The Orioles have designated outfielder Jaycob Brugman for assignment, per a club announcement. His roster spot will go to righty Chris Tillman, whose signing was announced.
Baltimore had picked up the 25-year-old Brugman earlier in the offseason after he was designated by the A’s. He had been expected to compete in camp for a reserve role and perhaps still will if he clears waivers.
Brugman posted a .266/.346/.343 slash over 162 plate appearances last year. He also owns a .289/.353/.410 composite line across 605 total trips to the plate at the Triple-A level. Regarded as a solid corner outfield defender who’s capable of spending some time in center,
The O’s are said to be looking for a lefty-hitting outfielder, but evidently don’t expect Brugman to be their best option. It seems rather clear at this point that the club has every intention of bringing in a veteran from outside the organization.
leavejackburtonalone
Hopefully they are able to keep him. Be a shame to have someone with a semblance of on base ability on the team.
ln13
Who needs runners on base when you can just hit the long ball?
brooksnumber5is1
Sarcasm runs amok with Oriole fans. Not looking for a young left handed outfielder who can get on base. Is Orsulak available? Trade Castro for him.
brooksnumber5is1
Colby Rasmus-there you go.
brooksnumber5is1
Another young pitcher wasted to get another unnecessary backup. Draft the arms, trade the arms, sign over the hill arms is the Duquette mantra.
jbigz12
This is completely irrelevant to this post. We dfa’d an outfielder to make room for a SP. We need to clear out a rule 5 guy next and bring in a LH hitting outfielder.
Michael Chaney
I’m pretty sure he’s talking about the minor league pitcher they traded to get Brugman
mehs
Jake Bray the 25 year old you had never pitched about low A. So it was a nothing prospect for a nothing prospect deal earlier this off season.
brooksnumber5is1
Just keep drinking the Kool Aid. The deal was for a guy that we DFA’d for a guy that we could probably use in the future. If not, then why did we draft him? The Orioles need pitchers. When he was traded for Parra they said Zach Davies was a nothing pitcher and now he would be a number 2 in this rotation.
From MLBtraderumors.com about the trade and Jake Bray:
“Bray, 25, has not yet played above the Class A level. In 2017, he pitched to a 3.88 ERA in 51 Sally League frames. That said, he has shown some interesting peripherals at time, never more so than in his just-completed season, when he racked up 82 strikeouts against just 14 walks.”
brooksnumber5is1
Thank you Michael for explaining that the post was actually tied to that move. He may not agree with it but at least get it before spouting that it is irrelevant..
jbigz12
25 year old in the sally league is about all I need to hear.
gorav114
Brugman has some serious obp potential, something the team sorely lacks. Maybe they are hoping he clears.
sfgiants49ers
Brugman still has good potential to make on a 25 man roster. He will be claimed. I hopr to see him get some playing time.
Phillies2017
I doubt Brugman clears. He didnt even get to the waiver wire in November
javier 3
I could see the marlins claiming him
Phillies7459
I feel like the same could be said about every player that gets DFA’d..at this point if he breathes and can hit a ball the marlins are in on them
mehs
Have to make league minimum for the Marlins to be interested.
Phillies2017
He’s pre-arb so it fits
E munchy
Hey go easy on them you know you just gotta keep Engelb Viemla,their bum back up catchers and their 24 rule 5 guys on the 40 man. Sure there’s a need for a young left handed hitting outfielder, so why bother keeping one?!
That was an actual quote from DD himself! DD was in a bathroom stall (where I hear he does his hardest work) an was within earshot of a stooge in the office and he recorded the convo. Riveting stuff haha
Phillies2017
Not to mention Mike Wright, who’s out of options, 28 years old and unlikely to break camp
brooksnumber5is1
I am tired of hearing that the number 3 or 4 starter for the Orioles this year is-Mike Wright, previously Gallardo, Ubaldo, Miley, Hellickson, One week ago there was no number 3.
south suburb sox fan
Bats left, White Sox outfield candidate.