Prospects on the Fringe: McKinley Moore, Ben Brown, Andrew Schultz, Michael Plassmeyer, Scott Moss (currently rehabbing), Jakob Hernandez. updated August 10, 2022 More rosters: MiLB . The low-level prospects added to the Dodgers 40-man for protection purposes this offseason arent going anywhere. Many of the Phillies everyday hitters are locked into their given position, so 2023 defensive flexibility is a key component for anyone added from outside the organization. Players who have three or more years of Major League service but less than six years become eligible for salary arbitration if they do not already have a contract for the next season. Like Leonard, hes not ready to contribute in 2022, but his hitting is already advanced enough that he could tempt teams in the Rule 5 draft. I then make an educated guess about which of those orgs might behave differently in the trade market as a result. The number could again change if the Dodgers elect to non-tender any players prior to Fridays deadline. But while that group might play a depth role in 2023 and beyond, I dont think anyone but Assad (because hes a starter) would creep to the top of another teams Rule 5 pref list. The 27-year-old hit .260/.343/.465 with a 127 wRC+, which places him among the elite offensive catchers in baseball as he eventually became the teams cleanup hitter. Pending Free Agents: 9-15 (David Price, Clayton Kershaw, Craig Kimbrel, Andrew Heaney, Tyler Anderson, Tommy Kahnle, Kevin Pillar, Jake Lamb, Trea Turner, mutual option with Justin Turner ($16 million), club options on Max Muncy ($13.5 million), Daniel Hudson ($6.5 million), Danny Duffy ($7 million), Hanser Alberto ($2 million), Jimmy Nelson ($1 million)) ESPN. Players signed at age 18 or younger become eligible after five seasons, while those who signed at age 19 or older become eligible within four seasons. Vivas bat and bat speed might be a notch better than Leonard, as hes an easy 55-grade hitter. The team is confident in Jason Heyward. Davis injury puts his 2023 readiness in doubt, the Cubs are slated to use a purely developmental spot on Kevin Alcantara, and many of the other 40-man outfielders (like Nelson Velzquez, Christopher Morel and Alexander Canario) are very young. Current 40-man Count: 46 (6 on 60-day IL) Estvez tied for the team lead in games played. Record: Thats it. The most intriguing pitcher from among the rest of the 40-man roster might be Victor Gonzlez, who missed all of last season after elbow surgery, though he was ready to pitch come playoff time. After hearing arguments from both sides, the panel selects either the salary figure of either the player or the club, but not one in between, as the players salary for the upcoming season. Have you forgotten that Muncy is injured? Good, promising! Eduardo Garcia is also a tough add due to his distance from the big leagues and the way his defensive skill set overlaps with Turangs. So those teams will be okay. the only reason we took him in the trade with the sox because Boston needed him gone to save $25M/yr for 3 years. Some members of the OKC roster will concurrently serve as part of the official Los Angeles Dodgers Taxi Squad. Tickets. Lux tore his right ACL in a Cactus League game on Feb. 27 and is scheduled to undergo surgery in Los Angeles on March 7. Outman has a physical build but hes a fluid mover that looks both athletic at the plate and in the field. There are so many players here that Pittsburgh cant keep/add them all, and while enough will likely fall off the bottom of the 40-man for the Pirates to roster the must-adds and the fringe pitching they like, and at least one of the catchers (Blake Sabol, Abrahan Gutierrez), there will undoubtedly be opportunities for a team that thinks it can augment one of the frame/arm strength pitchers on the fringe (Tahnaj Thomas, Santiago Florez, Eddy Yean) or that wants to hope its getting a rested/healthy Ricky DeVito or Cody Bolton, etc. Teams with an especially high number of currently-rostered players under contract for 2023 and prospects who need to be added to the 40-man in the offseason have what is often called a. The 26-year-old took over as Dodgers ace this season, posting a 2.16 ERA in 175 innings and earning the start in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Lamb is the other former Major League All-Star on the preliminary roster besides Greene. Lets take a look at some of the options remaining free agents and potential trade deadline options. