The Reds have claimed infielder Amed Rosario off waivers from the Dodgers, in response to Jon Heyman of the New York Submit. The transfer was subsequently introduced by each golf equipment. Cincinnati had a vacant spot on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding transfer was essential to say Rosario though one might be essential to make room for him on the lively roster as soon as he’s activated.
Rosario, 28, was designated for project by the Dodgers final week to make room for Mookie Betts when the latter returned from the injured listing. The utilityman is now on to his third staff of the season. The versatile hitter started the season with the Rays after signing a one-year cope with the membership this previous offseason however was dealt to the Dodgers forward of the commerce deadline final month to supply the membership with positional depth amid accidents to Betts, Max Muncy, Chris Taylor, and the newly-acquired Tommy Edman that had left the membership scrambling for infield depth.
Regardless of the Dodgers’ determination to half methods with Rosario, nonetheless, he’s been an above common offensive contributor general this 12 months. In 287 journeys to the plate this 12 months between Tampa and Los Angeles, Rosario has slashed a strong .305/.331/.415 (114 wRC+) this 12 months whereas splitting time between second base, shortstop, third base, and proper area. For the Reds, Rosario may provide a substitute for Noelvi Marte on the sizzling nook, as Marte has struggled badly with a .181/.217/.292 slash line in 40 video games since getting back from an 81-game PED suspension earlier this 12 months. That stated, Rosario’s versatility may additionally permit him to behave as a right-handed complement to the membership’s lefty outfield bats like Jake Fraley and Will Benson or even perhaps spell Jonathan India and Elly De La Cruz up the center as essential.
Whereas Rosario’s numbers are strong sufficient to warrant taking part in time as a daily, he’s been notably efficient towards left-handed pitching each all through his profession and this season. In 110 journeys to the plate towards southpaws this 12 months, Rosario has posted a unbelievable 134 wRC+ in comparison with roughly league common numbers towards right-handed pitching. It’s the same story for his profession, as Rosario is a profession 122 wRC+ hitter towards lefties however has posted simply an 85 wRC+ towards same-handed pitching. In fact, it’s value noting that the Reds have already got Stuart Fairchild (122 wRC+ towards southpaws this 12 months) out there as a lefty-mashing outfield possibility, whcih may give the membership extra incentive to as an alternative make the most of Rosario as a daily on the infield rather than Marte.
As for the Dodgers, the return of Mookie Betts and the approaching returns of each Tommy Edman and Max Muncy go away them flush with high quality infield choices, whilst they face some stage of uncertainty concerning the standing of first baseman Freddie Freeman. The Reds have agreed to tackle the infielder’s remaining wage by claiming Rosario, however that’s unlikely to have a big impression on both membership. In spite of everything, Rosario is barely due round $350K for the rest of the 2024 marketing campaign. That relative minor sum is virtually a rounding error in a giant league staff’s price range, and neither the low-budget Reds nor the big-spending Dodgers are shut sufficient to a luxurious tax threshold for that determine to have a big impression.
