Pirates Rule 5 Pick Jose Soriano Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
2021/06/pirates-jose-soriano-rule-5-angels-elbow-surgery.htmlHe's praised as a hard-throwing righty with potential closer upside thanks to an upper-90s heater that can touch triple digits and a power curveball. … JUNE 10: The Pirates selected right-hander Jose Soriano out of the Angels organization with the top pick in last December's Rule 5 Draft, knowing at the time he still required several months of rehab following 2020 Tommy John surgery.
Jordan Hicks Leaves Game Due To Right Arm Tightness
2021/05/jordan-hicks-leaves-game-due-to-right-arm-tightness.htmlHicks has thus far been among the best in the game at limiting hard contact, and Hicks has technically lost a bit of velocity by his high standards, but it's probably fair to say that he isn't exactly in decline with "only" a 99.4mph average fastball after averaging in the triple digits in the 2018-19 seasons. … 9:28PM: Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks left tonight's game due to what the team described as "right arm tightness." Hicks began the seventh inning and allowed a hit over two-thirds of an inning before leaving the game.
Padres Acquire James Norwood From Cubs
2021/04/padres-acquire-james-norwood-from-cubs.htmlValdez has a 65-grade fastball that "routinely hits triple-digits" according to Pipeline's scouting report, and he also possesses a plus…… Debuting in 2018, Norwood has appeared in each of the last three MLB seasons, amassing a 4.50 ERA over 22 total innings (with 21 strikeouts and 14 walks) for the Cubs.
Rays Add Four Pitchers On Minor League Deals
2021/02/rays-add-four-pitchers-on-minor-league-deals.htmlHe's yet to make it to the big leagues, but the Rays will hope to coax another level out of the now-29-year-old righty, whose fastball has in the past reached triple digits. … Tampa Bay has agreed to non-roster invitations with lefty Brian Moran and right-handers Joey Krehbiel and Louis Head, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Dodgers To Sign Enny Romero To Minor League Deal
2021/01/dodgers-to-sign-enny-romero-to-minor-league-deal.htmlIn his heyday, Romero flashed a plus heater with good spin that could reach triple-digits and consistently miss bats, though…… The Dodgers will sign southpaw Enny Romero to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, per Hector Gomez of Z101 Sports (via Twitter).
Minor MLB Transactions: 12/3/20
2020/12/minor-mlb-transactions-12320-2.htmlWith a fastball that can reach triple digits, Aybar pitched to a 4.61 ERA with 11.1 K/9 and 6.5 BB/9 in 56 2/3 innings between the Single-A and High-A levels in 2019. … The Rays have signed righty David Hess to a minors deal, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets.
Marlins Set Rotation For First Three Games Of NLDS
2020/10/marlins-set-rotation-for-first-three-games-of-nlds.htmlSanchez came out hot against the Cubs, routinely hitting triple-digits in the first couple of innings. … The Marlins are preparing to kick off their NLDS against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.
Braves Promote Jasseel De La Cruz
2020/09/braves-promote-jasseel-de-la-cruz-pitching-prospect.htmlScouting reports at BA, FanGraphs and MLB.com all credit De La Cruz with a mid-90s heater that can reach the upper 90s and, per BA, has occasionally scratched triple digits. … 12 prospect at each of Baseball America, FanGraphs and MLB.com on their respective midseason updates, the 23-year-old De La Cruz will be the latest promising Braves arm to try to help patch an injury-decimated pitching staff.
Phillies Recall Connor Brogdon, Option Mauricio Llovera
2020/09/phillies-recall-connor-brogdon-option-mauricio-llovera.htmlForearm soreness has been a concern in the past, and he's shuffled between starting and relieving as a result, but at his best, Llovera can hit triple digits and profiles as a power reliever. … Not necessarily considered a top prospect in part because of his role coming out of the pen, Brogdon nonetheless came in as Philadelphia's #28 ranked prospect by Baseball America at the start of the season.
Marlins To Promote Sixto Sanchez, Jesus Sanchez
2020/08/marlins-promote-sixto-sanchez-top-pitching-prospect.htmlSanchez can reach triple digits with his fastball and also garners praise for a wipeout changeup that is regarded as a plus offering. … Sixto Sanchez was the centerpiece of the trade package the sent J.T.
White Sox Ian Hamilton Out With Shoulder Soreness
2020/08/white-sox-ian-hamilton-out-with-shoulder-soreness-leury-garcia-to-45-day-il.htmlListed by MLB.com as Chicago's #18-ranked prospect, Hamilton can hit triple digits on the radar gun with a sinking fastball, but for now, an overabundance of caution is understandable given the 2019 season Hamilton endured. … The Chicago White Sox have made a number of roster moves.
Poll: Biggest First-Round Surprise
2020/06/poll-biggest-first-round-surprise.htmlThe Gopher ace runs his heater up into triple digits and will give the Fish a power arm to pair with an already-impressive crop of young pitching talent. … Otherwise, though, there were some eye-openers in Wednesday's first round, as Jim Callis of MLB.com and Keith Law of The Athletic were among those to cover.
