RosterResource Chat – 8/28/25

Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Stay Chat! Right here in roster land, now we have yet one more fascinating day developing (extra fascinating than regular) earlier than the common season is over. That’s subsequent Monday when groups can add one place participant and one pitcher. After that, our offseason begins and that’s when the enjoyable begins once more. Right here we go …

BobLFGM: Any predictions on who’s in/out within the Mets rotation after the Tong name up?

Jon Becker: They’ve made no dedication to giving Tong a number of begins essentially, so for proper this second, no person because it’s only a spot begin. However Megill is coming again quickly, too, after which it’ll be resolution time. The cleanest transfer may simply be to place Megill within the bullpen as a result of McLean can’t go anyplace with how he’s pitched, Senga and Peterson have been largely good, Manaea has pitched higher than his stat line, and so they’ve thrown chilly water on transferring Holmes to the bullpen.

Addison, not subtraction: Who’re the seemingly September callups for the Blue Jays? Prospects embody Loperfido, Fisher, Schreck, Yesavage. Guessing the primary two however the others are intriguing decisions. Plus after all Santander if he will get wholesome.

Jason Martinez: Loperfido and Braydon Fisher appear to be the logical picks. Each are having nice seasons however Jays had a little bit of a roster crunch, which made them the odd males out. Schreck and Pinango are intriguing however not on the 40-man roster and likewise not a transparent path for enjoying time so that they’d simply be added to the 40-man to take a seat on the bench. On the pitching aspect, including Yesavage is clearly probably the most intriguing choice. Undecided in the event that they’re to that time of desperation but. However bullpen appears to be like shaky, Yimi may not make it again in 2025, and they should strive one thing.

Sean: If somebody averaged a homerun each 10 at-bats however didn’t get on base in any other case, would they warrant a full-time place on a significant league roster? If not, what’s the fee that might?

Jon Becker: That will be a .100/.100/.400 slash line, so that they’d should do lots higher than that. Except you’ll be able to assure it’s each tenth PA precisely and will work out the way to deploy it situationally relying on while you want one, I feel he’d must homer extra like 3 times each 20 PA (.150/.150/.600) to be helpful.

drplantwrench: would the angels calling up jack okay once more represent felony negligence? he was despatched down, achieved nothing, after which received known as up once more solely to get roasted

Jason Martinez: Not ultimate. Caden Dana would’ve been on 4 days relaxation and he pitched 7 innings in his final begin (2 ER, 13 Ok!!!). Seems like he’s had at the very least 5 days relaxation in between all however one outing this season. So perhaps they had been simply being cautious with their finest pitching prospect. However having no choices other than Kochanowicz might be the larger concern. Brett Kerry has been good recently however had pitched the day earlier than. Possibly we’ll see him in September.

Hazmat Corntail: Do you foresee a Casas/Password platoon at 1b for Boston subsequent yr? It looks like that’s how they need to shoehorn Garcia into the lineup

Jon Becker: Sooner or later I feel that’s doable, although Garcia hasn’t performed any 1B and I haven’t heard something on how Casas’ restoration goes, so it’s fully believable that that’s extra of a “later within the season” factor. Lowe has yet one more season of arbitration left and if he retains hitting properly they’ll tender him a contract.

Michael V.: How does Caglianone match within the KC lineup when he’s again from the IL?

Jason Martinez: I’m certain they’re ready till 9/1 to decide on this. Must be very fascinating as a result of he was very dangerous within the majors — he was slashing .099/.188/.220 over his final 101 PA earlier than happening the IL — however he’s placing up enormous numbers on his rehab project (23-for-57, 4 HR, 4 2B). They will simply slide Yastrzemski to LF and provides Jac on a regular basis at-bats in RF once more. They’re additionally getting a have a look at Massey in LF proper now. In the event that they had been going to ship Jac to AAA, they might’ve already achieved that so my guess is that he’s activated on 9/1.

Sean: Do you suppose the Yankees ought to ship Volpe down for a bit to reset or is the best choice to let him play his means into or out of the lineup on the ML roster?

Jon Becker: If it was me I’d most likely ship him down — Caballero’s been a pleasant spark since becoming a member of the roster and has been higher on each side of the ball than Volpe — however it certain doesn’t appear to be the Yankees are contemplating that in any respect. They’ve taken each alternative to present him a vote of confidence whilst he’s been one of many worst on a regular basis gamers within the league this yr.

Lord Thunder: Does Bubba Chandler begin an MLB sport this season?

Jason Martinez: I don’t see why not. Even when the plan is to restrict him to 3-5 innings per outing, it will make sense to present him an opportunity to start out a number of MLB video games since that’s what he’ll be doing in 2026. They will simply flip him with Braxton Ashcraft or Mlodzinski or whoever he’s piggybacking with.

Nik: Is Jeremiah Jackson an on a regular basis participant ROS?

Jon Becker: For certain. He’s hitting properly and has solely sat 5 video games since his call-up on August 1, and the flexibility will assist preserve him in there.

Lowe Distribution System: It’s wonderful Jeff Hoffman hasn’t misplaced the nearer job at any level this season.  I can’t bear in mind ever seeing a man have this many meltdowns with out dropping his job at the very least quickly.  Can he get away with it for an additional month or two?

Jason Martinez: There have been a number of occasions the place I used to be going to present him the “On The Scorching Seat” tag on the Nearer Depth Chart and I’m fairly certain I haven’t achieved it in any respect as a result of the potential choices to take his spot had been both damage or not pitching properly. And that’s most likely nonetheless the case. Seranthony might be subsequent in line, however he hasn’t clearly put himself in that spot. He’s been high-quality however not dominant. It’s extra by default that he’d get save probabilities.

Lowe Distribution System: Payton Tolle gonna maintain the final spot in Boston rotation the remainder of the best way?  Or will Buehler find yourself getting again in there

Jon Becker: The smoke all appears to be round Tolle. It could be kinda pointless to have moved Buehler to the bullpen, see him wrestle to throw strikes in his first outing there too, after which transfer him proper again after they want a fifth starter once more.

Jason N: Arraez lastly sat on the bench yesterday.  One time blip, or does he (FINALLY) sit the bench as soon as Merrill comes again full time?

Jason Martinez: In all probability only a time without work from the beginning lineup (with an extra time without work on Thursday) to clear his head. When the lineup goes good, he’s normally in the course of it even when there’s numerous weak contact and poor at-bats blended in with numerous multi-hit video games. However he’s been particularly dangerous for the reason that Padres acquired Laureano/O’Hearn and it looks like Tatis is all the time on base in entrance of him. So Arraez being very dangerous has been magnified over the previous few weeks (no weak hyperlinks within the lineup anymore) and you may inform he’s feeling the strain. He needs to be hitting decrease within the lineup and may sit at the very least often vs LHP. However Schildt doesn’t appear to care. Not less than for now. His groups are all the time good within the 2nd half so he may simply say “belief me, bro” for any query a few roster transfer or in-game resolution and that might principally be high-quality. However he will get tremendous defensive and doesn’t give nice solutions to among the extra questionable stuff.

Lowe Distribution System: Any concept on when Robles suspension may occur?

Jon Becker: The appeals course of isn’t clear and tends to take a while, however my guess is that the league may be considerably understanding to the truth that it didn’t occur whereas on the MLB roster however as an alternative whereas on a rehab project, so that they could possibly be holding off till September 1 so that they’re much less penalized when enjoying a person down.

Pete: What are the Phils ready for with Crawford? Doesn’t it appear a bit odd, even from a roster-construction standpoint (and the final of OF manufacturing there), that he hasn’t gotten the decision?  And when do you count on him to be promoted? Thanks!

Jason Martinez: Nonetheless unsure he’ll make it to the majors in 2025. They don’t have so as to add him to the 40-man roster this offseason so it helps with roster flexibility to not add him. And the MLB lineup might be ok for now. They lastly began sitting Castellanos vs RHP once in a while (he’s sat 3 of final 9 vs RHP). Max Kepler is 14-for-42 with 2 HR and three 2B since 8/5. Marsh isn’t hitting however Bader is within the lineup on most days in order that makes up for it. Crawford may assist as a pinch-runner, on the very least, however unsure they’d add him except they thought he may make an impression together with his bat.

Alec: There’s no likelihood McGonigle will get a call-up in September, is there? Between Javy coming again right down to Earth and Trey Sweeney being Trey Sweeney it seems like a jolt the offense may use, but additionally perceive that having him debut on the finish of the Tigers most critical World Sequence run in over a decade might not be probably the most accountable factor to do

Jon Becker: I don’t suppose it’s inconceivable, since he’s tearing it up in AA and numerous groups (together with the Tigers at occasions) view AA as the actual massive take a look at in MiLB though AAA has extra gamers with MLB expertise. When he’s up they need him to be up for good, I’m certain, however it helps that they’d simply add him to elongate what’s already a reasonably good lineup, not be the savior. Not a ton of strain to carry out immediately for a first-place crew and playoff lock whereas hitting within the backside of the lineup.

Phil: So, Yoshida continues to not hit, and naturally he additionally doesn’t subject. When Abreu comes again, he additionally doesn’t play, proper? Please? That is means too gifted a squad to have a non-hitter at, of all spots, DH.

Jason Martinez: Rafaela’s versatility provides them the choice of going with the recent hand. David Hamilton has been hitting so he can begin at 2B with Rafaela in CF. If Rafaela is at 2B, they will select between Yoshida, Hamilton, Romy, and so forth. So it’s not like Yoshida is getting at-bats over a high prospect like Marcelo Mayer. Everybody who needs to be beginning might be beginning, for probably the most half. Whether or not he ought to get at-bats over somebody like Jhostynxon or Kristian Campbell is one other query, although, and that would come up in September.

