The Rangers claimed Ramon Aguero off of waivers from the Pirates, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (on Twitter). Texas optioned the right-hander to Triple-A and moved Omar Beltre to its 60-day DL.
Pittsburgh designated Aguero for assignment last week after optioning him to Double-A earlier in March. Aguero posted a 6.14 ERA with 7.7 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9 in 29 1/3 innings at Class A and Double-A last year. The 26-year-old Dominican has a 4.14 ERA with 7.9 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in parts of five pro seasons.
He’d be much more interesting if he was still Samuel Vasquez. I think it was 2008 he suddenly changed names and added 4 years to his age. A 26 year old who hasn’t had success in AA yet doesn’t seem like a great addition, though there’s always someone willing to take a chance on a hard thrower.
The Rangers are the best when it comes to getting the most out of hard throwing prospects. Although him already being a 26 year old in AA concerns me.
You know Alexi Ogando was 26-27 last year and that was his first year out of dominican league or a ball
Nolan Ryan will let him just throw. The pirate developmental program is very strict. I’ll bet he’ll be in the Rangers pen next year.
Maybe the Bucs organization should pick up the same concept as Nolan so they can actually get some good pitching on the MLB squad?