first MLB start in 73 appearances and his first big league outing in any capacity in 2022. The 27-year-old allowed a pair of runs on three hits and two walks while punching out three in 3 2/3 innings. He was returned to the minor leagues after the game — as a virus substitute, he didn’t have to pass through waivers — but he gets called back up quickly.
This time, García’s contract selection is typical. He’d have to be run through waivers if the Tigers want to take him off the 40-man, although his pair of remaining minor league option years mean they can send him back to Toledo without designating him for assignment (which wasn’t the case for Law). García has an impressive 2.90 ERA in 40 1/3 innings across 31 appearances with Toledo this season, although he’s only punched out 17.6% of batters faced while issuing walks at a lofty 12.5% clip.
Hi I’m Derek Law, did you know I pitched in the Tigers 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 Detroit!
(Better Call Law!)
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I was disappointed to learn his entrance song wasn’t I Am The Law by Anthrax.
I fought the law and the law won? Unfortunately Derek Law didn’t win so now he is in limbo.
Unfortunately now everyone is breaking the law, at least in mlb, in AAA the law is doing OK.
The pitcher gave up 5 runs, 1 earned. But it’s the pitcher getting released.
Law made the error that led to unearned runs.
2 innings.
4 hits
1 hit by pitch
1 wild pitch
1 error
5 runs
1 earned
I’ll eat crow tonight
I like mine with plenty of bbq sauce. Takes that gamey taste away.
Marinade ! 🙂
How about Kerry Carpenter tho? How long can they keep him in Toledo? He hit 22 homers for AA Erie before being promoted to AAA Toledo. He joined Toledo on June 25th and has belted 8 homers for them. Hes batting. 342 for Toledo with an OBPS of 1.100. Not sure how much longer they can keep him there. I think it’s time.
I agree…bring up Carpenter…hit his 30 th homer today…put him on the 40 and see what he can do b4 next year….
I think he may be leading all of MiLB in homers. It would take some work to figure it out because MiLB has statistics by leagues, and they don’t combine them.
Also, that Quincy Nieporte for Erie leads the AA Eastern League with 26 homers. He’s another one to keep an eye on.
What does it matter when some.of.the.scouts and management are.on a power trip…..helping a certain group of guys and.lying about guys that are not part of that group, demographic or creed.
Baseball is.doomed because.of.guys like that.