The Rangers announced they’ve designated righty Daniel Duarte for assignment. That move and this morning’s trade of J.P Martínez to the Braves clear the necessary 40-man roster spots for reliever David Robertson and outfielder Travis Jankowski, each of whom have officially signed one-year deals.
Texas acquired Duarte last week, sending cash to the Reds after Cincinnati had DFA him. His stay on the Rangers’ 40-man only lasted 10 days. Signing Robertson strengthened the relief corps, nudging Duarte off the roster bubble. As was the case when he was designated by the Reds, he’ll be traded or placed on waivers within a week.
Duarte, a 27-year-old righty, has pitched for Cincinnati in each of the past two seasons. He only made three appearances during his debut campaign but got into 31 contests last year. The 6’0″ hurler turned in a solid 3.69 ERA in 31 2/3 innings, but mediocre strikeout and walk numbers explain why he has found himself in DFA limbo twice. Duarte issued a free pass to nearly 15% of opposing batters while striking hitters out at a below-average 16.9% rate.
While he didn’t miss many bats, Duarte kept the ball on the ground on half the batted balls he allowed. He averaged a little above 94 MPH on his sinker and nearly 96 MPH when throwing a four-seam fastball. The grounder rate and decent velocity could again lead to a minor trade or waiver claim. Duarte has one option year remaining, so any team that acquires him would be able to keep him in Triple-A for another season.
How meaningless…
Did you watch his highlights or something?
Meaningless how…
They got him abd then DFA’d him. I do realize now that there is a solud chance he gets through waivers, though.
Guaranteed repeat if they sign Trevor to pitch.
Do you think they’ve talked to him?
Can only hope.
They won’t sign him. CY is still up in the clouds on some fresh herbs after the parade. He seems to think the best way to repeat is to just sign run down players, starters that won’t even pitch in the first half, and not make a competitive enough offer to the best reliever and let him go to the division rival we struggle to beat.
Combine that with letting the teams dh walk away (which is fine if he would sign a replacement). People tell me to relax and that we will sign Monty but I just read an article that said CY was quoted as saying he’d “rather rely on minor league pitching than to pay Monty”
If they let him get away, then the man needs to go. Yes I know he built the team last year but I feel like he’s just asleep at the wheel right now and doesn’t give a crap about repeating
I don’t see that happening. They’ve been signing/trading for and drafting high character guys that are good teammates in the last few years. It’s a big part of why they had so much success last year. The only exception to that was Chapman and he was a model citizen during his stay.
Maybe MLB can create a Spring mini-series called The DFA Sessions. Players would have to have been released twice without making a game appearance. Audience can watch the likes of Duarte face off against Bubba Thompson in 4 batting practice ABs haha…
Maybe they can face off against the guys that had to go to Japan or Korea to get a contract.
Why isn’t Duarte wearing a Texas Rangers cap?
Only been with the team a short time. Maybe a few weeks.
neither of you even read the article. 10 days.
Reading the article doesn’t answer the question
The picture must have come from a minor league season
It’s a Reds uniform, he hasn’t pitched for the Rangers yet, so the pic is from last year with the Reds.
What’s ‘high character’ have to do with on field performance?
They had the success that had was because they had guys that are very good at paying major league baseball.
Because it’s a team sport and clubhouse chemistry, leadership and discipline all have a role in winning. Trevor is poison. The guy has been run out of town everywhere he’s ever played. Maybe the Dallas Cowboys could find a spot for him
Coming NYY next. All they can afford apparently.