The Diamondbacks have designated southpaw Taylor Guilbeau for assignment, as per a team announcement. The move creates roster space for Joakim Soria, whose deal with the club is now official. Guilbeau has only been a member of the D’Backs organization for a few months, after Arizona claimed him off waivers from the Mariners in October.
The 27-year-old has pitched in each of the last two seasons, posting a 2.70 ERA over 20 innings out of Seattle’s bullpen despite only recording 10 strikeouts and almost matching that total with nine walks. However, Guilbeau did deal with a shoulder problem last season, which could have limited his effectiveness.
Originally a 10th-round pick for the Nationals in 2015, Guilbeau posted much better strikeout totals (20.33K%) and control (6.33BB%) over 347 career minor league innings, while continually posting grounder rates well above the 50 percent threshold. Guilbeau has been a full-time reliever since the start of the 2018 season, so with this intriguing skillset, it’s possible the Diamondbacks could lose him on a DFA claim. If no rival team jumps, Guilbeau can remain in the system as a potential option for a D’Backs bullpen that is short on lefty hurlers.
CalcetinesBlancos
Interesting. I love the modern players that look like they’re from 1987.
Twinsfan333
1987 is modern. What the heck goes on in our schools? 1887 not modern 1987 modern. You have access to all the information in existence via the internet. Please use your resources
CalcetinesBlancos
Weird hill to die on, but you do you lol.
BuJoBi
@Twinsfan
Indica may help
Franco27
This guy will be the next big pickup for the cubs.
CalcetinesBlancos
First Joc now this. I actually feel bad for the fans; the ones I know seem so hopeless with Theo gone.
uncle1sock
Cubs still win 90 games ♂️
Balk
I see Giants jumping on this kid
Jeff Zanghi
Guilbeau actually looks like a guy who could be a solid under the radar pickup for a team in need of a lefty for their pen next season. Since converting to a FT reliever a few years back he’s been quite effective in both the minors and his (very) brief ML experience. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Red Sox put a claim on him and seeing if he can wind up winning a spot in their bullpen next season… or if he minor league options remaining maybe at least being a nice depth addition. I’m a firm believer that if a guy continues to put up solid numbers regardless of what level or league they’re playing in that there’s usually a good reason for it. So just because most of his success has come at the minor league level thus far… and his k rates aren’t great… I still think he’s someone who has the potential to be a solid MR for a team in need of bullpen innings and I definitely think the red Sox qualify as that.
Dorothy_Mantooth
Red Sox still don’t have a 40 man spot for Martin Perez yet, yet alone this guy. Who do they DFA for him?
Jeff Zanghi
Well Perez will get Pedroia’s spot once his retirement/buyout situation is resolved. Then beyond that I feel like they have a pitcher or two on their 40 man roster that I think won’t be as good… but you’re right at this point I guess it all depends on what Bloom thinks of the guys he’s currently got on the 40 man roster, even if I’d rather see them replace a couple of them.
slidepiece
ATL or TB bound….
Bart Harley Jarvis
This dude rakes and hits bombs! Oh, wait a second. This dude’s spin rate is insane!
tiger68
Ah HELLO Detroit……. pick this one up and ditch one of the other useless pickups you made.
scottaz
It’s the Dbacks who really need left-handers in the bullpen, so I hope he clears waivers and the can stash him in the minors as an option. He isn’t much more than a bit of potential, but when you’ve got nothing, something is better than nothing.
HBan22
You say goodbye, I say Guilbeau.
jorge78
Sleeper brakeout candidate!
mhsaltz1963
He has Phillies written all over him. This would be a decent piece to fill out the bullpen. Plus he’s a lefty.
Orioles Fan
Would be a nice pickup for the Orioles