RosterResource Chat – 5/23/25

Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Reside Chat! One other enjoyable day of baseball forward of us with the return of Ronald Acuña Jr., simply in time to face a Padres group that is perhaps taking part in even worse than the 2023 Padres. And that’s tough to do.

Right here we go …

Han Tyumi: Ideas on Parker Meadows upon return? Value rostering over any of Hays, Stowers, Mullins or Cowser in roto?

Jason Martinez: This model of Javy Baez, a terrific CF who can hit, didn’t exist when Meadows was final on the sector. And whereas Baez can nonetheless bounce round and get at-bats between SS/3B/CF, Meadows shouldn’t be in a spot the place he’ll probably be handed on a regular basis at-bats. And people guys you listed are all near on a regular basis gamers (when wholesome).

Kevin: When does Bubba Chandler debut? I really feel like they’re simply pushing this so far as they’ll as a result of they’re afraid he may win ROY

Jason Martinez: I don’t assume that’s the explanation, however I believe individuals underestimate how a lot worth they lose on an elite participant who will get that additional 12 months of service time. Makes it harder to signal long-term and fewer worth on the commerce market. I believe Bubba will nonetheless debut round mid-June. But in addition price getting a take a look at some guys on the 40-man (Burrows, Ashcraft), as nicely, earlier than he’s locked in for the subsequent 6 years.

Chucky: How lifelike do you understand the specter of Otto Kemp getting known as as much as substitute Bohm?

Jon Becker: Except Bohm is injured, no menace in anyway. Nonetheless not a lot pop, however he’s obtained a 147 wRC+ this month. There’s not an apparent opening for Kemp, although he’s taking part in some outfield now so perhaps they swap Weston Wilson out for him.

Heyward and Maldonado: How lengthy do the Pads roll with the below-replacement degree veterans? Even when the org doesn’t consider in Ornelas or Campusano, they’ll’t be a lot worse than what’s at the moment rolling on the market and might be a lot better.

Jason Martinez: If issues go badly once more this collection in Atlanta, I believe a shakeup will occur by the point they return to San Diego. Campusano for Maldonado appears inevitable. You possibly can solely disguise how unhealthy that catching duo is at hitting for thus lengthy. The largest situation for this group is when Machado tries to do an excessive amount of. It occurred on the finish of 2022. All of 2023. And now once more. His strategy was good for a number of weeks. Now he and Merrill are each misplaced. Having veterans round like Heyward would appear to assist. However it’s not at the moment serving to.

War2d2: Hello guys! I’m at the moment stashing Dalton Speeding on my fantasy group, hoping he’ll get extra taking part in time. Up to now it seems like Roberts is just about treating him like a “regular” backup catcher. Any perception on whether or not or not he’ll begin to get some OF play? In an extremely small pattern dimension he’s regarded good on the plate.

Jon Becker: The plan once they known as him up was to have him give attention to catching and getting acclimated to talking up in pitcher/catcher conferences earlier than collection, and so forth., and I don’t assume that plan has modified. OF may be very full anyhow, with Conforto, Pages and Teoscar all OF-only and Edman and Kim in a position to play there too.

Doc Estes: What does the Braves outfield seem like with Acuna’s return?  Is Eli White the most important taking part in time loser?

Jason Martinez: Sure, no less than initially. Undecided it will likely be a straight platoon with Verdugo, however I believe he’ll be restricted to 2-3 begins per week with an occasional begin in CF (Michael Harris II hasn’t hit a lot) and perhaps even 2B. Having somebody on the bench who deserves to start out isn’t the worst drawback to have.

buffy, the umpire slayer: If Stanton returns, how a lot will Rice’s PT be impacted?

Jon Becker: Not less than considerably, solely as a result of Stanton’s PT has to return from someplace. However I believe to do greater than be a short-side platoon man Stanton’s going to need to both hit his manner into extra taking part in time or look ahead to an harm. Rice was apparently taking grounders at 3B the opposite day “only for enjoyable,” however perhaps they’ll truly contemplate it if the 1B/OF/DH logjam simply has too many guys.

