RosterResource Chat – 5/23/25

Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Stay Chat! One other enjoyable day of baseball forward of us with the return of Ronald Acuña Jr., simply in time to face a Padres group that may be enjoying even worse than the 2023 Padres. And that’s tough to do.

Right here we go …

Han Tyumi: Ideas on Parker Meadows upon return? Price rostering over any of Hays, Stowers, Mullins or Cowser in roto?

Jason Martinez: This model of Javy Baez, an important CF who can hit, didn’t exist when Meadows was final on the sector. And whereas Baez can nonetheless bounce round and get at-bats between SS/3B/CF, Meadows is just not in a spot the place he’ll probably be handed on a regular basis at-bats. And people guys you listed are all near on a regular basis gamers (when wholesome).

Kevin: When does Bubba Chandler debut? I really feel like they’re simply pushing this so far as they will as a result of they’re afraid he may win ROY

Jason Martinez: I don’t assume that’s the explanation, however I feel folks underestimate how a lot worth groups lose on an elite participant who will get that further 12 months of service time. Makes it tougher to signal them long-term and likewise offers them much less worth on the commerce market. I feel Chandler will nonetheless debut no later than mid-June. But it surely’s additionally price getting a have a look at some guys on the 40-man (Burrows, Ashcraft), as nicely, earlier than Bubba is locked into that rotation for good.

Chucky: How real looking do you understand the specter of Otto Kemp getting known as as much as exchange Bohm?

Jon Becker: Until Bohm is injured, no risk in any respect. Nonetheless not a lot pop, however he’s obtained a 147 wRC+ this month. There’s not an apparent opening for Kemp, although he’s enjoying some outfield now so possibly they swap Weston Wilson out for him.

Heyward and Maldonado: How lengthy do the Pads roll with the below-replacement stage veterans? Even when the org doesn’t consider in Ornelas or Campusano, they will’t be a lot worse than what’s at present rolling on the market and could possibly be significantly better.

Jason Martinez: If issues go badly once more this sequence in Atlanta, I feel a shakeup will occur by the point they return to San Diego. Campusano for Maldonado appears inevitable. You’ll be able to solely cover how unhealthy that catching duo is at hitting for thus lengthy.

The most important situation for this group is when Machado tries to do an excessive amount of. It occurred on the finish of 2022. All of 2023. And now once more. His strategy was excellent for a number of weeks. Quite a lot of laborious contact up the center and proper area and he was hitting over .300 with a variety of doubles. Now he and Merrill are each making an attempt to do an excessive amount of to make up for the weaknesses within the lineup and each are fully misplaced. Having veterans round like Heyward would appear to assist on this case, however it’s not at present.

War2d2: Hello guys! I’m at present stashing Dalton Dashing on my fantasy group, hoping he’ll get extra enjoying time. So far it appears to be like like Roberts is just about treating him like a “regular” backup catcher. Any perception on whether or not or not he’ll begin to get some OF play? In an extremely small pattern dimension he’s regarded good on the plate.

Jon Becker: The plan after they known as him up was to have him deal with catching and getting acclimated to talking up in pitcher/catcher conferences earlier than sequence, and many others., and I don’t assume that plan has modified. OF may be very full anyhow, with Conforto, Pages and Teoscar all OF-only and Edman and Kim capable of play there too.

Doc Estes: What does the Braves outfield seem like with Acuna’s return?  Is Eli White the largest enjoying time loser?

Jason Martinez: Sure, not less than initially. Unsure will probably be a straight platoon with Verdugo, however I feel he’ll be restricted to 2-3 begins per week with an occasional begin in CF (Michael Harris II hasn’t hit a lot) and possibly even 2B. Having somebody on the bench who deserves to start out isn’t the worst downside to have.

buffy, the umpire slayer: If Stanton returns, how a lot will Rice’s PT be impacted?

