The Red Sox announced that reliever Tyler Danish has elected minor league free agency. Boston had evidently placed the right-hander on waivers in recent days, freeing up a spot on the 40-man roster.
Danish spent a year in Boston. A former second round pick of the White Sox, he signed a minor league contract with the Red Sox in Spring Training and cracked the 40-man roster before Opening Day. Boston didn’t immediately carry him on the big league club but he pitched his way to the majors by the middle of April. It marked his first big league action in four years, as he’d kicked around the upper minors without landing an MLB opportunity from 2019-21.
The 2022 campaign was by far Danish’s longest look against big league competition. Manager Alex Cora called upon him 32 times, giving him 40 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He pitched to a 5.13 ERA, striking out only 18.5% of opponents on a modest 7.4% swinging strike rate. He did show the best control of his career, walking only 6.9% of opposing hitters, but his lack of missed bats and a higher than average seven home runs against (1.56 HR/9) push him off the roster.
Danish isn’t a particularly hard thrower, averaging just under 91 MPH on his sinker. He leaned primarily on a curveball this year, with that low-80s offering generating a fair amount of soft contact but not missing many bats. Danish was reasonably effective against right-handed batters, against whom he managed a .245/.310/.415 line. He couldn’t find much of an answer for southpaws, though, punching out just seven of the 57 lefties he faced and surrendering a .275/.351/.490 mark.
Because he’s already been outrighted in his career, Danish had the right to elect free agency as soon as he cleared waivers. He’ll head back to the open market and may be looking at minor league offers with Spring Training invitations once again.
With the offseason approaching, the Red Sox are conducting typical roster maintenance. Removing Danish from the 40-man drops their tally to 39. The Sox have five players on the 60-day injured list who’ll need to be reinstated at the start of the offseason, although they’re on track to see seven players hit free agency (including Xander Bogaerts, who’s a lock to opt out of his contract if the sides don’t agree on an extension in the next week and a half).
His name is making me hungry
Add Ty Buttrey to the mix, and it’s time for brunch.
What about his brothers? Prune and Cheese?
Well, at least he had a cup of coffee in the bigs.
You forgot to add the danish joke like the rest of the posts, so far..
You don’t like a danish with your morning coffee?
(Beard from “Ted Lasso” points emphatically at DarkSide830.)
Leaving Cora and Kent Brockman without their danish.
Milt, thank you. I was actually trying to remember who was complaining about not having the danish…Thought it was Chief Wiggum until you refreshed my memory.
Yoink!
Next up, Jake CrumbCake
His performance was quite flaky. Probably needs a better recipe for success.
Watch the pirates make him into an ace like all the arms they’ve done before.
Which starters did Pittsburgh make into aces? Cole improved when he left there (albeit with the aid of Spider Tack), Glasnow improved when went to Tampa Bay (again, with the help of sticky stuff), and Musgrove improved when he went to San Diego. Who am I missing?
Well, I hope Danish finds a sweet role with another club.
Not bad Coop hahahah
Fav so far
Hey, even a blind squirrel…
Hey, Lombardi said “luck” is when preparation meets opportunity!!! Haha
And it’s the residue of design.
So now Tyler Danish won’t get to be teammates with Cutter Coffey?
Danish goes well with a cup of coffee.
In terms of other free agents, I see Britton, I see France
Danish was not so good for a MLB pitcher that he can not easily be replaced. The 40-man roster needs spot to be opened up for the 6 or 7 Rule 5 players to be added.
Ceddanne Rafaela
Brandon Walter
Frank German
Thaddeus Ward
Chris Murphy
Enmanuel Valdez
Wilyer Abreau
These guys are almost assuredly locks to be added to the 40-man, and only Bazardo and Danish have been removed.
Free Agents to be:
Wacha
Eovaldi
Hill
Strahm
Pham
JD Martinez
Yes
Yes
NO
Yes
Depends on other moves
As much as I hate to say it it may be time to move on from Martinez
Michael – Agreed. Hill will be a good re-sign as a lefty in the bullpen / spot starter.