RosterResource Chat – 8/14/25

Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Dwell Chat! One other day, one other former Padres’ prospect (Owen Caissie) has arrived within the majors with one other workforce. Looks like you’ll be able to put collectively an excellent roster of former Padres proper now and that doesn’t embody numerous excellent prospects nonetheless within the minors. Can be tough for a Padres fan in the event that they weren’t among the best groups in baseball proper now.

Right here we go …

J: How do you see Caissie’s callup shaking out? There’s nowhere apparent for him to slot in proper now, and I’d have thought they’d need him to protect rookie eligibility for subsequent yr at this level. Only a transient cup of espresso then again in a pair weeks?

Jonny: Will Owen Cassie really get any at-bats whereas he’s within the majors?

Jon Becker: Talking of Caissie, yeah I’m mildly stunned to see the call-up contemplating the shortage of PA out there, however they want a spark and perhaps they assume he can present one. Seiya, Tucker, and PCA have all been a large number for the reason that All-Star break and Happ has been merely okay, so Counsell would possibly elect to offer extra off days for guys to clear their heads and work Caissie in in opposition to some RHP.

Bucs: How briskly can Konnor Griffin attain the bigs? If he ends the season in AA, is as quickly as subsequent yr life like? He’s raking at excessive A

Jason Martinez: Positively looks like he’s on the quick observe. Nearly definitely will get a glance in AA earlier than season’s finish after which I can see him within the majors as early as subsequent Could if he does to pitching in AAA/AA what he’s achieved in A+/A ball.

Showbusiness77: Appears like Goldy goes to the IL. Can we anticipate Ben Rice to be an on a regular basis participant throughout this time?

Jon Becker: He already has been an on a regular basis participant since they went again down to 2 catchers for a bit, so yeah, that’ll proceed with Goldy prone to hit the IL. The actual beneficiary right here might be Wells, who ought to play extra with Rice getting extra 1B time.

Rand: Do you assume Melton will get extra begins for the Tigers? No apparent spot for him however he has been nice and the remainder of the rotation – apart from Skubal – has been struggling.

Jason Martinez: I’d guess he’s “subsequent in line” in the meanwhile however Tigers appear set with their 1-5. I’m certain they’d additionally prefer to get Alex Cobb again on the mound, if solely as a result of they paid him $15MM this season and it could be good to get some innings. He’s working his method again however unsure he’s going to be able to going greater than 3-4 innings. So perhaps we’ll see a Melton/Cobb piggyback a couple of instances in September.

Showbusiness77: Are you able to please inform us which groups are at present rolling with a 6-man rotation? The Dodgers come to thoughts, anybody else? In the course of planning playoff fantasy matchups and one pitcher giving 2 vs. 3 begins in a 2 week interval is an enormous deal.

Jon Becker: Proper now it’s solely undoubtedly the Dodgers, however the Reds are weighing when and the best way to slot Chase Burns again in with Greene again (perhaps he piggybacks with Littell or Martinez), and some groups have choices to make when gamers return from harm:

Jays: Bieber/Manoah nearing returns, do they go to a six man? Lauer to the bullpen? Manoah to the bullpen?

Phillies: Nola is shut, does Luzardo go to the bullpen? Walker? Six-man?

Mets: Even when McLean pitches properly, is he bumped for Megill? Does Megill go to the bullpen? Neither?

Sinister Swingers: What do you make of the seeming glut of LH outfielders the Twins have gathered? Wallner and Larnach had been already on the workforce (and Clemens has performed on the grass a bit too), plus two high prospects (Jenkins and ERodriguez). Then they added Roden and Outman. Does Larnach get traded or non-tendered this offseason? Outman as Buxton insurance coverage? Is the aim to simply see who sticks and lefties have the platoon benefit extra usually, in order that they’re extra invaluable?

Dave M: Any probability the Twins name up Emmanuel Rodriguez or Gabriel Gonzalez this season?

