The latest minor moves from around baseball…
- The Twins signed infielders Drew Maggi, Cody Asche and Jack Reinheimer to minor league contracts, per an announcement from Triple-A Rochester director of communications Nate Rowan. Maggi, 30, returns to the organization for a second season after posting a .258/.380/.407 slash in 516 plate appearances last year. He’s yet to crack the Majors to this point in his pro career. Asche was once one of the Phillies’ better prospects but never managed to cement himself as a big leaguer despite numerous chances. The corner infielder/outfielder is a .234/.293/.376 hitter in 1349 MLB plate appearances but a .275/.352/.467 batter in parts of six Triple-A seasons. Reinheimer, meanwhile, can play all over the infield and is considered a solid defender. The 27-year-old has a career .271/.338/.363 batting line in 1767 Triple-A plate appearances. Rowan also confirmed the Twins’ previously reported signings of lefty Danny Coulombe and Caleb Thielbar.
Earlier Moves
- The Angels have signed shortstop Elliot Soto to a minors pact with an invitation to major league camp, Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets. A 15th-round pick of the Cubs in 2010, the diminutive Soto (5 foot 9, 160 pounds) hasn’t gotten past Triple-A ball among his three professional organizations – Chicago, Miami and Colorado. The 30-year-old Soto did, however, show well at the minors’ highest level last season in the Rockies organization, as he batted .305/.380/,480 (111 wRC+) with 10 home runs and eight stolen bases over 463 plate appearances.
Still awake eh Connor?
The hit happy PCL in 2019.
Feel bad for the pitchers…..
Easy way to spot a good up-and-coming arm tho. Well maybe not easy… but easier.
Yes…..
Yes!!!!. Alas, we landed Elliot Soto. We did it boys!
Why do you always feel the need to comment some unnecessary spiel on every post
Unnecessary? What are you talking about? Sorry. never seen you before and I don’t know who you are.
You some waterhead of some sort?
Badda Bing!
brain damage?
MrAngelFan:
“…I don’t know who you are.”
It’s the internet. Nobody knows who anybody is. That’s why people are comfortable posting “unnecessary spiel on every post”.
Always room for Jell-O
can he don an armor and catch, too?
Since they have a new shortstop, I hope the Angels trade A. Simmons to the Cardinals and the Cards move DeJong to 3rd. The Cards trade Carpenter and a SubWay sandwich to the Angels. Thanks Angels.
Seems fair
Do you people at MLB TR ever sleep?
Cody Asche. what a bum.
Was never gonna be great but Phillies ruined him switching positions mid season and trying to reinvent him into another Greg Dobbs,which he isn’t…
no, he did that himself. he never hit in the Majors.
Reinheimer….let’s go!
Asche has a -3 OPS+ his last year in the majors. Don’t know that I’ve ever seen a negative OPS+ and am not sure I understand the math on how that’s possible.
-3 OPS+…when your wife can out hit you
angels clearly looking to move up to 3rd place
Aim high Willis! Aim high!
Twins fans…do we really need to care about Minor League guys who may never matter this year? I regret reading this article..ugh… hopefully they got picked up for a trade…for a player we recognize?
Mmm Jell-O