Jon Becker: At the least considerably, solely as a result of Stanton’s PT has to return from someplace. However I feel to do greater than be a short-side platoon man Stanton’s going to need to both hit his manner into extra enjoying time or look forward to an damage. Rice was apparently taking grounders at 3B the opposite day “only for enjoyable,” however possibly they’ll really contemplate it if the 1B/OF/DH logjam simply has too many guys.

Teeman: Any Mariner prospect promotions to the massive membership coming quickly?

Jason Martinez: In the event that they really feel snug defensively with Dylan Moore/Jorge Polanco on the scorching nook, I feel it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Cole Younger takes over as their beginning 2B. He has a 217 wRC+ and 1.260 OPS over his final 78 PAs.

drplantwrench: angels bullpen has been their weakest half throughout their win streak, worsened by accidents.  what do you see as their future? look forward to guys to return again from accidents? or trades? one thing else?

Jon Becker: That Joyce season-ending surgical procedure actually, actually harm. As for what they do now, it fully relies on whether or not or not they’re contending on the finish of July; if they’re, they’ll make some trades. For now, may simply need to work the waiver wire and hope they hit on somebody, as a result of they don’t have anybody ready within the wings within the minors able to make an influence.

Visitor: Nathan Lukes has a 135 wrc+ with underwhelming batted ball metrics and a .269 babip. What’s going on right here.

Jason Martinez: Unsure what the Blue Jays give it some thought, however he did the identical factor final season in across the similar variety of at-bats. In order that’s an .813 OPS and 134 wRC+ over his final 193 massive league PAs. They simply need to roll with it. No matter he’s doing, it’s working.

kdp: Do you could have Misiorowski promoted earlier than the All star break?

Jon Becker: I feel so, yeah. Patrick and Henderson have each been actually good however I’m unsure how lengthy that’ll final, nor do I purchase that Priester is somebody you need within the rotation if they’ve higher choices, which Miz is. However they’ve additionally set to work Woodruff in fairly quickly, so possibly Miz comes up as a spot starter for a doubleheader or lengthy stretch of video games relatively than being within the rotation for a number of turns.

Calls Up: Curious should you assume model new call-ups Denzel Clarke (ATH) and Nick Loftin (KC) will carve out common enjoying time

Jason Martinez: I don’t assume the A’s would promote Clarke except he was going to be their on a regular basis CF. We’ll see. His protection is meant to be elite and he was placing up massive numbers in AAA.

Loftin has been up and down so much over the previous couple of seasons and by no means actually performs a lot. He’s changing Renfroe, who had already seen his enjoying time diminish. So in all probability not a lot to see there.

Drake raking: It’s going to take an damage for Baldwin to get extra PT? He’s been crushing, is a high prospect, however is caught at 50% of video games?

Jon Becker: An damage or Murphy tanking, yeah. Not an entire lot of catchers who’re ok to be beginning 80% of video games or extra, however the Braves simply occur to have two of these guys, in order that they each get the brief finish of the stick. In the event that they didn’t have a full-time DH in Ozuna they might DH considered one of them generally, however they will’t try this, both.

Anon: Any indication Toglia goes to proceed dropping enjoying time? Is he a drop in 12 tm or journey it out?

Jason Martinez: Not likely. Appears like they’re giving him a number of days to reset and work on some mechanics. However except they assume Keston Hiura is the reply at 1B (he’s crushing the ball in AAA this month), there’s not a variety of choices. Kyle Farmer has performed 1B the previous 2 video games.

Visitor: Which might you say is extra dire, Pirates hitting or Orioles pitching?

Jon Becker: Pirates hitting, and fairly clearly to me. The O’s pitching has been terrible however it’s a mixture of the damage bug and underperforming free brokers who gained’t be on the 2026 O’s, so it’s not laborious to think about Elias attacking this coming offseason in a different way and ending up with a significantly better pitching workers. The Pirates don’t precisely have an upper-level hitting pipeline they usually’ve proven no inclination to spend in FA to repair the offense, both.

Justin: I do know the Pirates aren’t buying and selling skenes anytime quickly. However, let’s say he will get traded at this time. What would a possible return even seem like? One thing like Campbell, Anthony, Mayer from the Crimson Sox as a base and add from there?

