RosterResource Chat – 7/17/25

Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Stay Chat!

Right here we go …

Ben: What do you anticipate the Brewers to do with their rotation as Nestor Cortes is near being again?  Do they commerce him/Quintana for lottery tickets?  Or commerce somebody like Myers/Patrick for fast assist?

Jon Becker: So Peralta, Misiorowski, and Woodruff definitely have three spots locked down, after which it’s a matter of what to do with Cortes, Quintana, Priester, Myers, plus Patrick and Henderson down in AAA. I wouldn’t put it previous them to drag a stunning Hader-esque commerce of one of many extra attention-grabbing pitchers however the easiest transfer would simply be to cull from the lower-upside depth, so in all probability simply Quintana or Cortes (if he has sufficient time to indicate he’s wholesome and stretched out), I’d guess. Neither of these two could be in a playoff rotation anyway, whereas Patrick has the upside to be.

Kristian: Any phrase on Andrew Painter? Sounded just like the Phillies had deliberate on selling him someday within the 2nd half however in all probability hasn’t pitched nicely sufficient.

Jason Martinez: Contemplating he regarded nearly MLB-ready at age 19, I feel it was a robust assumption that Painter could be prepared at age 22 and two years faraway from TJ surgical procedure. However it’s a reminder that we actually do not know how lengthy it takes (or even when) a pitcher can return to type after that surgical procedure. Nonetheless time for him to get on monitor and make an affect this season however there’s a greater probability that Nola will get wholesome and so they don’t really want Painter till 2026.

Opifijikl: The Royals wished extra veteran presence and extra OBP to assist their offense out this yr. It seems to be like their OBP has stayed about the identical as final yr and their workforce continues to be fairly younger minus Perez and Maile. Any ideas? Assume they’ll follow that plan on the commerce deadline and attempt to get a high-obp outfielder? Laureano or Refsnyder?

Jon Becker: I do know they only traded for Adam Frazier, however I don’t suppose one of the best plan of action for them is to purchase a rental on the deadline, if I’m being sincere. Undecided they’ll promote both, however to me they don’t notably appear like a workforce that’s only a Laureano/Refsnyder away from contending. What I might see them do is purchase a participant who’s controllable past this season, so even when time runs out on them contending this season, they will achieve this subsequent yr. I noticed they have been interested by Bryan Reynolds, for instance.

RetireNutting: Do you agree that it’s already a bit too late to construct a “Paul Skenes Window” in Pittsburgh and that Cherington has completely missed the boat? Even a league common workforce by wRC+ could be competing for the NLC with that pitching employees however to have a backside 2 offense trotting out Tommy Pham and the HodgePodge of Nothingness night time after night time is felony, proper?

Jason Martinez: No, however I feel it’s very probably he’s on the commerce block subsequent July or the 2026-27 offseason in the event that they’re not playoff contenders subsequent yr. With Skenes, Chandler, Keller, Barco, Jones, Falter, and so forth., they’re only a league-average offense away from being an excellent workforce. Might be an important offseason and (hopefully) a way of urgency so as to add just a few affect bats. That may, after all, be a a lot totally different technique from final offseason.

Opifijikl: It’s been stated within the prospect lists and elsewhere that the Rays take incomplete gamers with one or two abilities and work them into their roster higher than almost every other workforce. I’m curious how they try this. Any workforce can have incomplete gamers, however how do the Rays make it work? Is there an instance?

Jon Becker: Depth, which the Rays appear to at all times have, permits groups to not overexpose gamers and put them in positions to succeed. For instance, possibly another groups would really feel compelled to play Curtis Mead daily, however the Rays can protect him from righties virtually fully due to all their different choices, limiting him to utilizing his finest talent: hitting lefties. I feel with pitching it’s extra about maximizing these abilities quite than making an attempt to show gamers into one thing they’re not. For the Rays and pitching coach Kyle Snyder that includes lots of preaching about throwing strike one and trusting you stuff, and from there you may dispatch hitters extra rapidly, which requires fewer pitch sorts.