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. While both Rojas and Taylor can play a solid shortstop, both players have battled recent injuries. This might be a scary detail for a contender, but for the Cubs, its more of an indication of where they are in their rebuild (the youths are starting to get opportunities). Skip to main content Skip to navigation. He also led the circuit with 74 walks and was second with 78 RBI. likely out for the entire 2023 season with a torn ACL and sprained LCL, Hanley Ramrez tore a thumb ligament during the 2013 World Baseball Classic, A reluctant proposal for the Dodgers to acquire Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Current 40-man Count: 45 (5 on 60-day IL) Scott Alexander and Sheldon Neuse were DFA'd, Andy Burns and Jimmy Sherfy were outrighted while Zach Reks and Billy McKinney were traded. The Los Angeles Dodgers won a franchise-record 111 games during the regular season and had their sights on another World Series title, but suffered an early postseason exit at the hands of the. Hey, baseballs hard. Current 40-man Fringe: Mitch White, Trayce Thompson, Cody Bellinger, Phil Bickford, Caleb Ferguson, Eddy Alvarez There are some extremely high-caliber prospects among that group, including three of the top 10 on BAs Top 100 Prospectsthe Mariners Julio Rodriguez, the Rays Shane Baz and the Blue Jays Gabriel Morenoand 35 of the Top 100 overall. . Outman was drafted in 2018 as a toolsy but under-skilled collegiate outfielder, and through working with the Dodgers development team he has become an impact bat and reputably reliable defender. Potential Dodgers shortstop options after Gavin Luxs ACL Injury. Then, @Dodgers prospect James Outman snares one in center!Follow live: https://t.co/SREPEinD2N pic.twitter.com/8aZSjQrKnl. Current 40-man Fringe: Willians Astudillo, Billy Hamilton, Jeff Brigham, Jordan Holloway, Tommy Nance, Jimmy Yacabonis, Huascar Brazoban, Jos Devers, Sean Guenther (TJ), Dylan Floro, Paul Campbell Clearly, theres swing-and-miss stuff in his arsenal, and theres a reason the Dodgers acquired the lottery ticket arm from Philadelphia last winter. While not officially part of the 40-man roster, players on the 60-day injured list (IL-60) are included on the 40-Man tab. Although the Dodgers would likely be open to discussing an extension, Uras agent is Scott Boras, who is notorious for making his clients test the free agent market. The Cubs I think are the best example of this, because that entire 40-man fringe could be DFAd and no one would miss them. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Odds & lines subject to change. They have two December 2022 pitchers currently at High-A Conor Grammes and Justin Martinez who are each returning from injury and have shown really nasty late-inning bullpen stuff in the past. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Dodgers team roster for the current season. The versatility of Zach McKinstry (and to a lesser degree Eddys Leonard and Gavin Lux), gives you some room for redundant/developmental players on the 40-man roster, but this group has as many as nine of them if you also count Alex De Jesus. Toronto Blue Jays. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Leonard has shown above average game pop thanks to a very quick bat that is noted both for its smoothness through the zone and whirlwind one-handed finish. Vargas who is also the youngest player on the roster at 22 years old was named Dodgers Branch Rickey Minor League Player of the Year in 2021 after a stellar campaign split between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Erlin and Romero both played in Japan while Gaviglio played in Korea. The minor leagues will play on no matter how long the owners keep the players locked out, but that doesnt mean the games will be unaffected. Of course we need him hes lights out and would have been better than Scherzer as it turns out. The hitters at Low-A I like most (Juan Brito, Juan Guerrero) probably arent adds right now. Current 40-man Count: 46 (6 on 60-day IL, though Adbert Alzolay is throwing in Arizona and might return during the season) by Retrosheet. We need all of those guys that I listed. Dave Roberts(111-51), President: Right now, I dont think the Dodgers make room for both Vivas and Leonard, so Vivas may be a player to watch in the trade market leading up to the 19th. Valeras offensive game is not without its warts, as he struck out in 36 percent of his plate appearances last year. Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 15, 2022 As for the others, Duran finished with a 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 69 strikeouts in 15 games (14 starts), totaling 49.2 innings (mostly at. First, lets look at whos missing from last years team. While no team is immune to having to make tough decisions on protecting prospects from the Rule 5 draft, the Dodgers will almost certainly be forced to expose some prime talent that it cannot fit on the 40-man roster. Despite the numbers here in Pittsburgh, it might be more likely that the Pirates leave room on their 40-man so they can add Rule 5 guys, since at worst theyre likely to break even in the unlikely event that one or two of their guys gets popped. The six-game series will feature fireworks nights on Tuesday and Friday, a $2 Tuesday on Opening Night, Tylers Amazing Balancing Act throughout Fridays game, Scout Night on Saturday and a chance for kids to run the bases following the series finale Sunday afternoon. by Handedness, Examining the National Leagues 2022 40-Man Crunch, Mets Fortify Fourth Outfield Spot With Trade for Tyler Naquin. The OKC Dodgers preliminary roster has 32 total players, but the preliminary roster is not considered the official Opening Day roster. Miller could make an impact at the Major League level as well in 2023, but first is expected to. The problem is going to be especially stark in Triple-A, where fringe big leaguers and prospects usually play until they are needed in the big leagues. 116-46, 847 Runs, 513 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Caleb Ferguson enters his second year of arbitration, but due to his recent injuries, he isnt projected to see a significant raise. Phillips posted a 1.14 ERA in 63 innings. Might as well figure out who from this list the Dodgers will trade or dfa because if its full they have to make room somehow. Much more unsightly, and might have Cleavinger ranked as the lowest man on the current totem pole. and the most athletic of the infield trio, and even if he slows as he fills out, has plenty of arm to stick on the left side. Ranking the best prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays farm system, projecting their 2026 lineup, rotation and more. Or maybe Eduardo Garcia or Mario Feliciano or Keston Hiura if youre dealing with a team like the Marlins. Dick your exactly right but the 35 million dollar pitcher is the elephant in the room. Cody Bellinger has been speculated as a candidate to become a free agent. The Dodgers designated Gibaut for assignment Sunday.. Los Angeles claimed Gibaut off waivers Thursday, but the right-handed hurler didn't keep a roster spot for long. Current 40-man Fringe: Ryan Sherriff, Damon Jones, Sam Coonrod (currently rehabbing), Mark Appel, Rafael Marchan, Smon Muzziotti, Yairo Muoz, Luis Garca, Jhailyn Ortiz Hes bought in completely to the Dodger way at the plate, with some of the better plate discipline in the minor leagues. It gives you a jump start on seeing what Lewin Daz can actually do with a long, uninterrupted stretch against big league pitching. Pending Free Agents: 0-3 (Joey Wendle and Jess Aguilar each have mutual options, but even if Wendles is declined, hes headed to arbitration and likely to be back. Martinez and L.J. Michael Busch, Diego Cartaya, Jonny DeLuca and Andy Pages were added to the Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster in order to protect them from potentially getting selected in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft. Some quick rules about 40-man rosters. 111-51-0, Erlin, Gaviglio and Romero all return to the United States after spending 2021 overseas. Although Trayce Thompson has been around for a while, he is just now entering his first year of arbitration, which gives the Dodgers three more years of team control. Join our linker program. Nez was dominant during his time at Triple-A last season, averaging less than a baserunner per inning while striking out 80 batters in 52.0 innings pitched. He didn't get into any games with the Dodgers and was DFA'd to make room for David Price (personal), who returned from the Family Medical Emergency List on Sunday. The 27-year-old batted .210/.265/.389 with an 83 wRC+ during the 2022 season but continued to play defense at a high level. With the MLB lockout in place, transactions are, of course, frozen. Composite Dodgers 2023 team prospect rankings. You often burn two option years, or compress the developmental timeline of the player in a consequential way for him and the org, all while occupying a valuable 40-man spot, which comes