Jason Martinez: I feel that sounds about proper. These 3 could be the place to begin. And the Crimson Sox would in all probability say no as a result of even 4.5 years of (possibly) one of the best pitcher in baseball is dangerous as a result of he might simply lose 2 of these years to damage. However that’s additionally why he’s not gonna be traded. Pirates can’t take lower than what he’s price and most groups don’t have what it takes (or could be prepared to surrender that a lot). Even the Padres need to remorse how a lot they gave up for two.5 years of Soto. However they could have been the one group in baseball with a commerce package deal that was ok to accumulate him they usually went for it.

Scoreboard415: why isn’t David Robertson on a significant league roster?

Jon Becker: I’m positive groups needed to signal him and made him good gives, however if you’re his age together with his expertise, you may be choosy about cash and group, in addition to if you really signal. Perhaps his quantity he’d play for a full season was, for instance, $12M, and no one supplied him greater than $10M, however he’d be effective taking $5M to play for half a season and a playoff run. At a sure level, I suppose he might simply take the entire season off and check out once more subsequent 12 months, although it’s not like he’d earn more money that manner.

Tim: Jesus Tinoco nonetheless appears to be the principle man in Miami, however the newest blowup got here in center reduction. He single-handled killed my ratios for this week. What’s the learn there, and might I safely drop that poison tablet again onto the WW?

Jason Martinez: I believed he had misplaced the job a number of outings in the past, however they went proper again to him. I’d keep away from that scenario solely, though Ronny Henriquez is a man to regulate. Has been quietly having a terrific season (1.90 ERA, 12.2 Ok/9, 6 holds).

Dogwelder: Hypothetically, who stays and who goes from the Cardinals; Ivan Herrera, Pedro Pages, or Yohel Pozo?

Jon Becker: If/after they go down to 2 catchers, would assume Pozo’s the one to go down. However Herrera’s solely caught twice since coming off the IL, they usually certainly need to see him catch back-to-back days not less than as soon as earlier than taking place to 2 Cs.

DJ: With the Brewers determined for offense do you assume Anthony Seigler rides his scorching begin all the best way to Milwaukee within the close to future?

Jason Martinez: In all probability not, though it’s attention-grabbing that he’s break up his time evenly between C/2B this season after not catching in any respect in 2024. I’d assume 3B may be the place they finally improve. Brock Wilken is placing up massive numbers in AA. I’d count on him to be in AAA quickly and probably on the Brewers’ radar later within the season.

Honkus Wagner: How do you see enjoying time shaking out within the dodgers outfield now that Edman and Teoscar are again?

Jon Becker: Roberts has been fairly committal on Pages persevering with to play recurrently, so it ought to be a Conforto-Pages-Teoscar outfield with Edman at brief. Kim ought to get occasional begins in opposition to righties.

Ozzie: Why is Braden Montgomery nonetheless in A ball? I get the White Sox don’t have anything to play for, however they’re actually gradual enjoying issues.

Jason Martinez: Not likely. He began his professional profession in Low-A they usually promoted him after 84 PAs. Now he’s as much as 89 PAs in Excessive-A. He ought to be in AA in some unspecified time in the future this season however he’s not going to succeed in the majors in 2025 so the one factor that issues is his growth. If he places up massive numbers as soon as he reaches AA, I feel his ETA to the majors will certainly be 2026.

Bullock: How is David Fry going to suit into the lineup when he comes again?  Manzardo and Santana means no room for a man who actually hit final 12 months

Jon Becker: Fry isn’t a very good defensive outfielder, however they want all the assistance they will get in RF, so he may find yourself enjoying there nearly on daily basis, definitely in opposition to lefties.

Lavatory: Kerkering gonna be a reasonably good SOLDs guying going ahead?

Jason Martinez: Phillies have just about settled in with Strahm and Kerkering as the first setup males for Romano. However the Phillies ought to win a variety of video games and people two guys also needs to be in line for the occasional save. So, sure, Kerkering is in a great spot for a heavy dose of holds and some saves right here and there.

