Transaction Update
As was to be expected, the reversals from just prior to the regular season have begun:
RETURNED TO ATS
• OF Cody Wilson
OPTIONED TO ATS
• C Tres Barrera
• RHP Kyle McGowin
• RHP Ryne Harper
• IF Carter Kieboom
IL STATUS CHANGED
• LHP Patrick Corbin
• C Alex Avila
• C Yan Gomes
• IF Jordy Mercer
• LHP Brad Hand
In these confusing times, it appears that even though MLB used the same language it does when a player is added to the 40-man (“selected the contract”), Cody Wilson is NOT on the 40-man roster. My apologies for the error.
While reading this I’m thinking MILB Opening Day can’t come fast enough.
Good News!
It looks like most of our MILB prospects received the one shot J&J vaccine this week in Florida from Sam’s Club.
Well, I guess that’s DYNO-MITE!
So Cody Wilson becomes sort of a modern-day Moonlight Graham, appearing in an MLB game without ever being on the 40-man. He did get an official AB, though.
Nothing against Wilson, and good for him for showing so well to get this opportunity, but it sure is curious to give both the NRI and MLB look to a guy who hasn’t played above Hagerstown over several OFs higher up in the system. Banks is the primary one who comes to mind, who held his own at AA, but there are others like Cole Freeman who are also getting bypassed here.