Elija: Is there any probability of including a sortable column in transaction tracker for the variety of instances a participant was optioned (to trace guys who’re reaching the 5 choices inside a season cap)?

Jason Martinez: We’d prefer to make enhancements to lots of the options sooner or later so we’ll preserve that in thoughts. For now, you may filter workforce/transaction sort (DEMOTION) to see an inventory after which you may web page search the participant’s identify …

https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/transaction-tracker/padres?t…

Hank: Is the proper assumption that Skenes doesn’t throw one other 100 pitch outing for the remainder of the yr? He talked about prepping for quantity nevertheless it was all ambiguous.

Jon Becker: I feel saying he’ll by no means hit 100 pitches once more is very limiting. He’s going to begin their 4th or fifth sport after the break so he’ll have additional relaxation baked in to start with and would possibly find yourself with one fewer begin on the finish of the yr. I don’t suppose he’ll get wherever loopy in pitch depend however I might guess there’ll be instances he goes again out for an additional inning with 90ish pitches and finally ends up over 100.

Nervous Flyball Pitcher: Like many others, I’m making an attempt to get a learn on what the Orioles might get again for his or her pure leases of any worth (Mullins, O’Hearn, Morton, Kittredge, Dominguez, G. Soto). Am I fallacious to suppose, for every of those guys, we’re one thing like a good of 40/40+ FV guys or else one 45?

Jason Martinez: Just about. They’re all leases so it’s going to be decrease ceiling guys who’re nearer to the massive leagues. O’Hearn could possibly be an exception since he’s a legit middle-of-the-order affect bat. He might get the best return, probably a Low-A/Rookie Stage prospect with Prime 100 potential.

Ceddanne: Am I loopy to say that backup catcher is essentially the most pressing want pre-deadline for the Sox forward of a starter/RHB? Can’t preserve placing out a man with 1 RBI and 0 XBH and in addition want to ensure Narvaez isn’t run down on the finish of his first full season behind the plate.

Jon Becker: It’s definitely a want for them however I wouldn’t go as far as to say that upgrading on a spot that performs twice every week is the one largest want for them. Buying a catcher on the deadline can be pretty unusual (however definitely attainable!) since they should be taught an entire new pitching employees on the fly.

Chad: What would Padres should commerce to get Ryan O’Hearn from O’s?

Jason Martinez: They’re not buying and selling De Vries (in all probability untouchable) or Ethan Salas for a rental. However I wouldn’t rule out anybody from their subsequent tier, even in a 1-for-1 deal. Miguel Mendez might be their quickest rising prospect. Braden Nett and Henry Baez have dominated in AA are near the massive leagues. Kash Mayfield, Boston Bateman, and Humberto Cruz are all potential Prime 100 guys who’re at the moment in Low-A. I would even put reliever Tyson Neighbors in that tier since he’s a close-to-MLB reliever with nearer potential.

Bucs: Pirates bullpen publish commerce deadline- Lawrence? Braxton Ashcraft even?

Jon Becker: Dennis Santana being traded as a sell-high feels probably however I’ll imagine Bednar is traded once I see it, since Nutting reportedly stepped in to cease Bednar trades previously. But when he’s traded I feel Lawrence (if wholesome) is their best choice to shut, he regarded nice earlier than getting damage. Isaac Mattson has additionally been superb.

Jeff Nold: Inaction in San Diego: Is Preller aiming so excessive that he’s lacking the cheaper incremental enhancements at {LF or DH} and C that may imply a fantastic deal given how dangerous these spots have been?

Jason Martinez: That’s my evaluation. Possibly the catching scenario is totally different as a result of it’s attainable that Shildt simply actually trusts the previous guys (Dusty Baker felt the identical means about Maldy in Houston) and doesn’t suppose a possible offensive improve is value it. However there’s no excuse to not simply preserve making an attempt totally different guys in that LF/DH spot and hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. It’s value them a minimum of just a few video games, in my view, and it might be a bummer in the event that they missed the playoffs by just a few video games.

