7:05pm: Tinoco’s transactions log at MLB.com indicates that he indeed chose to become a free agent.
3:45pm: The Rangers announced that right-hander Jesús Tinoco has been assigned outright to Triple-A Round Rock. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He has the right to elect free agency though it’s not clear if he has chosen to do so.
Tinoco, 29, signed a minor league deal with Texas in the offseason and posted some encouraging results for the Express. He tossed 21 1/3 innings for that club, allowing 3.80 earned runs per nine. His 11.2% walk rate was on the high side but he got ground balls at a 47.1% clip and struck out 30.3% of batters faced.
He was selected to the big league roster on May 23 but his results tailed off from there. He threw 10 major league innings for the Rangers but allowed nine earned runs in that time. He struck out nine opponents but gave out seven walks. Since he’s out of options, the club’s only way to remove him from the active roster was to remove him from the 40-man as well.
Tinoco has generally been able to rack up strikeouts on the farm but less so in the majors. Dating back to the start of 2021, he has a 4.60 ERA in the minors while striking out 26.3% of batters faced. In that same time frame, he has a 5.34 ERA in the big leagues with an 18.8% strikeout rate.
He will now have to decide whether to return to Round Rock or pursue opportunities elsewhere. The fact that he cleared waivers shows that no club is willing to give him a major league spot right now but he shouldn’t have trouble getting another minor league opportunity somewhere.
He’s been decent of late, but the walks are getting him in trouble. Gets ground balls, great velocity, and misses bats, but doesn’t seem to have that K pitch.
If he were to be selected on waivers, would he have to be added to a Major league roster immediately?
Yes, he would have to be added to the Active Roster (26 Man) if Claimed.
As a Braves fan, I can brag we never kicked Jesus out of BB
On august 27,2004, the Braves released Jesse Jesus garcia but he resurrected with the padres for one year
Upvote for Almond Joy just for one of the most obscure references I’ve seen in a very long time… even though I vehemently declare your name is a lie! Cheers fellas
AHha! Jesus was his middle name in 2004 not his first name!
Not sure where I’m going with this, I’m desperate
According to his profile Jesus was actually his first
It would be nice if I knew who 99% of these players undergoing surgery are.
Reading is hard 🙁
Or those being released or let go.
Does anyone still remember that this was the dude that gave up judges 62nd Homer
Let’s hope he stays.