Jason Martinez: Nice statement. I’m wondering if Larnach and/or Wallner are each shopped through the offseason. I believe Larnach can have commerce worth so not a DFA candidate. Roden is getting a protracted look now. Outman also needs to get a glance quickly. Rodriguez is harm proper now so in all probability received’t be within the combine till subsequent season. Should anticipate Walker Jenkins forcing his method onto the roster in 2026.

Alternatively, they’ve two right-handed hitters (Gabriel Gonzalez and Kyler Fedko), who’re tearing it up in AAA. I believe one among them, in all probability Fedko, will get a glance quickly. As unhealthy as issues appear proper now (as a result of they’re), there’s loads of expertise within the higher minors and sufficient depth to anticipate some attention-grabbing commerce eventualities.

Brownout: Any forecast of Ben Brown’s utilization to shut out the yr after which what spring might seem like?

Jon Becker: Taillon’s virtually again so I don’t see him getting extra begins except another person will get harm, which the Cubs actually can’t afford. I’m certain they’ll preserve him stretched out into Spring Coaching subsequent yr and see if he is available in pitching nice, nevertheless it’d be an uphill climb for a rotation spot.

Chicks Dig the Fundamentals: What sort of participant archetype is probably the most tough to foretell enjoying time for, in your expertise? A brilliant-utility man like Willi Castro? A profession long-man/spot starter like Ryan Yarbrough? Curious to listen to your ideas

Jason Martinez: These varieties of gamers are simpler as a result of we’re conservative sufficient with enjoying time for regulars — excessive chance of not less than 1 IL stint — so we may give the super-utility/semi-regular time at so many various positions. And similar goes for pitchers who may bounce between the rotation and bullpen. Straightforward to pencil in 5-10 begins and 30-50 innings for any such pitcher.

I believe probably the most tough (and most controversial) projection is for a participant who’s seemingly utterly wholesome after having missed numerous time over the earlier 1-3+ years. Jacob deGrom, for instance, was a simple 150+ innings for me regardless that he hadn’t pitched that many innings in 6 years. Lots of people didn’t agree due to his harm historical past. But it surely’s onerous for us to know who’s “injury-prone” and I can’t guess {that a} wholesome pitcher goes to overlook numerous time once more.

Large Buckston: Any candidates you see getting positioned on waivers to strive to save cash in late August who may discover their method onto a playoff contender?

Jon Becker: I really simply made an entire record the opposite day for enjoyable, can’t get the picture to ship right here however a number of the highlights had been Tommy Pham, Andrew Heaney, Josh Bell, all of the Angels guys (Kenley Jansen, Moncada, and many others)

Jason Martinez: Nathaniel Lowe simply received DFAd. Perhaps he goes again to Texas.

matt: Who do you assume has the higher hand for saves in Arizona?

Jason Martinez: Juan Morillo is the one to look at, principally as a result of he throws 100MPH and had a 1-2-3 inning save in his first sport again a couple of days in the past. And everybody else within the combine appears extra like a matchup man who matches greatest in a committee. Morillo was fairly shaky at instances earlier within the season however he had allowed 1 ER over his final 11 innings earlier than a disastrous outing that resulted in him being despatched to AAA.

Tim B: Possibilities that Edwin Diaz opts out after this season? Nonetheless nice however in all probability received’t get a better AAV than his present deal.

Jon Becker: The deferrals make the worth of the remaining cash nearer to $32M than $37M, if I recall appropriately, so I believe him opting out may be very possible assuming he finishes the yr robust and wholesome, since he’d haven’t any drawback beating that AAV. The larger drawback is that if/how a lot the QO would dampen his market (he’s nonetheless eligible since he re-signed with the Mets so rapidly he even get the QO to reject), so it’s believable he may choose out after which settle for the one yr at ~$22M or no matter precisely it finally ends up being, although there’s nonetheless a threat since he’d be leaving total cash on the desk.