Yeah Nicely Hiura Towel: Have y’all heard any potential innings limitations this yr for Eury or Will Warren?

Jon Becker: Can’t discover something on Warren; value figuring out his career-high in innings is slightly below 130 and he’s 38 away from that, so no purpose to suppose he can’t go 150+, which wouldn’t require a lot limiting if any. Eury has one, however the Marlins are being coy on what precisely the restrict is, so no thought when it’ll come into play. I’m guessing that for gamers on innings limits we’re going to see much more groups doing the Crochet program of conserving a man on schedule however solely 2-3 inning begins as an alternative of shutting him down fully.

Visitor: who provides up extra to improve 3B, NYY or CHC

Jason Martinez: I’m assuming they’re each concentrating on the identical participant — let’s say Eugenio Suarez — as are just a few different groups. So, in that case, you’re asking who’s extra determined for a 3B. I’d say the Yankees could be extra prepared to overpay for Suarez. However I additionally suppose the Yankees are open to including a participant with extra years of management (i.e. Ryan McMahon) since they don’t have a long-term answer and the Cubs are in all probability positive with Matt Shaw in 2026.

Mr. Burrito: Ought to I cease stashing Bubba Chandler? I’m cussed, however that is beginning to really feel silly. He’s not pitching that nicely and, pedigree however, I’m have to essentially squint onerous to see the upside.

Jon Becker: Chandler had a hiccup of a begin just a few turns in the past however has now rattled off back-to-back six-inning shutout begins to decrease his ERA as a 22-year-old in AAA to 2.82 with a 3.23 FIP… the upside appears fairly clear to me! The irritating half is that he’s nonetheless not within the majors!

Dave M: Solely 2 extra years of workforce management for MacKenzie Gore and the Nats nonetheless suck. Any probability he’s on the commerce block?

Jason Martinez: It wouldn’t shock me, particularly as a result of a brand new GM ought to get a reset and fewer strain to show issues round regardless of 6 consecutive horrible seasons. However it could be too huge of a call to make throughout this interim interval. Offseason could be extra probably except they determined to go all in and aggressively add to the core of Wooden, Abrams, Gore.

Tyler: When Miguel Amaya is able to come off the IL (beginning a rehab stint post-ASB it appears like), do you suppose the Cubs take into account DFA’ing Justin Turner and carrying three catchers (Kelly, Amaya and McGuire)? Sending McGuire leaves no left-handed bats, and each Berti/Brujan a minimum of give some defensive depth. Turner seems to essentially have fallen off the cliff at 40+ years of age.

Jon Becker: I feel they’ll strongly take into account three catchers, however I’m undecided how strongly they take into account a Turner DFA. He’s definitely not value a spot primarily based on efficiency and the way little he’s used, however they completely love having him round as a glue man and further coach of types. They use the bench so little anyway that I might see them chopping Bruján to make room for Amaya and conserving nonetheless Turner round if/once they purchase a 3B on the deadline to displace Shaw.

Mikey: A number of the finest groups are determined for a high-leverage reliever. Are you able to rank those that could possibly be on the commerce block?

Jason Martinez: Too many to rank right here. 8 groups are a minimum of 7.5 video games out of the WC spot so let’s take into account that group because the “sellers”. Orioles might store Felix Bautista. He would in all probability be No. 1 on the listing. Raisel Iglesias has a lot been higher currently. Braves would probably should eat some $ however I feel he’ll be a preferred identify. Ronny Henriquez has 5 extra years of workforce management however the Marlins might attempt to promote excessive. Dominguez (BAL), Soto (BAL), Bender (MIA), Bednar (PIT), Santana (PIT), Finnegan (WSN) are all prone to be traded to a contender. Padres may need sufficient depth to commerce Robert Suarez and keep aggressive so I feel his identify can be on the market in rumors. However I additionally don’t suppose Shildt trusts anybody exterior of his “4 Horsemen” in order that they could possibly be extra probably so as to add one other reliever who Shildt would really use in excessive leverage.

