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Hello gents. Sorry for the absence of Gameday action yesterday, but fear not, Its back! Before we get to the action, lets take a look at the two new contract extensions in the MLB.
- OF Starling Marte of the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a six-year, $31 Million deal with two club options valued at an additional $26M ($12.5M in 2020 and $13.5M in 2021) as well as a $2M buyout. The contract could keep Marte in the Steel City until his age 31 season.
- 3B Miguel Cabrera, aka the best hitter on the planet, inked an eight-year extension with the Detroit Tigers for a cool $248M. This contract will be tacked on to the existing two-years and $44M he is owed from his 2008 extension. There are also vesting options for 2024 and 2025, valued at $30M each. The deal could end up reaching a grand total of $308M of new money over ten years, and combined with the two seasons he was already under contract for, the Tigers could end up spending $352M for Cabrera's services for the next 12 years.
Now for the young cats that are fighting and scraping for a roster spot.
I am starting the Speedy Hambino nickname for Billy Hamilton for the rest of the year. Yesterday is yet another reminder why. Hamilton went 3-4 with a pair of triples, a run scored, and he even drove in a run. Stephen Piscotty of the Cardinals pitched in a double, sac fly, RBI, run scored and an error in right field. XB knocked a double in three tries for Beantown, while teammate Jackie Bradley came up empty in his three trips. Meanwhile a pair of prominent Pale Hosers couldn't come up with enough to take down their cross-town rivals. Marcus Semien singled once, knocked in one, and struck out in four at bats while Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu did the same, except without the whole driving in a run part in one less at bat. Oddly enough, there was not a single Top 100 pitcher to appear in a game yesterday.
Of the guys on the outside looking in, Zoilo Almonte stands out for his perfect 3-3 day with a double and run driven in. Reds right fielder Juan Duran and Brewers first baseman Hunter Morris each left the building with solo shots. Another Cincy outfielder, Yorman Rodriguez drove in two with a double and single in a 2-5 performance. Tigers right fielder Tyler Collins was 1-2 with a triple and RBI, and Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks drove in one with a double and single in three trips to the dish.
2013 draftee Michael Lorenzen had an interesting line to say the least. He did not allow a run in four innings, but danced around eight base runners that came from five walks and three hits. He also struck out two. Pirates right hander Stolmy Pimentel was not as lucky. He allowed 10 base runners in four innings on nine hits and a walk, but four of those came in to score. Add in a wild pitch and three punchouts and the day was over. Tigers relief prospect (there is such a thing) Corey Knebel keeps throwing up zeroes, including another frame with a strike out yesterday.
Check out the rest below along with roster moves from the past two days. Enjoy everyone!
The Top 100
Position Players
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
2 (2) | Xander Bogaerts, SS | BOS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
13 (25) | Nick Castellanos, 3B | DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 (29) | Jose Abreu, 1B | CWS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
16 (34) | Joc Pederson, CF | LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
20 (38) | Travis d'Arnaud, C | NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
22 (42) | Rougned Odor, 2B | TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | vs Quintana Roo (MEX) |
23 (43) | Billy Hamilton, CF | CIN | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 3B |
27 (50) | Jackie Bradley, CF | BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
29 (58) | Kolten Wong, 2B | STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
32 (66) | Chris Owings, SS | AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rank (Ovr) | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
34 (70) | Stephen Piscotty, RF | STL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B, SF, E |
49 (91) | Marcus Semien, 2B | CWS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | K |
51 (93) | Taylor Lindsey, 2B | LAA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1) |
54 (98) | Michael Choice, CF | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB - vs Quintana Roo (MEX) |
Pitchers
No Top 100 pitchers were in action today.
Standout Performances
Position Players
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Phillip Evans, 2B | NYM | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Curt Powell, 2B | DET | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Aaron Westlake, 1B | DET | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tyler Collins, RF | DET | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3B |
Alfredo Silverio, LF | MIA | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Gift Ngoepe, SS | PIT | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3B, K, E |
Mel Rojas, CF | PIT | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tony Sanchez, C | PIT | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Jose Pirela, 2B | NYY | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Zoilo Almonte, LF | NYY | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Adonis Garcia, RF | NYY | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (3), 2B |
Emilio Guerrero, SS | TOR | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1) |
Andy Burns, 3B | TOR | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1) |
Gabe Jacobo, 1B | TOR | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Tucker Barnhart, C | CIN | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
Nick Ahmed, SS | AZ | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B, BB, PO |
Mike Olt, 3B | CHC | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
Michael Ratterree, RF | MIL | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Hunter Morris, 1B | MIL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (1) |
Juan Duran, RF | CIN | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), K |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Neftali Soto, 1B | CIN | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Travis Mattair, 1B | CIN | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B, BB, K |