Bullock: My understanding is that Fry’s elbow means he actually can not play the sector?

Jon Becker: Oh, sure, that is appropriate, forgot he’ll solely be DHing this 12 months. So that they’ll need to get inventive! Perhaps Manzardo performs some RF? Although I can’t see that ending nicely.

Alec: With an impending logjam in Detroit as soon as Vierling, Meadows, and Perez return from accidents, who do you count on attracts the brief straw from the present roster? Baddoo appears probably, and doubtless Malloy as nicely, however after that… Keith? Ibanez? Sweeney? The reply appeared extra simple when it was assumed Javy was cooked, however the further depth has given Detroit a very good downside to attempt to resolve for

Jason Martinez: My guess is that they hold it easy. As soon as Vierling and Meadows are again, Baddoo and Malloy are optioned. Malloy has executed his job (141 wRC+ vs LHP) however might nonetheless use on a regular basis at-bats. I feel they’ll take their time with Wenceel and he might go to AAA if there isn’t a necessity. In fact, accidents occur.

Summalumma: Now that Correa is again, what function will Kody Clemens play? He has eye popping anticipated stats

Jon Becker: He ought to play nearly on daily basis in opposition to righties, in all probability largely DH, although he’ll get some 3B time when they need Lewis to DH as a substitute. I wouldn’t guess on these xStats holding, however possibly he’s only a late bloomer, and so long as he’s hitting nicely they’ll work him into the lineup one way or the other.

Ozzie: Any replace on a return date for Bradish? The O’s regarded fairly cooked, so unsure his return will even make an influence at this level.

Jason Martinez: The more severe issues get for the O’s, the much less probably he’s to return this season. Perhaps he will get a pair begins in September. He nonetheless has 3 years of group management so the O’s will need to be certain he’s prepared to guide their rotation in 2026-28. If the O’s can one way or the other flip issues round (it’s attainable), possibly he’s again in August.

Lowe Distribution System: Do you assume Haseong Kim means the tip of Taylor Partitions time, or is that this lastly the 12 months the Rays commerce Brandon Lowe?

Jon Becker: Partitions’ protection is simply too good to take off the roster, IMO, even when it’s a bit redundant with Kim additionally enjoying actually good protection. Mead’s spot is in way more peril, since he’s not hitting and might solely play the corners.

Ham Saggerty: Does Sam Haggerty have a shot at a daily spot within the lineup?

Jason Martinez: He’s enjoying on daily basis now. 5 begins in a row in CF even with Kevin Pillar again on the roster. And with Evan Carter already again on the IL, I feel they’ll take their time with bringing him again. So this may be Haggerty’s greatest likelihood ever to show he’s greater than a super-utilityman who bounces between MLB/AAA.

Bhaim Cloom: Do you assume the Cardinals purchase on the deadline? They actually shouldn’t, proper?

Jon Becker: Effectively, I’d’ve mentioned at the beginning of the season that they shouldn’t purchase on the deadline, however that call kinda will get made for groups relying on how they’re enjoying and the way the chances look, proper? If it’s a 2022 Orioles scenario they usually’re very fringy I might see them promoting but when they’re in a playoff spot by a number of video games they nearly have to purchase, even when it’s no one of large influence.

TrevorGuy: When does Basallo get a shot with the Orioles?

Jason Martinez: You might make a case that there are sufficient at-bats proper now between C/1B/DH, particularly with Gary Sanchez’s restoration going slowly. However he’s solely caught 3 video games in AAA to date in 2025. Until they’re very sure that he gained’t be a catcher within the massive leagues (his bat performs at 1B/DH solely), I feel they’ll hold him down there to maintain engaged on that a part of his sport. Realistically, buying and selling Mountcastle or O’Hearn would open up on a regular basis at-bats for him each time that’s.

Jason Martinez: That may do it for at this time. Thanks for becoming a member of us and thanks for all the nice questions. We’ll be again subsequent Friday. Have an important weekend, everybody.