with its own set of opportunity costs. Will Smith is projected to earn the largest salary among the Dodgers first-year arbitration-eligible players at $5.2 million thanks to his combination of production and service time. Id like to see a couple trades so we get someone for whoever we trade away. Perhaps the easiest decision Los Angeles has on this front is adding CF James Outman to the roster. Noda spent all of last season at Double-A Tulsa and led Double-A Central with 29 home runs. Andrew Friedman We need starting pitching, but the old guy and Justin Bieber! The versatile utility player signed a four-year, $60 million deal after 2021 with Los Angeles, but 2022 turned out to be a throw away season for CT3, who dealt with injuries throughout the year including a fractured left foot that cost him several weeks. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Pending Free Agents: 3-6 (Omar Narvez, Andrew McCutchen, Jace Peterson, Jake McGee, club options on Brad Boxberger ($3 million) and Kolten Wong ($10 million)) Amaya will not be added for his bat primarily, as his calling card is sound play at shortstop. Because there are not many free agents left that Los Angeles would feel a desire to swoop up, the team may decide to work with this current 40-man roster and steer from signing anyone else this offseason. Notes: PitchCom, Jason Heyward, cold weather. There are arguably more fringe pitchers here, guys like depth starter Javier Assad, once-exciting high school draftees Jeremiah Estrada and Bryan Hudson, and some of the college arms like Hunter Bigge and Michael McAvene who looked like they were breaking out but have plateaued. That will increase to 38 once the re-signing of Clayton Kershaw is finalized. They need to sign Freddie Freeman, Kris Bryant, and Carlos Rodon. No Kenley Jansen, of course. Injuries will, of course, hinder active play from Feyereisen, Buehler, and Treinen, as the three of them will be out for the majority of the 2023 season and put them on the 60-day injured list to start the year. Plus, theres the glaring, sometimes-uncorrectable flaw: sure, the stuff is there, but does he have any idea where its going? I think the Phillies would like to exercise their end of the mutual option, but Eflin might be motivated to hit the free agent market as a 28-year-old and secure something long-term as a hedge against his injury history. Prospects on the Fringe: Zach Vennaro, Carlos Rodriguez, Jakson Reetz, Justin Jarvis, Eduardo Garcia, Cam Devanney, Abner Uribe, Victor Castaneda, Nick Bennett, Taylor Floyd. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? After Amaya, it starts to get tricky in terms of rostering players that could see action at the big league level in 2022, and as we saw with the Dodger roster in 2021, they cannot spend too many 40-man spots on future value while also shuttling first-division-quality role players back and forth between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. The San Francisco Giants have some tough calls. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Prospects on the Fringe: Eury Ramos, Bryce Ball, Yovanny Cruz, Richard Gallardo, Yohendrick Pinango, Danis Correa, Chris Clarke, Cayne Ueckert. Jackson Stephens 53 . Batting - 110, Pitching - 106, Pythagorean W-L: Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Most teams add a handful of players every offseason, while others will add just one, and some may add as many as 10. Rounding out this group are RHPs Juan Morillo, Jose Martinez, and Melvin Jimenez, who have each shown enough arm talent to feature on prospect lists but not enough performance to rise above organizational depth status. Maybe trade for a starter like Shane Bieber and or Kyle Hendricks. He held his production gains in a mid-season jump from High-A Great Lakes to Double-A Tulsa, and hes continued to impress in the Arizona Fall League. However, the Dodgers could still choose to re-sign him at a more team-friendly deal than the arbitration process would allow for. Have you subscribed to our YouTube Channel yet? All are in their 40-man evaluation years. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. He can play second base, shortstop and third which would free up Taylor to play more outfield. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcdodgers.com/tickets or call (405) 218-2182. Eflin has been one of the better strike-throwers in baseball across the last half decade or so amid persistent injury issues, frequently (and currently) his knees. Andrew Friedman may look to rekindle trade talks for Willy Adames of the Brewers or Tim Anderson of the White Sox, but thats if said players are even available. Prospects on the Fringe: Austin Roberts, J.C. There isnt a big crunch here because the Phillies have enough free agents coming off the roster, but there are some tough decisions to make and few player-for-player swaps with all this steady pitching hitting free agency after the season. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. This page was last edited on 20 March 2022, at 19:02 (UTC). Pitchers Trevor Bauer Phil Bickford Justin Bruihl Walker Buehler. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Tony Gonsolin made his spring debut, the Dodgers batters walked 10 times, and they came out of Tempe with a 2-2 tie against the Angels. All rights reserved. The silver lining to such a big blow at such an early point in spring training, is that the Dodgers have the opportunity to work Chris Taylor and Miguel Rojas at shortstop and experiment with different options. Batting - 106, Pitching - 103 Must-Add Prospects: Logan OHoppe, Johan Rojas, Erik Miller RHP Guillermo Zuniga missed bats with a plus slider and solid fastball with Double-A Tulsa, but he lacks the command that the Dodgers typically prefer to employ in its pitching staff. Notes: PitchCom, Jason Heyward, cold weather. Jimmy Nelson 40. place Marchan has generated trade interest in the past because of his bat-to-ball skills; hes still just 23. Do you see where this is going? Naturally! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Arizona also haa a thicc upper-level outfield contingent in compact catalyst Jorge Barrosa, corner platoon type Dominic Canzone, and 23-year-old power breakout guy Leandro Cedeno, while 21-year-old toolshed Wilderd Patino has had a bounce-back year at High-A and is Rule 5 eligible this offseason. Lux was scheduled to be the Dodgers' everyday shortstop in 2023, but he'll be forced to miss the entire season. Current 40-man Fringe: Chris Stratton, Kevin Newman, Josh VanMeter, Greg Allen, Duane Underwood Jr., Dillon Peters, Manny Bauelos, Bligh Madris, Canaan Smith-Njigba, Cal Mitchell, Miguel Yajure, Jack Suwinski, Eric Stout, Yohan Ramirez, Hoy Park I am a prude, but we need the talents of Trevor Bauer. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. 6' 5" 225 lbs. Once a player becomes eligible for salary arbitration, he is eligible each offseason, assuming he is tendered a contract, until he reaches six years of Major League service when he becomes eligible for free agency. Hes a quality prospect, but just far enough from the big leagues to buy the organization another year of development. The 28-year-old only pitched 65 innings during the 2022 season while posting a 4.02 ERA. Outmans stroke is short but steep, which allows him to still catch up to tough fastballs but will always leave him vulnerable to high whiff rates given the angle of contact. And a look at player reaction to the unseasonably cold weather in Arizona. He earned the honor with Arizona in 2017 when he set career highs with 30 home runs and 105 RBI. Outman was drafted in 2018 as a toolsy but under-skilled collegiate outfielder, and through. Find out more. Anthony Bass has a modest $3 million club option. If they have suitors for any of the relievers on the 40-man fringe, they can make some Kick the Can Down the Road trades without it precluding them from making a separate trade (or trades) for a long-term piece. Visit ESPN to view the Atlanta Braves team roster for the current season. The wave of young players that has begun to arrive has another building up behind it (with another next year), and its likely to get bigger as the Pirates trade some players over the next few days. Others who have appeared in the Majors throughout their careers are pitcher Robbie Erlin, pitcher Sam Gaviglio, utility player Ty Kelly, outfielder Stefen Romero, Ramrez, catcher Toms Telis and Wahl. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors The more teams flood the player pool with fringe prospects (which is what the Pirates are in position to do), the lower the likelihood that any of them is actually selected. Eddys Leonard, an. Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Colorado Rockies Colorado Los Angeles Dodgers LA Dodgers San Diego Padres San Diego San Francisco Giants San Francisco. The pandemic has made it hard to evaluate the young international players from afar, so its hard to say just how surprised we should be about Leonards offensive output this season. Rojas will be the primary shortstop with Taylor as backup for now, but the shortstop depth is a concerning hole that the Dodgers will need to fix sooner rather than later. The Dodgers are tied for second with seven prospects on MLB Pipeline's 2023 Top 100 Prospects list, and most of that contingent is either big league ready or close to it.Corner infielder Miguel Vargas and second baseman Michael Busch could get plenty of at-bats, as could non-Top 100 outfielder James Outman. The absence of major leaguers aside, that sense of normalcy has continued into spring training, where players not on the Dodgers' 40-man roster have been working out for the last several weeks. His offense has rebounded in the very friendly desert environment this fall, which has likely secured his roster spot by the 19th. Bring back Mckinney, Daves boy!!! Torontos bench is extremely left-handed, and maybe the defensive flexibility created by a Tatis/Kim/Abrams contingent in San Diego could enable them to roster someone like Aguilar, but most contending teams already have an Albert Pujols or Yermn Mercedes-type of hitter in place, meaning Aguilar isnt an obvious upgrade for them. Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox. One-year: That number alone will scare off enough teams that the Dodgers likely do not need to protect Valera to keep him in the system. to San Diego Padres, Manager: Perhaps the player most on the borderline is 3B Jorbit Vivas. Hitters are taking batting practice, pitchers are throwing bullpens and. Freddie Freeman homered and doubled for the Dodgers a few days before heading to the World Baseball Classic. I still think the swing and miss will keep Outman from being an everyday guy, and his track record of hitting with this much power is just one season, but hes arguably the organizations best outfielder in the upper minors and his success this fall suggests hes likely ready to open 2022 in Triple-A. Be it his shoulder injury, an inability to make adjustments at the plate, or some combination of those, its unfortunate how things have trended for him. Full San Diego Padres roster for the 2023 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Because his ability ismodest. Amaya has moved around the diamond more this fall, and any immediate future at the big league level would likely come in a utility role, but a player in that mold that can also handle short is a plus. The Dodgers will certainly look at all their options including looking outside the organization for infield reinforcements. The Oklahoma City Dodgers open play Tuesday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark against the Albuquerque Isotopes at 7:05 p.m. I can do that with Hunter Bishop, who is hitting .252/.345/.465 since he took a little break to re-work his swing in May, but Ive written about my skepticism there. Like Outman, Amayas strong fall could allow him to move up to Triple-A to start next year. . Mookie was VERY expensive. His command of a mid-90s fastball is better than his walk rate would suggest, and he easily misses bats with a sharp downer slider. Almost none of them contain exactly 40 players in-season because teams can add a player to the 40 to replace one who is on the 60-day injured list. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Greene was a 2019 Major League All-Star with Detroit who primarily played with Atlanta before joining the Dodgers near the end of the 2021 regular season. Famous Dodgers on the Sports Illustrated Cover. Similar to last season, a Triple-A roster can hold a maximum of 33 players, although only 28 players will be active per game. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. After the figures are exchanged, a hearing is scheduled and typically held in February. Every player's name links to their career statistics. Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox. If it turns out that, as has been the case in limited time so far, Daz cant hit in the majors, its better for the Marlins to know that going into the offseason when it can be more easily addressed, rather than have to react to it in the middle of next year when they could just be giving Troy Johnston that chance. One adjustment the team has already made was placing Jake Reed in roster limbo after designating Jake Reed for assignment.
Natural Energy Manipulation,
Dream About Being In Someone Else's Body,
Populations Of The Same Species Living In Different Places,
Suffield Academy Calendar 2021 2022,
Fort Bragg Police Report,
Articles OTHER