Sean: Somebody lately, I feel it was Clemens, recommended tying the DH to the beginning pitcher in an effort to buck the development of devaluing begins. In essence, he mentioned as soon as the starter is eliminated, the crew can not have a DH spot. Any spine to this suggestion or the proverbial throwing stuff on the wall?

Jon Becker: The so-called “Double Hook” has been bandied round as a suggestion for years, and I feel it’s one thing the league has at the very least thought of. However I’m unsure managers would handle too in a different way outdoors of constructing their DH a worse hitter. And with the league’s finest and most marketable participant a DH-only, the league would by no means be up for “what if Shohei Ohtani solely performs two-thirds of video games?”

Jason: What do you make of Geraldo Perdomo’s breakout season?

Jason Martinez: Watching him the previous few seasons (as a Padres fan), I believed he was a tricky out and I used to be all the time shocked at how unimpressive his offensive numbers had been once I seemed them up. Figured he would simply be a utilityman as soon as Lawlar was able to be their on a regular basis SS. However the Dbacks clearly thought he can be an excellent all-around SS and so they had been proper. In the event that they waited one other half-season, they might not have been in a position to signal him at that value. Who is aware of whether or not they thought he’d be this good? I feel the lesson is to signal your younger gamers (for those who consider in them) to team-friendly contract extensions whilst you can. If you happen to name them up at a youthful age (23 and youthful), I feel it’s a robust chance you’ll be able to signal them for an additional yr or two of crew management so long as they will nonetheless grow to be a free agent by age 30 after they can get one other massive payday.

Hazmat Corntail: Spencer Jones is wanting like he’s nearer to prepared than not; any odds on him making a September look for the Yankees?

Jon Becker: I doubt it. That OF continues to be a logjam and I simply noticed a bluesky put up illustrating how badly he’s slumped recently, so I feel he’ll simply play out the yr in AAA.

Carl: Any speedsters more likely to come up in Sept within the NL?  guys who may steal 3-6 bases within the month?

Jason Martinez: It all the time looks like an excellent concept to name up a velocity burner for pinch-running functions in September. However I don’t see it occur fairly often. Dodgers have already got Justin Dean in that position and he has simply 1 SB in 3 weeks. So far as somebody who would play repeatedly within the NL, can’t consider anybody except Justin Crawford will get known as as much as the Phillies.

Gnats within the outfield: Within the sport of musical chairs for the guardians’-of-traffic rotation, who between Means, Cecconi, or Messick is the odd man out in your humble opinion? (or, **gasp***, dare I say Bibee or Logan Allen?)

Jon Becker: I feel they’ll need to see what Means can accomplish this yr within the majors since they should decide on his choice for subsequent yr, and Messick has been wonderful his first two begins. I’d hazard a guess Allen is slightly likelier to stay round within the rotation; Cecconi has backslid lots recently and may be carrying down.

Sean: Plenty of rule adjustments the final couple years that, for my part, have helped the sport. Any guidelines you’d make to proceed the trigger? Or any of the latest rule adjustments you’d reverse?

Jason Martinez: Fairly certain ABS might be right here in 2026, which is nice. Doesn’t sound like they’ll go full robotic umps for balls/strikes however at the very least we are able to get a very powerful calls right.

My guess is that MLB is super-focused on making an attempt to get the elbow harm epidemic fastened, which is why you hear about guidelines that might impact pitching staffs. I can go on and on about that however I actually don’t know what MLB’s resolution can be. You may’t pressure pitchers to ease again on what they’re doing as a result of MLB hitters are actually good and most can hit a HR for those who make a mistake. That’s why I feel the ball has been de-juiced once more this season with out MLB acknowledging that it was on function.

Frankie: Ben Rice long run outlook?

Jon Becker: I feel it’s clear he’s a very good hitter towards righties and solidly common or higher towards lefties, so I feel the step for subsequent yr is to let Goldschmidt stroll and let Rice play each day. What’s nonetheless extra up within the air is how a lot they need him to/he ought to catch, as a result of I’d slightly have his bat within the lineup each day than 5 days every week. Possibly it’s extra like peak Mitch Garver utilization the place he’s the backup catcher however performs elsewhere more often than not.

Gnats within the outfield: Weatherholt appears to don’t have anything left to show in AAA, however Winn’s protection makes it appear to be he’s not going to maneuver anyplace. Does Weatherholt transfer to 2B? can he play third subsequent yr as an alternative, or…..?

Jason Martinez: Undecided if it will likely be 2B or 3B however I’m fairly certain he’ll be within the majors early subsequent season (if not on Opening Day). Undecided if it can get any simpler to commerce Arenado (much less $ owed however 1 yr older, one other poor offensive season, harm). My guess is that they pencil in Wetherholt at 2B in the event that they suppose that’s the place he’ll keep long-term. In the event that they consider he’s a greater match at 3B long-term, I feel they’ll be certain that to present him reps at each spots and the place he performs in 2026 might be decided by Arenado, Donovan, and so forth.

Jason Martinez: That can do it for immediately. Thanks for becoming a member of us! Benefit from the weekend and roster growth day on Monday.