Lowe Distribution System: Basallo getting known as up the second he’ll retain rookie standing for subsequent yr?  Or have they got to attend a pair days to fake prefer it’s not service time manipulation?

Finn: Thanks, Jason, do you assume Basallo will get the decision tomorrow?

Jason Martinez: Calling him up tomorrow would make it seem to be they had been doing it for every other purpose than “we simply really feel like he’s prepared”. And even when it had been true, any sort of MLB call-up/service time manipulation appears to be like unhealthy even when it’s strategically very good. So perhaps they wait a couple of extra days simply to keep away from any controversy. However, c’mon, give Orioles followers one thing to stay up for for the final 6 weeks of the season. This has been brutal.

Visitor: is selecting Lowe for the DFA extra a enterprise (learn: low cost) or baseball determination?

Jon Becker: Fully the latter, since they should pay him all the cash he’s owed regardless. They don’t have a younger man to play at 1B, however giving Bell extra time there opens up extra DH time for Wooden and Crews so Lile and Hassell can play extra.

SD Fan: If the Padres saved Campusano round to be backup C subsequent yr (which they seem to haven’t any intention of doing), do they preserve the 4 years of management over him that they had going into the yr?

Jason Martinez: It does seem to be they’re prepared to maneuver on. Permitting him to proceed destroying AAA pitching may make it simpler to commerce him within the offseason quite than threat having him wrestle in a part-time MLB function (he’s already had 2 of these this season).

I nonetheless assume there’s a spot for him as a DH/1B vs LHP and occasional catcher subsequent season however I actually don’t know if the Padres have simply utterly dominated him out from that sort of function. We should always know higher after they name up their further place participant on 9/1. In all probability might be Will Wagner however I believe having a right-handed bat off the bench would even be useful. Simply unsure if Campy could be productive in such a restricted function.

Chicks Dig the Fundamentals: Luis Robert. Is the workforce choice picked up at this level? He’s had such an odd profession that I actually don’t know what occurs subsequent for him. The talents nonetheless appear to be there in some vogue this yr after final yr’s disastrous season

Jon Becker: Not buying and selling him but additionally not selecting up his choice could be so illogical I’d be fairly floored if it occurred. I believe the larger query is what occurs after they do choose up the choice; do they commerce him within the offseason or see if he rebuilds extra worth through the season?

Visitor: McGonigle is opening day on the earliest proper?

Jason Martinez: I discussed Griffin earlier as being on the quick observe, however he’s additionally 19 and nonetheless in Hello-A so Opening Day could be a protracted shot. For McGonigle, not a lot. I believe he’d in all probability assist the Tigers in the event that they known as him up at present. However I additionally assume that’s unlikely. Very robust probability that he makes the 2026 Opening Day roster.

Lowe Distribution System: Keegan Akin is left handed, mediocre, and has blown two saves in a row.  The alternate options to him are in some way worse.  Do you assume he stays the nearer?  Or it’s only a messy jumble the remainder of the yr?

Jon Becker: Positively the latter, I don’t assume there’s an excessive amount of of some extent in naming a more in-depth, he’s simply the de facto man (though Cano received the possibility and blew it yesterday). I suppose they might give Enns a shot? Kade Strowd has prevented runs in a really small pattern too however doesn’t miss bats.

Phil: What occurs if and when Marcelo Mayer is activated do you assume? Toro is seeming DFAish as of late, with unhealthy hitting and unhealthy fielding–Gonzalez to first, Rafaela to heart. . . after which what?

Jason Martinez: The Mayer information nonetheless didn’t make it seem to be he could be again anytime quickly. Simply that he was making an attempt to keep away from surgical procedure and hoping to play once more sooner or later in 2025.

