Yesterday, I bought tickets to a minor-league game – Down East vs. Carolina in Kinston – which, weather permitting, will be the first one I’ve attended since this one in 2019. Technically, that’s only a little more than 20 months, but it feels much, much longer. As noted in the comments, MiLB teams have to …
The last two installments from FanGraphs came in December 2018 and December 2019, which seems so much longer than 16 months ago. Yesterday, the 2021 edition was released. I’d say “quietly,” but these days a mouse peeing on a cotton ball is louder than anything about the minors that’s not draft- or college-related. Before I …
The good news is that there’s been a little something to justify posts as we hit 596 days since the minors stopped. The bad news that thing has been injuries, with Juan Soto being the latest casualty. That precipitated the following moves: OF Yadiel Hernandez recalled from the ATS RHP Ryne Harper optioned to the …
The Nats’ Jaguar RHP Stephen Strasburg went in the shop on the I.L. while the parade of injured relievers continues. Let’s catch up on the transactions over the past four days or so.
| PLACED ON 10-DAY I.L. | RECALLED FROM ATS | OUTRIGHTED TO THE ATS |
| • RHP Stephen Strasburg | • RHP Paolo Espino | • C Jonathan Lucroy |
| • RHP Wander Suero | • RHP Ryne Harper | ELECTED FREE AGENCY |
| • LHP Luis Avilán | • RHP Kyle McGowin | • C Jonathan Lucroy |
It’s rather telling that with Avilán contracting Nats’ elbow that we have heard almost nothing about Seth Romero, who would seem to be an option as either a reliever or a starter – especially with the dearth of southpaws. Unless, of course, there’s something (physically) wrong with him…
Yep. We’re still waiting for things to pick up ’round here. There’s still time, but I’m now starting to think the minors may stick with its placeholder league names for 2021. I hope I’m wrong, but if our local teams are any indication, maybe they’re fine with leaving money on the table… at least until …
This is what we’re reduced to – reporting on what amounts to reversals of infection protocols while we wait for the minors to start up: ● IF Luis García, OF Yadiel Hernandez optioned to the Alternate Training Site ● LF Kyle Schwarber; IFs Josh Bell, Josh Harrison removed from I.L.* ● C Jonathan Lucroy designated for assignment * …
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.
Ahead of yesterday’s 6-5 walkoff win, the Nats took made a slew of roster moves to account for the COVID-19 breakout that delayed Opening Day five days. ADDED TO 40-MAN RECALLED PLACED ON IL ● C Jonathan Lucroy ● C Tres Barrera ● C Alex Avila ● OF Cody Wilson ● LHP Sam Clay ● 1B Josh Bell ● IF Luis …
For those of you who were surprised that the 2021 season has already had a postponement due to COVID-19, well, every day is April 1 for you. Don’t walk too close to the edge of the Earth, you might just fall off. Speaking of April 1, MASN unveiled its streaming service yesterday – roughly an …
As threat…er, promised Baseball America has updated its 2021 Top 30 Prospects to include the International Signings from this past January, which occurred after its Prospect Handbook went to press. Not sure if that makes this the post-preseason Top 30 or the pre-midseason Top 30. Before we go further, ze “new” list (previous ranking, if …