5:42pm: Tateyama's 2013 option was worth $1.2MM, according to our own Ben Nicholson-Smith (via Twitter).
4:03pm: The Rangers have declined their 2013 options for Scott Feldman and Yoshinori Tateyama, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. The Rangers reinstated Neftali Feliz from the 60-day disabled list and purchased the contract of Justin Miller in related moves.
Feldman obtains a $600K buyout instead of a $9.25MM salary. The 29-year-old started and relieved for the Rangers this past season, posting a 5.09 ERA with 7.0 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in 123 2/3 innings.
The value of Tateyama's option remains unknown, but his 2012 option was valued at $1MM. The 36-year-old allowed 17 earned runs in as many innings this year after a promising debut season. He spent most of the 2012 campaign at Triple-A where he pitched much more effectively.
Going to be amusing to see which team lands Feldman thinking he will somehow be effective for them.
You could do worse, especially if you’re just looking for a long relief / mop up / emergency starter. If he can find a team with a good infield defense and a pitcher’s park, he has value.
funny, i was just thinking he might be an intriguing option.
For better or for worse, I can see the Pirates being interested in Feldman. However, since this is a make-or-break offseason for Neal Huntington & staff, the Bucs should attempt to land an Anibal Sanchez or No.1 catcher.