Prospect Faceoff: May v. Sanchez
2020/04/prospect-faceoff-may-v-sanchez.htmlSanchez can throw very hard, even reaching triple digits on occasion, though Longenhagen cautions that his "fastball plays beneath its velocity right now because it has sub-optimal underlying components." There are also concerns about Sanchez's injury history, but thanks in part to great secondary offerings and plus command, there's front-of-the-rotation potential if he stays healthy. … Outlets such as MLB.com, Baseball America and FanGraphs each rank them as two of the 50 best prospects in the game.
Andres Munoz, Reggie Lawson Undergo Tommy John Surgery
2020/03/andres-munoz-reggie-lawson-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.htmlHe averaged triple digits with the fastball last year, throwing it at a 2:1 ratio with his slider. … The Padres announced today that a pair of righties -- Andres Munoz and Reggie Lawson -- have each undergone Tommy John surgery.
Offseason In Review: Miami Marlins
2020/03/offseason-in-review-miami-marlins-8.htmlWill the Marlins lose 105 games again? The NL East (and pretty much the entire National League) still looks quite competitive, but it seems on paper as if the Fish have done enough to get back down to double digits in the loss column. … In something of a role reversal, the Marlins took an undesirable contract off a rebuilding team's hands when they landed Jonathan Villar in what was essentially a salary dump for the Orioles.
Pitching Notes: Ryu, Keuchel, Ray, King Felix
2019/12/pitching-notes-ryu-keuchel-ray-king-felix.htmlThe scintillating heater that averaged nearly 96 mph and scraped triple digits when he debuted as a babyfaced 19-year-old in 2005 has faded to an 89.5 mph average dating back to Opening Day 2018. … Hyun-Jin Ryu is very arguably the top starter remaining on the free-agent market, though his injury history is a clear red flag despite the southpaw's dominant showing over the past couple of seasons.
Marlins Return Rule 5 Pick Julian Fernandez To Rockies
2019/10/marlins-return-rule-5-pick-julian-fernandez-to-rockies.htmlAt 6'6", Fernandez is a physical specimen who attracted interest for his ability to touch triple digits with his fastball prior to surgery. … The Miami Marlins have returned right-handed pitcher Julian Fernandez, who was selected in the Rule 5 Draft, to the Colorado Rockies, according to the Rockies' official Twitter account.
Reds Select Joel Kuhnel’s Contract
2019/08/reds-select-joel-kuhnels-contract.htmlMLB.com ranks Kuhnel as the 24th-best prospect in Cincinnati's farm system, noting that "his fastball touches triple-digits with ease and…… The Reds have selected the contract of right-hander Joel Kuhnel from Triple-A Louisville, and also called up righty Matt Bowman from their top affiliate, the club announced (Twitter link).
Twins’ Brusdar Graterol Could Earn Promotion Soon
2019/08/twins-brusdar-graterol-could-earn-promotion-soon.htmlCapable of hitting triple digits on the radar gun, Graterol could be a serious late-season weapon (perhaps a multi-inning one, per Antony) for a Twins bullpen that hasn't been great at preventing runs this year. … The unit sits a middle-of-the-pack 14th in ERA (4.45), and it has undergone major changes of late.
Brewers To Acquire Drew Pomeranz, Ray Black
2019/07/brewers-giants-trade.htmlBlack has averaged 99.1 mph on his heater in a tiny sample this season and regularly hits triple digits with a fastball that draws 80 grades on some scouting reports. … 1:25pm: Lefty Drew Pomeranz is one player headed to the Brewers in the swap, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Aroldis Chapman Refutes Report That He Expects To Opt Out After Season
2019/07/report-aroldis-chapman-expected-to-opt-out-after-season.htmlChapman is also still sitting in triple-digits (second in baseball) with a two-seam offering that he has gone to more than ever. … 2:23pm: A confidant of Yankees lefty Aroldis Chapman says that the star reliever is "one million percent" likely to exercise his opt-out clause and return to the open market at the end of the season, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription link).
Dodgers Promote Tony Gonsolin
2019/06/dodgers-to-promote-tony-gonsolin.htmlJim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com note Gonsolin boasts a fastball capable of hitting triple digits and solid secondary offerings in the form of a splitter, curveball and slider. … WEDNESDAY: The Dodgers have optioned catcher Will Smith to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for Gonsolin, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times tweets.
Pirates To Select Geoff Hartlieb
2019/05/pirates-to-select-geoff-hartlieb.htmlThe numbers don't jump off the page for Hartlieb, but he's capable of reaching triple digits with his fastball. … The Pirates will select the contract of righty Geoff Hartlieb, according to Stephen Nesbitt of The Athletic (via Twitter).
AL West Notes: Manaea, Ohtani, Sadzeck
2019/03/rangers-trade-rumors-connor-sadzeck.htmlDaniels feels there's a "decent" chance that Sadzeck would be claimed if he's run through waivers, given that he can reach triple digits with his fastball, but there's also a chance the Rangers can find a trade partner for the out-of-options righty, per Daniels. … Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea, already reported to be "well ahead of schedule" in his rehab from shoulder surgery, has taken another step forward, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter link).
Angels To Sign Dan Jennings
2019/02/angels-to-sign-dan-jennings.htmlHe has seen his HR/FB rate jump in the last two years (21.1% and 13.3%) after sitting in single digits for every prior season, though he gets so many grounders that there still aren't too many balls leaving the yard. … Jennings would earn $1MM in the majors, with up to $500K in incentives, per Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter).