Here are today’s minor moves from around the league:
- The Angels announced that outfielder Todd Cunningham has cleared waivers and been outrighted off the roster (hat tip to Pedro Moura of the L.A. Times). The Halos claimed Cunningham off waivers from the Braves in October, and the switch-hitting outfielder couldn’t simply be sent to the minors since he is out of options. Cunningham hit .221/.280/.267 over 93 PA with Atlanta in 2015.
- The Tigers released catcher Rafael Lopez, MLive.com’s Chris Iott reports (Twitter link). Lopez has a .278/.366/.390 slash line over 1552 minor league PA, and his big league experience consists of seven games with the 2014 Cubs.
- The Tigers have released outfielder John Mayberry Jr., Chris Iott of MLive.com tweets. They had signed Mayberry to a minor-league deal in January. Mayberry collected 119 plate appearances for the 2015 Mets, batting .164/.227/.318 while playing left and right field. He was little more impressive this season in Spring Training, posting a .119/.213/.238 line in 47 plate appearances.
- The Rockies have released 2010 first-round pick Kyle Parker, Thomas Harding of MLB.com notes. The 26-year-old Parker played briefly with the Rockies in 2014 and 2015, compiling a total .182/.217/.295 line while playing outfield and first base. The Rockies had outrighted him over the winter, then brought him to camp as a non-roster player.
How is that “more impressive”? I would change that or how you phrased it.
Ah little more impressive, my bad.
JMJ always looked like a player but wasn’t
The Tigers needed to be more patience on Mayberry, I think he will be a future brenden boesh. Not amazing, but nice to see in a lineup