The Guardians have announced that right-hander Jake Jewell has been claimed off waivers by the Twins.
Jewell, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Guardians in the offseason and has had a nice showing in the minors this year. Through 43 1/3 innings in Triple-A, he had an ERA of 2.49 along with a 27% strikeout rate, 8.4% walk rate and 63.3% ground ball rate.
Based on that strong minor league showing, he got selected up to the big league club in early August but was optioned a few days later without getting into any game action and then designated for assignment after just over a week on the 40-man roster. That’s been something of a theme in Jewell’s career in recent years, as he’s often thrown quite well in the minors but without getting extended looks in the big leagues. He has 38 1/3 MLB innings thus far, spread out over three different campaigns.
For the Twins, they had an open spot on their 40-man roster, meaning no corresponding move will be necessary. Since Jewell has one option year remaining, they could send him to Triple-A as depth and keep him there for the final weeks of the season.
Just so Cleveland can’t stash him in AAA?
Have you seen their pen? I like this grab.
Joliet Jake!
I like it too. Good arm
Sooner Fan Jake Jewel now in Mineesota (bring you jacket)
Maybe he’ll be a diamond in the rough for them.
This is the Jewell the Twins have been looking for
You guys have it all wrong. This move was caused by the regret over losing Zach Granite. They’d be the all geology baseball team with Cave, Granite and Jewell.
Did they pluck a dusty Jewel?