With the commerce deadline behind us, right here’s a take a look at a handful of smaller 40-man transactions from all through the day that weren’t beforehand lined:
- The Twins chosen the contract of right-hander Randy Dobnak and designated Josh Staumont for project. Dobnak, 29, signed a five-year extension with Minnesota previous to the 2021 season following a powerful begin to his profession the place he posted a 3.12 ERA (142 ERA+) with a 3.56 FIP in 75 innings of labor throughout 19 appearances (15 begins). Sadly, issues haven’t gone nicely since he inked that deal as he struggled to a 7.64 ERA in 14 appearances in 2021 and hasn’t appeared within the majors since. He was outrighted off the membership’s 40-man roster in September of 2022 however has put up an honest 3.61 ERA in 99 2/3 innings of labor at Triple-A this yr. Staumont, in the meantime, signed a giant league cope with the membership over the winter and has posted first rate numbers with a 3.70 ERA and three.53 FIP this yr however has struggled badly in current weeks with 11 runs (10 earned) surrendered in his final 5 1/3 innings of labor.
- The Athletics chosen the contract of right-hander Gerardo Reyes. The 31-year-old made his massive league debut with the Padres again in 2019 however struggled to a 7.62 ERA in 26 innings of labor. Extra not too long ago, he’s pitched for the Angels in every of the previous two seasons with a 6.94 ERA in ten appearances. Regardless of these lackluster numbers, he’s struck out a stable 27% of batters confronted throughout his massive league profession and has a stable 3.82 ERA in 33 innings of labor on the Triple-A degree this yr. He’ll step into the Oakland bullpen after the membership dealt Lucas Erceg to Kansas Metropolis earlier as we speak.
- The Blue Jays chosen the contract of infielder Luis De Los Santos as we speak to be able to change Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the lively roster following his commerce to Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old initially signed with the membership out of the Dominican Republic again in 2015. He’s bounced between the Double- and Triple-A ranges lately with a profession .217/.342/.375 slash line on the highest degree of the minors, though this yr he’s managed to flash a bit extra offense with a stable .243/.393/.400 line and 16.7% stroll charge in 28 video games. The teen has expertise in any respect 4 infield spots and figures to step into the membership’s bench combine.
- The Crimson Sox designated right-hander Trey Wingenter for project as we speak. Wingenter was acquired by Boston earlier this month in a commerce with the Tigers after he triggered an project clause in his contract, prompting the membership so as to add him to their 40-man roster. Wingenter made simply two appearances for the Crimson Sox and struggled badly in every of them, permitting a mixed seven runs on 5 hits and two walks whereas putting out three in 2 1/3 innings of labor. Previous to that tough tenure in Boston, Wingenter had a profession 5.28 ERA and three.82 FIP in 90 video games with the Padres and Tigers. His profession 31.9% strikeout charge stands out from his in any other case lackluster outcomes and will garner him some curiosity from bullpen-needy golf equipment on the waiver wire.
- The White Sox chosen the contract of left-hander Fraser Ellard as we speak. Ellard, 26, was an Eighth-round choose by the membership again in 2021 and climbed the minor league ladder to achieve the Triple-A degree this yr. In 40 2/3 innings of labor this season, Ellard owns a 3.76 ERA with an eye-popping 33.5% strikeout charge in opposition to an elevated 11.6% stroll charge. That big-time strikeout stuff ought to get Ellard loads of alternatives in a Chicago bullpen that has been brutally unhealthy this yr with a collective 4.79 ERA, together with a league-worst 6.22 ERA within the month of July. He’ll step into the lefty spot within the bullpen vacated by Tanner Banks earlier as we speak, becoming a member of fellow southpaws Jared Shuster and Sammy Peralta.
