As expected, the post to refresh the site came a few hours too early, as Baseball America released its first transaction post of 2017.
Four pitchers were listed, three of which were not previously reported:
• RHP Pedro Gonzalez
• LHP Josh Outman
• LHP Stone Speer
It’s not clear which Pedro Gonzalez was signed, as there are multiple candidates choose from when searching baseball-reference.com (none of the most likely candidates have been pitchers).
Outman, who was released by the Pirates organization last August, hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2014. He spent 2015 in the Braves organization, though shoulder soreness limited him to just 8⅔ innings and nine appearances. He pitched 105 innings last season combined, 85 as a starter for independent New Britain (Atlantic League), 20 as a reliever for AAA Indianapolis.
Speer also spent time in the indys in 2016, pitching 18 innings over 18 appearances for Sussex County of the Can-Am League after missing all of 2015 (unable to confirm surgery).