The Indians announced Wednesday that they’ve designated right-hander Nick Goody for assignment and selected the contracts of outfielder Daniel Johnson, right-hander Triston McKenzie and left-hander Scott Moss.
The 28-year-old Goody had a terrific 2017 season in Cleveland, pitching to a 2.80 ERA with 11.9 K/9, 3.3 BB/9 and 1.2 HR/9 in 54 innings of relief. He was a Statcast darling that season, ranking among the game’s best in terms of expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA), but he missed much of the 2018 season due to an elbow strain. Goody was seemingly back in solid form in 2019 when notched a 3.54 ERA with a 50-to-22 K/BB ratio in 40 2/3 innings (plus another strong .253 xwOBA), but Cleveland apparently didn’t have interest in paying him a projected $1.1MM arbitration salary.
Moss was acquired in the three-team deal that sent Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati this past summer and only allowed four runs in 28 2/3 minor league innings with the Indians. McKenzie, long one of the Indians’ best prospects, didn’t pitch in 2019 due to a back injury but enjoyed an excellent 2018 season in Double-A despite pitching most of the year at the age of 20. The Indians understandably weren’t willing to risk losing the former No. 42 pick, who has been a top-100 prospect three years running. Johnson, meanwhile, reached Triple-A for the first time in 2019 and posted a combined .290/.361/.507 batting line across the Indians’ top two affiliates.
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Why DFA Goody? Much better options to drop from the 40 man.
Out of Options and hitting arbitration
He honestly was so terrible in AAA to begin the year, I thought he was done. He did well to put himself together and get back to the majors. He will likely get claimed, I think.
The guys they added were all no-brainers, although I expected them to add another player or so as well.
Dropping Goody is a surprise to me, but his control isn’t great and they apparently weren’t sold on him in the bullpen next year. I’d imagine they could trade him before having to put him on waivers.
Hopeful the Indians can trade Goody for more than cash considerations.
Wow.. I really thought Maton or Velazquez would have been much more likely DFA candidates.
If 2020 started today, they would need Velazquez, Freeman and Arroyo to fill out the IF. One at 2B/3B, one as the utility IF, and one to stash in AAA in case of injury. Chang could arguably fill one role too, but Velazquez could also fill a role of last utility guy since he can play OF too.
He’s more likely to be DGa’d if and when the Indiand sign a 2B/3B from free agency. Or that could be Mike Freeman DFA’d.
Mike Freeman seems like a lock for next year. I also think they’ll give Arroyo a legit shot to win the job at second/third.
I’m not really a huge fan of Velazquez, but I agree that it’s probably likely he stays on the 40-man unless they add another infielder.
Maton must have options left
Maton does, so does Hoyt. Wood is the only reliever who doesn’t.
Goody to the Red Sox….book it!
Surprising move keeping Wood over Goody.
His late season gopherball-itis may have something to do with it.