2023 MLB News and Notes

[malcontent]

Brewers let old friend Tyler Naquin know that he won't be making the team

I'd sign him pronto. Always liked Naquin. Could use the LH bat.

[Benihana]

Came here to say this. He was a top-20 prospect and OPS’d .938 in 2019 as a 22-year-old rookie. Looked like he couldn’t miss. The Reds can take note that it’s okay to DFA a former top prospect if he’s unable to perform at the MLB level for 3+ years.

Clint Frazier just got cut too.

[Redsfan6272]

According to MLBTradeRumors, Jeurys Familia will be released by Arizona today. He pitched well in Spring Training and has had some very good seasons. He sucked last year, to the tune of a 6.09 ERA in nearly 50 games. That worked out to a -0.7 bWAR. The two years before that were pretty high quality seasons, however.

Rather give him a shot over Strickland

[Ron Madden]

I'd rather have what we've got than go after Naquin, Hiura or Frazier

[mth123]

I'd rather have what we've got than go after Naquin, Hiura or Frazier

Me too unless they can use them to backfill for somebody they can deal for a pitcher. Most of the position players are temps who will be pushed aside when De La Cruz, McClain, Siani, Marte, Encarnacion etc arrive. There is no such backlog on the pitching side. If they can deal one of these temps and backfill from the waiver wire, they should do it. They seriously need pitching both in the rotation and the bullpen. I'm not convinced there is any help in AA or AAA on the pitching side.

[*BaseClogger*]

I'd sign him pronto. Always liked Naquin. Could use the LH bat.

He was mediocre at best with the Reds and this is his age 32 season. I’d rather see what Fraley/Friedl/Benson can do as LH outfielders…

[Ron Madden]

Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen is going to start the season on the 15-day injured list.

The offseason signee is dealing with a left groin strain. Hinch indicated it’s not expected to be a serious issue but will require Lorenzen to miss a couple turns through the rotation.

Detroit brought the veteran in on a one-year, $8.5MM guarantee over the winter. He and fellow free agent pickup Matthew Boyd were added to take the final couple rotation spots

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/...se-rogers.html

[redsfan9988]

I would think that soon-to-be FA Kyle Crick would be someone to sign.

[Kinsm]

Crick is a walk machine.

[redsfan9988]

Crick is a walk machine.

He’ll fit right in.

I think he makes up for it by giving up very few hits. His career ERA+ is 118 and his FIP is like 4.15ish. He’d be the 2nd best relief pitcher on the Reds roster…

[TheBigLebowski]

He’s called “Crick” because that’s what happens to his neck after violently turning around to watch his pitched balls head out in a hurry.

[Ron Madden]

Moustakas' offseason work pays off with roster spot

Mike Moustakas, 34, went to former Major Leaguer Marlon Byrd to tweak his hitting, and put in boxing footwork drills with George Foreman III to bounce back from three injury-filled seasons with the Reds. Then he knocked it out of the park in the camp.

From agreeing to a Minor League contract on March 5 through Friday, when he homered against the Brewers, Moustakas hit .367 (11-for-30) with two home runs and nine RBIs. He learned before Saturday night’s game against the Guardians that he had made the Opening Day 26-man roster.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-mousta...ing-day-roster

[NebraskaRed]

Cardinals lose to the Astros 24-1. Even if it's only spring training, I still enjoy watching the Cardinals take a beating.

[membengal]

Must be nice....

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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Top shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe has made the New York Yankees' Opening Day roster, a source tells ESPN.
Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
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In the last 24 hours, St. Louis has broken camp with 20-year-old Jordan Walker and the Yankees will do the same with 21-year-old Anthony Volpe.

Service-time manipulation still exists. But new CBA rules that incentivize teams to start the year with top prospects are working.

[westofyou]

Cardinals lose to the Astros 24-1. Even if it's only spring training, I still enjoy watching the Cardinals take a beating.

There like that jerk kid in your neighborhood that you always enjoy watching get in trouble