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Minor MLB Transactions: 12/14/22

By Darragh McDonald | December 14, 2022 at 1:25pm CDT

Teams have been quite active over the past couple of weeks and a few minor league deals slipped through the cracks. Here’s a quick roundup.

  • The Giants signed infielder Donovan Walton to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Walton, 29 in May, began 2022 with the Mariners but was traded to the Giants in May. He spent the year as a frequently-optioned depth piece for the Giants, getting into 25 MLB games and hitting .158/.179/.303, wRC+ of 31. In the minors this year, he hit .248/.353/.403, wRC+ of 94. He was non-tendered at the end of the season but has now re-joined the organization in a non-roster capacity. He has some experience at all four infield positions and left field, giving the club a versatile depth option. If he makes it back onto the 40-man, he’s now out of options and will have to stick on the active roster or else be designated for assignment.
  • The Braves signed catcher Joe Hudson to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Hudson, 32 in May, has 18 games of MLB experience stretched across three seasons from 2018 to 2020. He spent 2022 in the Rays’ system, getting into 49 games for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He hit .226/.345/.489 in that time for a wRC+ of 119. The Braves recently acquired Sean Murphy to be their primary catcher, but sent William Contreras and Manny Piña packing as part of the deal. The club does still have Chadwick Tromp and the oft-injured Travis d’Arnaud but Hudson will give them a depth option with major league experience.
  • The Twins signed first baseman Tyler White to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. White, 32, played for the Astros from 2016 to 2019, and a brief stint with the Dodgers, but played in Korea in 2020. He came back to North America for the past two years but has been stuck in Triple-A. Though he generally hits well, his defense is essentially limited to first base at this point, aside from brief stints at third. With the Blue Jays’ system in 2021, he hit .292/.424/.476 for a wRC+ of 141. He split 2022 between the Triple-A teams of the Braves and Brewers, hitting .230/.357/.412, 108 wRC+.
  • The Marlins signed infielder Alex De Goti to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. De Goti, 28, has spent his entire career with the Astros thus far, getting into two big league games in 2021. He spent all of 2022 in Triple-A, hitting .253/.352/.377 for a wRC+ of 87. He’s played every position on the diamond in his minor league career except for catcher, even taking the mound for the occasional mop-up stint. He should serve as a versatile depth piece for the Fish.
  • The Nationals have signed right-hander Ronald Herrera to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Herrera, 28 in May, has three innings of MLB experience, which came as a 22-year-old back in 2017 with the Yankees. He spent most of 2022 with the Double-A affiliate of the Nats, making 24 starts and throwing 129 innings. He posted a 4.40 ERA in that time with a 21.4% strikeout rate, 6.4% walk rate and 39.8% ground ball rate. The Nats had the worst rotation ERA in the majors in 2022, coming in at 5.97. They’ve signed Trevor Williams to help out but there’s a still a good chance they might have to rely on some depth options throughout the year.
  • The Angels signed right-hander Nash Walters to a minor league contract, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Walters, 26 in May, spent his entire career in the Brewers’ organization until getting sent to the Angels in a September 2022 trade. He made his major league debut with the Halos on the last day of the season, facing three batters, retiring one while surrendering one hit and one walk. His minor league work for 2022 amounted to 53 2/3 innings with a 4.70 ERA, 30.2% strikeout rate and 8.2% walk rate. He was non-tendered at the end of the year but has returned to the organization without taking up a spot on the 40-man.
  • The Mariners signed right-hander Jose Rodriguez to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Rodriguez, 27, tossed 21 1/3 innings with the Angels over 2019 and 2020, posting a 2.53 ERA in that time. That number looks impressive but came with an unsustainable 100% strand rate and .226 batting average on balls in play. His 14.1% strikeout rate and 13% walk rate suggest he was lucky to allow so few earned runs. He spent 2022 in the Mets’ system, tossing 76 1/3 innings in Triple-A with a 4.95 ERA, 20.5% strikeout rate, 10.9% walk rate and 42.2% ground ball rate. If he’s able to crack Seattle’s 40-man roster, he still has two option years remaining and can be moved between the majors and minors with regularity.
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  1. TrumboJumbo

    2 months ago

    Halo’s, Perry, & Arte, we need Swansby, Cueto, Greinke, and a reliever of my choosing. Ok?

    Reply
    • dirkg

      2 months ago

      Relax TJ, we just scored Nash Freakin Walters.

      Reply
      • TrumboJumbo

        2 months ago

        Awesome. I just looked him up on bassball reference. That’s JUST the kind of guy we need!!!

        Reply
  2. Fred Park

    2 months ago

    Good Luck, TrumboJumbo.
    And as for me, I can’t believe how slow things are gong for my Mariners.
    Will they stand pat?
    Mebbe so. Mebbe so.

    Reply
    • TheHighCheese4Me

      2 months ago

      Not if they want to challenge for more than a WC shot. The offense MAY be marginally better, but not the leap that they need to try and catch the elite.

      Reply
      • Fred Park

        2 months ago

        So, HIghCheese, we can hope there will be some more action from Trader Jerry.

        I would be happy to see another pitcher and a hitter, but if not both then at least one more big bat.

        Reply
      • TheMan 3

        2 months ago

        and as expected the tightwad Pirates signed no one
        As a lifelong baseball fan, it’s an embarrassing time to be a Bucs

        Reply
  3. never woke

    2 months ago

    Greinke and Cueto are crap. They’re done.
    The Angels aren’t.

    Reply
    • TrumboJumbo

      2 months ago

      Just trying to be modest in my wants. Especially with so much up in the air with them. But I still think Greinke and Cueto got a good season left in the tank.

      Reply
  4. ❤️ MuteButton

    2 months ago

    Tyler White, A.k.a. “the great white”. He had his moments for the Astros, but could never seem to put it together mentally. Resurgence is not impossible, but unlikely. At least he’s getting another chance in Minnesota

    Reply
    • TrumboJumbo

      2 months ago

      I thought Alonso was the “Great White?”

      Reply
      • ❤️ MuteButton

        2 months ago

        Well I follow the Astros, not the Mets so I don’t know if Pete’s also called “the great white”.
        I’ve heard of Alonso being called The polar bear though.

        Reply
        • TrumboJumbo

          2 months ago

          Hahaha Thank You that was it!! The Polar Bear hahaha

  5. MarlinsFanBase

    2 months ago

    Marlins building up the offense.

    Kim Ng and Bruce Sherman still shopping at the trash heap.

    Reply
  6. prov356

    2 months ago

    Welp. it seems the Angels believe they’ve done enough to win. We’ll see of Ohtani thinks so.

    Reply

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