With trade season officially in the past, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Post-Deadline Roster Moves:
While the trade deadline has come and gone, yesterday’s trades figure to continue impacting the rosters of clubs going forward. While clubs need to clear 40-man roster space for acquired players at the time of the deal, most active roster moves take longer to be completed. One such example regards the deal that sent third baseman Jeimer Candelario to the Cubs; while Chicago acquired Candelario on Monday, he wasn’t activated until the following day, when first baseman Trey Mancini was designated for assignment as a corresponding move. On the other end of the spectrum, sellers typically find themselves with plenty of 40-man roster spots available following trade season, allowing them to select additional players to the roster, as the Pirates and Mets did yesterday, or place waiver claims on the myriad players who found themselves designated for assignment in the past few days.
2. Kirilloff Undergoes MRI:
Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff underwent an MRI on his shoulder yesterday, as noted by The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. Kirilloff, who went on the 10-day injured list over the weekend with a shoulder strain, has been a key cog in the Twins’ lineup this year when healthy, slashing .270/.357/.442 with a 124 wRC+ in 258 plate appearances. With Kirilloff on the shelf, first base reps figure to primarily go to Donovan Solano and Joey Gallo, the latter of whom will shift from the outfield to the infield to cover for Kirilloff. Those additional outfield at-bats figure to be split between Max Kepler, Willi Castro, and Matt Wallner in the outfield corners.
3. Miley to return:
Veteran southpaw Wade Miley has been on the shelf since early July due to discomfort in his elbow but is expected to be activated from the 15-day IL to take the ball in today’s game against the Nationals. During this second stint in Milwaukee throughout his 13-year big league career, Miley has pitched solidly with a 3.06 ERA and 4.38 FIP in 67 2/3 innings (13 starts). While a starter with an ERA+ 39% better than league average is a surefire upgrade to the rotation of any given club, Miley’s return is a particularly valuable development given Milwuakee just lost right-hander Julio Teheran (4.74 ERA in 11 starts) to the IL due to a hip impingement over the weekend.
I’m keeping an eye on what Tucker Barnhardt bought the rest of the roster for dinner. They put up 20, and he was the only one without an extra-base hit
What about the Reds leaving in their starter to get torched for 13 runs?!? I get you don’t want to burn your bullpen but that is the professional baseball version of domestic abuse.
One has to question where the Reds minds will be after front office gave them a vote of no confidence by not adding ANYONE and then being beat down by the Cubs the same day.
Reinforcements are on the way for the Reds in the form of Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo,Tejay Antone, Casey Legumina, and Vladimir Gutierrez. They’ll be fine.
If you say so
I was disappointed with the trade deadline. Not a lot of activity or movement and many teams were holding on because they think they’re still in the hunt for the playoffs. Rating of Boring this year.
This is exactly what MLB wants. Less movement, more teams in it, and more fans going through the turnstile. NBA same thing adding 25 teams to the play in tournament. whatever keeps us spending and watching.
I guess I am in the minority, it seemed like just about every other trade deadline I’ve seen over the years. Several small moves made and a few big names moved.
Perhaps it was your team’s lack of the moves you wanted or anticipated that made it seem boring in your eyes (and I honestly have no clue which team you follow). I’m not sure what would have had to happen to move the needle for you.
The hysteria around the trade deadline has overshadowed a no-hitter. Last night Framber Valdez of Houston no-hit Cleveland, the first left-hander to pitch a no-hitter for the Astros in their long and storied history.
We saw
And I thought the Cubs giving up 9 runs sending their fans to the Sunnyside dispensary joint after the game was the big news.
Chucky, I watched it – he was AWESOME from pitch 1.
I was in the Dome for Dierker’s no-hitter
I was glued to tv & radio for Mike Scott & Daryl Kile.
Radio for Verlander.
TV & Radio for Javier’s two combo no-nos last year, one in the World Series which will trigger you 🙂
Radio for Oswalt’s 6-man combo no-no
He no hit a AAA line-up, so it will be noted with an asterisk.
Brandon Woodford made a AAA rehab start yesterday…Milwaukee is getting Miley and Woodruff back.
Death, taxes, and Twins injuries.
DFA Joey Gallo and bring up ANY AA Twins bat, and you have improved the Twins offense.
Put Jose De Leon on the 60 day DL, and add Dallas Keuchel as a 6th rotation starter, and you have improved the performance of Joe Ryan, Baily Ober, Kenta Maeda, and probably Sonny Gray and Pablo Lopez.
FIRE th1e entire Twins Front Office, and improve the Twins playoff chances in 2024 and beyond
I believe the Twins need new Strength & Conditioning coaches…OR perhaps actually hire a couple? *Maybe they have nobody lol*