The Marlins signed reliever Jose Veras to a minor league deal, tweets Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post.
Veras, 30, posted a 5.19 ERA, 7.2 K/9, and 5.0 BB/9 in 50.3 innings last year for the Yankees and Indians. He was designated for assignment twice during the season, and non-tendered by the Tribe in December. The Marlins added Derrick Turnbow to their pen earlier today.
Great movement on his fastball, can’t throw a strike to save his life.
Yeah, that 7.2 K/9 is nice but that 5.0 BB/9 is well… not nice.
A classic example of how middle relief is a roll of the dice from season to season. Couldn’t wait to get this guy out of New York fast enough, he was hot garbage a season after being useful.
You’re better off using your minor leaguers in middle relief.
Meh…we’ll see what he’s got I guess
5 BB per 9? Yick. AAA bound if he can’t get that down. Organizational depth.