Juan Silverio, 3B | CIN | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Yorman Rodriguez, RF | CIN | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2B, K |
Gerson Montilla, 3B | AZ | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B, K |
Rudy Flores, 1B | AZ | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Sean Jamieson, 2B | AZ | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Tony Wolters, C | CLE | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB |
Aaron Hicks, CF | MIN | - | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Jonathan Schoop, 3B | BAL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
Jake DePew, C | TB | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Matt Long, RF | LAA | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Pitchers
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
Cory Mazzoni, RHP | NYM | - | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jeurys Familia, RHP | NYM | - | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Corey Knebel, RHP | DET | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Ian Thomas, LHP | ATL | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Chasen Shreve, LHP | ATL | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Anthony DeSclafani, RHP | MIA | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
James Nygren, RHP | MIA | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Stolmy Pimentel, RHP | PIT | - | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | WP |
Tyler Waldron, RHP | PIT | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dellin Betances, RHP | NYY | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
Vidal Nuno, LHP | NYY | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Cesar Cabral, LHP | NYY | - | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Mario Hollands, LHP | PHI | - | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Evan Marshall, RHP | AZ | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Neil Ramirez, RHP | CHC | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Danny Webb, RHP | CWS | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Kyle Heckathorn, RHP | MIL | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Jumbo Diaz, RHP | CIN | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Michael Lorenzen, RHP | CIN | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
Fabian Williamson, LHP | CIN | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Name, Pos | Team | Top 10 Rank | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
Merrill Kelly, RHP | TB | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | WP |
Adam Liberatore, LHP | TB | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Jose Dominguez, RHP | LAD | - | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
Nick Maronde, LHP | LAA | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Cam Bedrosian, RHP | LAA | 10 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Drew Pomeranz, LHP | OAK | - | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Alec Asher, RHP | TEX | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | HR – vs Quintana Roo (MEX) |
Steve Tolleson, RHP | TEX | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | vs Quintana Roo (MEX) |
Seth Rosin, RHP | TEX | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | vs Quintana Roo (MEX) |
Injuries
- Rays SS Hak-Ju Lee (three to four weeks; left calf strain) - 3/24
- Pirates RHP Jameson Taillon ("a couple of weeks"; right elbow discomfort) - 3/23
- Pirates RHP Tyler Glasnow (day-to-day; tight lower back) - 3/23
- Twins CF Byron Buxton ("a couple of weeks"; minor left wrist sprain) - 3/16
- Padres LF Alex Dickerson (two weeks; left ankle sprain) - 3/18
- Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker (two weeks; right shoulder inflammation) - 3/20
- Tigers RHP Bruce Rondon (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/21
- Dodgers RHP Ross Stripling (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/14
- Twins 3B Miguel Sano (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/12
Roster moves from Wednesday, March 26
Optioned to the Minors
C Cameron Rupp (AAA)
2B Johnny Giavotella (AAA)
RHP Josh Tomlin (AAA)
Pittsburgh Pirates -
RHP Vic Black (AAA)
LF Henry Urrutia (AAA)
RHP Steve Johnson (AAA)
C Eli Whiteside (AAA)
Released
Chicago Cubs -
C George Kottaras
RHP Mark Lowe
RHP Tommy Hanson
RHP Joe Blanton
Philadelphia Phillies -
RHP Michael Stutes
Signed
Baltimore Orioles -
1B Brett Wallace
C Humberto Quintero
RHP Kevin Munson
IF Kevin Frandsen
Detroit Tigers -
RHP Bryan Augenstein
St. Louis Cardinals -
RHP David Aardsma
RHP Kyle Farnsworth
Texas Rangers -
RHP Scott Baker
Reassigned to Minor League Camp
Baltimore Orioles -
OF Quintin Berry
2B Alexi Casilla
Claimed off Waivers
Texas Rangers -
2B Donnie Murphy (CHC)
RHP Seth Rosin (LAD)
RHP Javy Guerra (LAD)
Roster moves from Thursday, March 27
Optioned to the Minors
1B Ernesto Mejia (AAA)
2B Josh Rutledge (AAA)
C Michae McKenry (AAA)
IF Ryan Wheeler (AAA)
RF Zoilo Almonte (AAA)
RHP Preston Claiborne (AAA)
C Austin Romine (AAA)
C Erik Kratz (AAA)
Washington Nationals -
C Sandy Leon (AA)
2B Jeff Kobernus (AAA)
Pittsburgh Pirates -
RHP Brandon Cumpton (AAA)
CF Jake Marisnick (AAA)
Cleveland Indians -
SS Justin Sellers (AAA)
Philadelphia Phillies -
RHP Jonathan Pettibone (AAA)
Minnesota Twins -
LHP Scott Diamond (Outright to AAA)
OF Chris Parmelee (Outright to AAA)
Released
RHP Peter Moylan
Philadelphia Phillies -
RF Bobby Abreu
Atlanta Braves -
2B Marquis Riley
Chicago White Sox -
LHP Greggory Downing
Chicago Cubs -
2B Ryan Roberts (opt-out)
Designated for Assignment
Seattle Mariners -
LHP Bobby LaFromboise
Houston Astros -
LHP Raul Valdes
Signed
Seattle Mariners -
RHP Chris Young
Cleveland Indians -
RHP Bijelic Mena
RHP Yhon Ventura
SS Wander Bautista
Kansas City Royals -
RHP Brett Tomko
Colorado Rockies -
LHP Jon Keck
Traded
Pittsburgh Pirates -
Acquired CF Keon Broxton (AZ)
Arizona Diamondbacks -
Acquired Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all (PIT)
Acquired LHP Spencer Arroyo (CWS)
Chicago White Sox -
Acquired Suitcase of Non-sequential Bills (AZ)
Retired
Jack Armstrong (P - HOU)
Kolbrin Vitek (3B - BOS)
Claimed off Waivers
Houston Astros -
CF Alex Presley (MIN)
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