DezoPenguin: Why does Freddy Peralta’s identify preserve arising in commerce deadline articles and discussions? I can probably work my mind across the thought of the Nationals buying and selling Gore, however why would a workforce that’s within the playoffs and a half-game out of first commerce their employees ace, who’s additionally underneath workforce management for grime low cost subsequent yr?

Jon Becker: I feel it’s folks understandably making an attempt to attract parallels with Peralta and their trades of Hader and Williams, since they’ve SP depth simply as that they had RP depth once they traded these guys. However a very good SP isn’t as replaceable as a very good nearer (even with Chad Patrick and his 2 WAR in AAA) so that may be a stunning commerce, particularly midseason.

Keith P.: Thanks guys. Any ideas on why the Athletics haven’t tried Jack Perkins within the rotation?

Jason Martinez: They optioned Mitch Spence earlier than the break so they will have fill his rotation spot no later than Tuesday. And so they have Ginn, Bido, and Perkins on the roster (all at the moment within the bullpen). My assumption is that it’s Perkins’ flip to get a glance since they’ve already seen lots of the opposite two. However we’ll see if that’s now or later within the season.

Mike (Toronto): Apart from Nimmala and Yeasavage (probably untouchable), which gamers would different groups covet/be proud of from Toronto in a commerce for a rental?

Jon Becker: I’m guessing Tiedemann, Khal Stephen, Roden, Loperfido (although technically not a prospect anymore) aren’t going to be acquirable only for a rental both… possibly the Jays are prepared to roll the cube on buying and selling Bloss since he simply underwent UCL surgical procedure? Orelvis has had an atrocious yr in AAA and doesn’t actually have a place so he could be extra of a secondary piece at this level, however he’d be an intriguing get.

Ghost of Chaim: Feels fairly unlikely the Sox will be capable of get Joe Ryan. Would a Jarren Duran package deal for each Jax and Duran be an choice?

Jason Martinez: Twins are nonetheless shut sufficient to a WC spot in order that they’re not buying and selling their prime 2 relievers except they fall again far sufficient in 2 weeks (6+ sport again, sub-.500 report). I additionally suppose the Twins need to give guys like Keaschall and Emmanuel Rodriguez common at-bats in 2026 so undecided somebody like Jarren Duran is a precedence.

Arno: Most certainly to least prone to be a full-timer by the top of August: Josh Lowe, Chandler Simpson, Dominic Canzone

Jon Becker: If we’re describing full-timer as “enjoying fairly often” then assuming well being they need to all nonetheless be strong-side platoon guys. If we’re describing it as “who’s likeliest to interrupt out of platoons and get time vs. lefties too?” I’d say Simpson, Lowe, Canzone. Lowe is essentially the most all-around-talented participant however traditionally has been worse in opposition to lefties, this yr’s smaller pattern however. Simpson’s skillset might really profit a bit extra from dealing with lefties, since they fall off to the third base aspect which makes dragging bunts or beating out choppers to first a bit likelier. The M’s love platooning so I don’t see their utilization with Canzone altering.

Tyler: What are the Cardinals doing? Operating out Fedde+Mikolas whereas McGreevy twiddles his thumbs at AAA. Roby’s additionally on the 40-man. Looks as if one/each these guys deserve the remainder of this yr to get some run in the event that they aren’t critical about competing.

Jason Martinez: Looks as if they’re in a holding sample for the subsequent 10-12 days because the workforce’s efficiency will dictate which course they go. As dangerous because the rotation appears, McGreevy isn’t going to be the savior. And Roby is damage once more and Quinn Mathews has misplaced the strike zone this season. In the event that they’re going to remain aggressive, they only want Mikolas and/or Fedde to show issues round. Or they want them to have 1-2 good begins out of the gate to allow them to probably garner some commerce curiosity.

Jason Martinez: That can do it for at this time. Baseball is again tomorrow! Benefit from the weekend and we’ll be again to speak rosters once more subsequent Thursday.