Teeman: Any Mariner prospect promotions to the large membership coming quickly?

Jason Martinez: In the event that they really feel comfy defensively with Dylan Moore/Jorge Polanco on the sizzling nook, I believe it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Cole Younger takes over as their beginning 2B. He has a 217 wRC+ and 1.260 OPS over his final 78 PAs.

drplantwrench: angels bullpen has been their weakest half throughout their win streak, worsened by accidents.  what do you see as their future? look ahead to guys to return again from accidents? or trades? one thing else?

Jon Becker: That Joyce season-ending surgical procedure actually, actually damage. As for what they do now, it fully is determined by whether or not or not they’re contending on the finish of July; if they’re, they’ll make some trades. For now, may simply need to work the waiver wire and hope they hit on somebody, as a result of they don’t have anybody ready within the wings within the minors able to make an affect.

Visitor: Nathan Lukes has a 135 wrc+ with underwhelming batted ball metrics and a .269 babip. What’s going on right here.

Jason Martinez: Undecided what the Blue Jays give it some thought, however he did the identical factor final season in across the similar variety of at-bats. In order that’s an .813 OPS and 134 wRC+ over his final 193 large league PAs. They only need to roll with it. No matter he’s doing, it’s working.

kdp: Do you have got Misiorowski promoted earlier than the All star break?

Jon Becker: I believe so, yeah. Patrick and Henderson have each been actually good however I’m undecided how lengthy that’ll final, nor do I purchase that Priester is somebody you need within the rotation if they’ve higher choices, which Miz is. However they’ve additionally started working Woodruff in fairly quickly, so perhaps Miz comes up as a spot starter for a doubleheader or lengthy stretch of video games fairly than being within the rotation for a number of turns.

Calls Up: Curious in case you assume model new call-ups Denzel Clarke (ATH) and Nick Loftin (KC) will carve out common taking part in time

Jason Martinez: I don’t assume the A’s would promote Clarke except he was going to be their on a regular basis CF. We’ll see. His protection is meant to be elite and he was placing up large numbers in AAA.

Loftin has been up and down rather a lot over the previous couple of seasons and by no means actually performs a lot. He’s changing Renfroe, who had already seen his taking part in time diminish. So in all probability not a lot to see there.

Drake raking: It’s going to take an harm for Baldwin to get extra PT? He’s been crushing, is a high prospect, however is caught at 50% of video games?

Jon Becker: An harm or Murphy tanking, yeah. Not a complete lot of catchers who’re adequate to be beginning 80% of video games or extra, however the Braves simply occur to have two of these guys, in order that they each get the brief finish of the stick. In the event that they didn’t have a full-time DH in Ozuna they may DH certainly one of them generally, however they’ll’t try this, both.

Anon: Any indication Toglia goes to proceed dropping taking part in time? Is he a drop in 12 tm or journey it out?

Jason Martinez: Probably not. Seems like they’re giving him a number of days to reset and work on some mechanics. However except they assume Keston Hiura is the reply at 1B (he’s crushing the ball in AAA this month), there’s not plenty of choices. Kyle Farmer has performed 1B the previous 2 video games.

Visitor: Which might you say is extra dire, Pirates hitting or Orioles pitching?

Jon Becker: Pirates hitting, and fairly clearly to me. The O’s pitching has been terrible however it’s a mix of the harm bug and underperforming free brokers who received’t be on the 2026 O’s, so it’s not arduous to think about Elias attacking this coming offseason in another way and ending up with a a lot better pitching employees. The Pirates don’t precisely have an upper-level hitting pipeline and so they’ve proven no inclination to spend in FA to repair the offense, both.

Justin: I do know the Pirates aren’t buying and selling skenes anytime quickly. However, let’s say he will get traded at this time. What would a possible return even seem like? One thing like Campbell, Anthony, Mayer from the Pink Sox as a base and add from there?

