Twins (Ryan) vs Guardians (Williams): 8/1/25, 6:10pm

[DJL44]

3 minutes ago, Danchat said:

They definitely don't think he's worse than Kiersey, given his 2023 season in the majors. It has to be about playing every day, which is why Kiersey collects dust on the bench most games. Austin Martin is going to get Bader's ABs for now and Outman will get Martin's AAA reps.

So, they traded Brock Stewart for someone they think is worse than Austin Martin?

He came into the season with 1 year and 95 days of service. He has been on the Dodgers' roster for 27 games. There are 54 games left in the season. I think he needs to sit in AAA for 2 weeks for the Twins to gain control of him for 2030 (when he will be 33 years old).

I don't think he'll last past his second year of arbitration on the roster, so I don't understand why that matters.

[lunemann]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Still no roster updates? Do they even know who is coming up?

Falvey thinks he's prime Bill Belichick waiting until the last second to announce any roster moves. As if CLE cares.

[DJL44]

9 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Still no roster updates? Do they even know who is coming up?

Martin, Julien, Fitzgerald

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Martin, Julien, Fitzgerald

Is that a guess, or announced? 

[thelanges5]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Is that a guess, or announced? 

The MiLB transaction list keeps growing but nothing for the big club as of yet. 

[thelanges5]

Hot off the skeets per Bobby Nightengale:

Newly called up Twins: 
2B Edouard Julien
OF Austin Martin
SS Ryan Fitzgerald
RHP Erasmo Ramírez
RHP José Ureña
RHP Pierson Ohl
RHP Travis Adams

Trade addition Alan Roden is joining the big-league roster too.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

Hot off the skeets per Bobby Nightengale:

Newly called up Twins: 
2B Edouard Julien
OF Austin Martin
SS Ryan Fitzgerald
RHP Erasmo Ramírez
RHP José Ureña
RHP Pierson Ohl
RHP Travis Adams

Trade addition Alan Roden is joining the big-league roster too.

so the 28 yo they traded for is going to AAA? 

[thelanges5]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

so the 28 yo they traded for is going to AAA? 

Maybe Outman or Abel is there too? There are 17 active on mlb.com plus this eight makes 25.

[thelanges5]

Haven’t seen anything on transactions just the Bobby Nightengale skeet.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, thelanges5 said:

Maybe Outman or Abel is there too? There are 17 active on mlb.com plus this eight makes 25.

They already announced Abel to AAA, IIRC. 

[DJL44]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

so the 28 yo they traded for is going to AAA? 

Yes, along with Bradley and Abel. They're tanking and showcasing players for potential offseason trades.

[MikeNC]

Adams, Ohl, Martin, Julien just appeared on MLB Active Roster.

 

[DJL44]

3 minutes ago, thelanges5 said:

There are 17 active on mlb.com plus this eight makes 25.

Ober's next start should be in MN. That would be 26.

[MikeNC]

And Ryan Fitzgerald.

[Mike Sixel]

3 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Yes, along with Bradley and Abel. They're tanking and showcasing players for potential offseason trades.

how are they showcasing guys if they are in AAA? Or do you mean Julien and Martin :)

[MikeNC]

And now the two pitchers as well.

[MikeNC]

Who is Alen Roden? Just hit the MLB roster.

[thelanges5]

25 on the active roster. TBD tomorrow is probably Ober which makes 26. 

[thelanges5]

Just now, MikeNC said:

Who is Alen Roden? Just hit the MLB roster.

Part of the Varland trade

[MikeNC]

Oh right!  Blue Jays guy.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, MikeNC said:

Who is Alen Roden? Just hit the MLB roster.

The new 1b, I'd guess. Traded for him. He was great in the minors the last few years, really struggled in his debut. 

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/alan-roden/31564/stats?position=OF

 

[DJL44]

7 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

The new 1b, I'd guess.

Roden is supposed to be a decent outfielder and has played 1B for one inning in the minors. Making him the new starting 1B sounds like a Rocco move.

[LewFordLives]

2 hours ago, FlyingFinn said:

Nobody will pay it. He will elect free agency. Then he will sign for the minimum with the Twins. He gets another chance to be a closer, even though it may only be once per week.

It would be fitting way to go complete the circle of the Falvey era.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, DJL44 said:

Roden is supposed to be a decent outfielder and has played 1B for one inning in the minors. Making him the new starting 1B sounds like a Rocco move.

Hmmmm. I was led to believe he'd played more than that! Julien at first? Who is the 1B at this point?

[Vanimal46]

Of course waiver wire scrap heaps like Ramirez and Urena are priorities over any other breathing pitcher that has a future beyond 2025. 

[DJL44]

24 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

RHP Erasmo Ramírez
RHP José Ureña

Those are new 40-man adds. I think that puts them at 37 total.

[FlyingFinn]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

Who is the 1B at this point?

Clemens against rh's.

[DJL44]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Who is the 1B at this point?

Kody Clemens

[PseudoSABR]

 

[Mike Sixel]

Martin starting in CF? I mean, I guess? I thought that was the whole point of trading for Outman?