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Rockies Acquire Justin Bruihl

By Nick Deeds | August 1, 2023 at 12:42pm CDT

The Rockies have acquired left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Bruihl was designated for assignment late last week alongside infielder Eddys Leonard to make room for right-handers Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly. The 26-year-old lefty made his debut for the Dodgers in 2021 with a solid 2.89 ERA and 3.97 FIP in 18 2/3 innings of work. While he’s taken a step back in subsequent years, a career 3.65 ERA in 66 2/3 innings of work indicates he can be a solid middle relief option from the left-hand side. That being said, his 4.48 FIP and well below-average 15.6% career strikeout rate indicate he’s unlikely to be much more than that,

In Colorado, Bruihl figures to slot into a bullpen that already lost Brad Hand earlier today and could still see Brent Suter traded before the deadline as well. Should Suter follow hand out the door, Bruihl will be the sole lefty in the Rockies bullpen and could play his way into higher leverage work alongside the likes of Justin Lawrence and Daniel Bard. As for the Dodgers, the move officially ends Bruihl’s time with the club, though LA still has plenty of left-handed options for their bullpen, including Alex Vesia, Caleb Ferguson, and Victor Gonzalez.

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  1. Mr_KLC

    2 months ago

    And people say that the Rockies never do anything at the trade deadline.

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  2. abc123baseball

    2 months ago

    Dodgers gain a roster spot.

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    • filihok

      2 months ago

      They DFA’d him to add Lynn or Kelly

      They gain some tens of thousands of dollars?

      Anyone know how much money usually changes hands in these kinds of transactions.

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      • Hemlock

        2 months ago

        > Anyone know how much money usually
        > changes hands in these kinds of transactions.

        Probably $1 or maybe a bit higher but I doubt much higher.

        The amount has to be greater than zero for the transfer to be official. MLB does not let teams give players away.

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      • A Seal

        2 months ago

        I think the cost of a waiver claim is $20,000, so it’s likely a little more than that to get first choice.

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        • Hemlock

          2 months ago

          > I think the cost of a waiver claim is
          > $20,000, so it’s likely a little more
          > than that to get first choice.

          Hi,
          I don’t think that’s the same thing. You may be thinking of when a team puts a player with a large salary through waivers to see if another team claims him. if the team claims him, they pay $20,000 and take on the entire salary that he is owed.

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        • A Seal

          2 months ago

          Yes, if someone is put on outright waivers, the team that claims him pays his entire salary plus 20,000.

          In a trade for “cash considerations”, the acquiring team pays the entire salary, plus an unknown amount of “cash considerations.”

          Those cash considerations would have to be higher than $20,000, because there is no reason the Dodgers would make this deal for less than that because they could get $20,000 from the Rockies anyways if they claimed him.

          Also, MLB is perfectly fine with teams giving players away. See, Mike Cisco, traded for nothing in 2013.

          Reply
  3. standuptriple

    2 months ago

    Straight cash homie

    Reply
  4. tkool

    2 months ago

    SRJC proud

    Reply
  5. derail76

    2 months ago

    Seemed like a good dude. Hopefully he’ll get a bigger chance in Colorado.

    Reply
  6. hiflew

    2 months ago

    Not a bad waiver gamble. Seems like a guy that just needs a chance to show what he’s got.

    I know it is technically a trade, but a DFA trade for cash is basically just a waiver claim.

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    • Rhubarb

      2 months ago

      He got DFA’d but he’s a decent major league pitcher who gets guys out.. His stuff doesn’t blow anyone away but he can spin it and is deceptive. He’s been consistent for the Dodgers and a good cheap option.. As a Dodgers fan, I’m a little bummed they let him go.

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