Jason Martinez: I believe that sounds about proper. These 3 could be the place to begin. And the Pink Sox would in all probability say no as a result of even 5 years of (perhaps) the very best pitcher in baseball is dangerous as a result of he may simply lose 2 years as a consequence of harm. However that’s additionally why he’s not gonna be traded. Pirates can’t take lower than what he’s price and most groups don’t have what it takes or could be keen to surrender that a lot. Even the Padres need to remorse how a lot they gave up for two.5 years of Soto. However they could have been the one group in baseball with a commerce package deal that was adequate to amass him.

Scoreboard415: why isn’t David Robertson on a significant league roster?

Jon Becker: I’m positive groups wished to signal him and made him good affords, however while you’re his age along with his expertise, you might be choosy about cash and group, in addition to while you truly signal. Possibly his quantity he’d play for a full season was, for instance, $12M, and no one provided him greater than $10M, however he’d be wonderful taking $5M to play for half a season and a playoff run. At a sure level, I suppose he may simply take the entire season off and take a look at once more subsequent 12 months, although it’s not like he’d make more cash that manner.

Tim: Jesus Tinoco nonetheless appears to be the principle man in Miami, however the newest blowup got here in center reduction. He single-handled killed my ratios for this week. What’s the learn there, and might I safely drop that poison capsule again onto the WW?

Jason Martinez: I believed he had misplaced the job a number of outings in the past, however they went proper again to him. I might avoid that scenario totally, though Ronny Henriquez is a man to keep watch over. Has been quietly having a terrific season (1.90 ERA, 12.2 Okay/9, 6 holds).

Dogwelder: Hypothetically, who stays and who goes from the Cardinals; Ivan Herrera, Pedro Pages, or Yohel Pozo?

Jon Becker: If/once they go down to 2 catchers, would assume Pozo’s the one to go down. However Herrera’s solely caught twice since coming off the IL, and so they certainly wish to see him catch back-to-back days no less than as soon as earlier than taking place to 2 Cs.

DJ: With the Brewers determined for offense do you assume Anthony Seigler rides his sizzling begin all the way in which to Milwaukee within the close to future?

Jason Martinez: In all probability not, though it’s attention-grabbing that he’s break up his time evenly between C/2B this season after not catching in any respect in 2024. I’d assume 3B is perhaps the place they ultimately improve. Brock Wilken is placing up large numbers in AA. I’d anticipate him to be in AAA quickly and probably on the Brewers’ radar later within the season.

Honkus Wagner: How do you see taking part in time shaking out within the dodgers outfield now that Edman and Teoscar are again?

Jon Becker: Roberts has been fairly committal on Pages persevering with to play often, so it ought to be a Conforto-Pages-Teoscar outfield with Edman at brief. Kim ought to get occasional begins towards righties.

Ozzie: Why is Braden Montgomery nonetheless in A ball? I get the White Sox don’t have anything to play for, however they’re actually gradual taking part in issues.

Jason Martinez: Probably not. He began his professional profession in Low-A and so they promoted him after 84 PAs. Now he’s as much as 89 PAs in Excessive-A. He ought to be in AA sooner or later this season however he’s not going to achieve the majors in 2025 so the one factor that issues is his growth. If he places up large numbers as soon as he reaches AA, I believe his ETA to the majors will certainly be 2026.

Bullock: How is David Fry going to suit into the lineup when he comes again?  Manzardo and Santana means no room for a man who actually hit final 12 months

Jon Becker: Fry isn’t a great defensive outfielder, however they want all the assistance they’ll get in RF, so he may find yourself taking part in there nearly on daily basis, actually towards lefties.

Bathroom: Kerkering gonna be a reasonably good SOLDs guying going ahead?

Jason Martinez: Phillies have just about settled in with Strahm and Kerkering as the first setup males for Romano. However the Phillies ought to win plenty of video games and people two guys also needs to be in line for the occasional save. So, sure, Kerkering is in a great spot for a heavy dose of holds and some saves right here and there.

