Reliever Nabil Crismatt elected free agency over the weekend after going unclaimed on waivers, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. The Dodgers had designated the right-hander for assignment last week when they selected Elieser Hernández onto the big league roster.
Crismatt had two brief stays on the Los Angeles roster. The Colombian-born righty inked a minor league deal in December and was twice selected onto the MLB team. He tossed seven innings of low-leverage relief through five appearances. Crismatt allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits. He struck out six and didn’t issue a walk. Between his MLB stints, he tossed 12 2/3 frames over four appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City. While Crismatt allowed eight earned runs on three homers in the Pacific Coast League, he fanned 15 without walking anyone.
The 29-year-old is looking to reestablish himself as a valuable long reliever in a major league bullpen. Crismatt played that role for the Padres very effectively between 2021-22, combining for a 3.39 ERA across 148 2/3 innings. He was hit hard over 13 MLB frames with San Diego and the Diamondbacks last season, leading him to clear waivers a few times over the past calendar year.
Crismatt should be able to land a minor league deal in the coming days. While he doesn’t throw hard, his command and ability to work multiple innings make him a solid non-roster relief option.
Yeah, I could see him signing a minor deal. His metrics aren’t terrible. His FRA is 3.46, FIP is 3.29, so there’s potential. Good command and his his Hard Hit rate is below the league average. He could be a decent piece to the pen.
He could probably get a major league/split contract deal if he options. Can a player agree to be optioned when out of options?
They have to be removed from the 40 man roster and passed through outright waivers before they can be sent to the minors.
Brewers should give him a major league deal
I could see him potentially re-upping on another minor league deal or latching on elsewhere. Maybe a return to the Cardinals could be possible.
On 4/30 he entered the game with a 2.47 pLI. He pitched one inning plus and took the loss.
So this
“He tossed seven innings of low-leverage relief through five appearances.”
Is not entirely correct
Coincidentally, Hernandez will be the next dfa….
Not if Ramirez gets there first.
Is there a roster limit on players named Hernandez?
Come back to the Padres.
Padres. AJ Preller still loves players from 15 years ago that he scouted, he’ll love to resign him