Extra possible that they offer Kristian Campbell one other shot (he’s hitting in AAA once more and enjoying 1B). In spite of everything, they did give him a long-term contract to be a MLB participant. Enjoying Romy Gonzalez extra at 2B with Rafaela in CF extra usually might be going to occur both method. Vaughn Grissom was additionally on a heater (1.000+ OPS and 155 wRC+ in 100 PA) earlier than he went 0 for his final 12. Undecided if the Crimson Sox have utterly moved on from him or not.

Gnats within the outfield: Crews up, Lowe down! How does the enjoying time shake out now for Lile/Hassell, and many others.?

Jon Becker: I believe they’ll need to get Hassell and Lile a while in opposition to lefties, in order a basic rule I may see one thing like Lile/Hassell/Crews/Wooden being the OF/DH combine in opposition to RHP (with DH rotating), and Wooden/Crews/Younger/one among Lile/Hassell in opposition to lefties. That method everybody’s enjoying lots however Wooden and Crews are the one true on a regular basis starters.

Giants: Giants season has slipped away. Do you assume they offer birdsong one other probability to determine it out on the massive league stage? He’s much more necessary to the group than Kai Wei teng

Jason Martinez: That may be very possible the plan. Teng deserved a glance. He allowed 1 ER with 39 Ok in his final 21.1 IP in AAA earlier than his call-up. However not almost the upside as Birdsong, who has been OK in his 3 AAA begins since his demotion. He’s additionally solely thrown 78 IP so there shouldn’t be any workload points.

O’s Is aware of: I’ve heard some latest chatter discussing what Bo Bichette will get in free company this yr. Any ballpark estimates for what that contract would seem like, and do you have got any possible suitors apart from the Jays?

Jon Becker: Final week or the week earlier than I believe I mentioned one thing just like the Adames deal (7/182) appears about proper, and I’ll persist with that. Bo’s a yr youthful than Adames was at his FA however I’m unsure groups will utterly overlook Bo’s 2024, and there’s a few massive dangers with Bo. For one I’m unsure how lengthy he can stick at shortstop, and for 2 the lower-walk, hand-eye-coordination-type hitters usually don’t age properly, so groups could be reticent there. As for matches moreover the Blue Jays, I may see the Tigers (maybe mockingly since Báez is a hand-eye-coordination-type hitter who didn’t age properly), Braves and Dodgers not less than poking round, and the record will get rather a lot longer if he’s prepared to slip to 2B or 3B instantly.

drplantwrench: angels OF appears to be like surprisingly okay with Byrce Teodosio patrolling CF, do you assume this implies Neslon Rada doesn’t get known as up?

Jason Martinez: Larger elements for Rada are his age (20), restricted AAA expertise (43 PA), and perhaps most significantly, he doesn’t should be added to the 40-man roster this offseason. So in the event that they don’t assume he’d have a large enough impression on their Wild Card possibilities, I believe they’re fantastic with Teodosio in CF. Particularly when he’s contributing along with his bat like he has. The protection appears elite.

Large Buckston: Noelvi Marte with two straight weeks of begins in RF, and he’s been hitting. Is he now an outfield corners man in each the close to and much future for Cincy?

Jon Becker: I believe so, I’ve been tremendous impressed with what I’ve seen from him within the outfield, particularly the robust and correct arm. And Cincy’s a comparatively simple place to be taught proper area, no bizarre angles off the wall and fewer floor to cowl. With Hayes round there’s no actual purpose to stay him again within the infield, the place he by no means seemed very certain handed on the market to me anyway.

Rob: Crimson Sox ought to choose up N. Lowe and DFA Hamilton

Jason Martinez: Not a nasty name. Take a man with a World Collection ring and respectable observe report out of a state of affairs the place they haven’t been enjoying significant video games in a pair months and put him proper into the center of a heated battle for the AL East and a Wild Card.

Lowe hasn’t been horrible vs RHP. He’s really been barely above common (104 wRC+). Perhaps he takes it up a notch on a contender enjoying necessary video games.

Jason Martinez: That may do it for at present. Thanks for becoming a member of us! We’ll be again subsequent Thursday on the similar time.