Bullock: My understanding is that Fry’s elbow means he actually can not play the sector?

Jon Becker: Oh, sure, that is right, forgot he’ll solely be DHing this 12 months. In order that they’ll need to get artistic! Possibly Manzardo performs some RF? Although I can’t see that ending nicely.

Alec: With an impending logjam in Detroit as soon as Vierling, Meadows, and Perez return from accidents, who do you anticipate attracts the brief straw from the present roster? Baddoo appears probably, and possibly Malloy as nicely, however after that… Keith? Ibanez? Sweeney? The reply appeared extra simple when it was assumed Javy was cooked, however the extra depth has given Detroit a great drawback to try to resolve for

Jason Martinez: My guess is that they preserve it easy. As soon as Vierling and Meadows are again, Baddoo and Malloy are optioned. Malloy has accomplished his job (141 wRC+ vs LHP) however may nonetheless use on a regular basis at-bats. I believe they’ll take their time with Wenceel and he may go to AAA if there isn’t a necessity. In fact, accidents occur. Seems like Gleyber might be headed to the IL once more.

Summalumma: Now that Correa is again, what position will Kody Clemens play? He has eye popping anticipated stats

Jon Becker: He ought to play nearly on daily basis towards righties, in all probability principally DH, although he’ll get some 3B time when they need Lewis to DH as a substitute. I wouldn’t guess on these xStats holding, however perhaps he’s only a late bloomer, and so long as he’s hitting nicely they’ll work him into the lineup by some means.

Ozzie: Any replace on a return date for Bradish? The O’s regarded fairly cooked, so undecided his return will even make an affect at this level.

Jason Martinez: The more severe issues get for the O’s, the much less probably he’s to return this season. Possibly he will get a pair begins in September. He nonetheless has 3 years of group management so the O’s will wish to be certain that he’s prepared to guide their rotation in 2026-28. If the O’s can by some means flip issues round (it’s attainable), perhaps he’s again in August.

Lowe Distribution System: Do you assume Haseong Kim means the tip of Taylor Partitions time, or is that this lastly the 12 months the Rays commerce Brandon Lowe?

Jon Becker: Partitions’ protection is just too good to take off the roster, IMO, even when it’s just a little redundant with Kim additionally taking part in actually good protection. Mead’s spot is in way more peril, since he’s not hitting and might solely play the corners.

Ham Saggerty: Does Sam Haggerty have a shot at a daily spot within the lineup?

Jason Martinez: He’s taking part in on daily basis now. 5 begins in a row in CF even with Kevin Pillar again on the roster. And with Evan Carter already again on the IL, I believe they’ll take their time with bringing him again. So this is perhaps Haggerty’s greatest probability ever to show he’s greater than a super-utilityman who bounces between MLB/AAA.

Bhaim Cloom: Do you assume the Cardinals purchase on the deadline? They actually shouldn’t, proper?

Jon Becker: Effectively, I might’ve mentioned at the beginning of the season that they shouldn’t purchase on the deadline, however that call kinda will get made for groups relying on how they’re taking part in and the way the percentages look, proper? If it’s a 2022 Orioles scenario and so they’re very fringy I may see them promoting but when they’re in a playoff spot by a number of video games they nearly have to purchase, even when it’s no one of huge affect.

TrevorGuy: When does Basallo get a shot with the Orioles?

Jason Martinez: You may make a case that there are sufficient at-bats proper now between C/1B/DH, particularly with Gary Sanchez’s restoration going slowly. However he’s solely caught 3 video games in AAA to date in 2025. Except they’re very sure that he received’t be a catcher within the large leagues (hit bat performs at 1B/DH), I believe they’ll preserve him down there to maintain engaged on that a part of his recreation. Realistically, buying and selling Mountcastle or O’Hearn would open up on a regular basis at-bats for him at any time when that’s.

Jason Martinez: That can do it for at this time. Thanks for becoming a member of us and thanks for all the nice questions. We’ll be again subsequent Friday. Have a terrific weekend, everybody.