The Pirates have claimed righty Yoervis Medina from the Cubs, Pittsburgh announced. Medina was recently designated for assignment by Chicago.
The 27-year-old had two nice years with the Mariners over 2013 to 2014, working to a 2.81 ERA and posting 9.4 K/9 against 4.9 BB/9 along with a 53.5 percent ground-ball rate. He worked at an average 94.8 mph velocity with his fastball in that stretch.
But that all turned around last year, as Medina posted an ugly 4.71 ERA with just 16 strikeouts against 11 walks over 21 frames. He lost two full ticks off of his fastball and saw his groundball induction rate plummet.
before taking a significant step backwards in 2015. This season, Medina logged a 4.71 ERA with an unsightly 16-to-11 K/BB ratio in 21 innings for the Mariners and Cubs. Notably, his fastball velocity, which had averaged 94.8 mph in 2014, sat a full two miles per hour lower at 92.8 in 2015, and his ground-ball rate dipped to 36.8 percent. And the rough outcomes also held in the upper minors.
Always walked guys but his strikeout ability limited the damage.
He probably won’t amount to anything unless he gets his velocity back.
Basically an exchange of Medina for LaFramboise. Might be an ok deal. Time will tell
Love this move. Searage taking on this kind of velocity will be good. I know its a bit premature, but Rondon, Caminero Medina could be a great back-end if they wind up dealing Melancon. They are all high ceiling pieces.
Hector Rondon is on the cubs.
I waa talking jorge rondon. I though he would challenge for a back end spot before being outrighted.