Simeon Woods-Richardson DFAed

[Whammy]

I did not see this coming. Especially with Rojas going on the IL

I suppose if he’s ever going to get through waivers, this is the time. 

[Aggies7]

This is sad. Surprised they would bail like that. Not like we’re swimming in healthy pitching options. Shocked.

[LewFordLives]

Wow! This is shocking. He won't clear waivers.

I wonder if something went on behind the scenes. As others said, the timing is odd given the injuries to the staff.

[Mike Sixel]

Why would you give up on a 25 year old who was decent for two years? And keep old guys who haven't been good ever? WTF is going on with this club?

[shortround81]

Are we gonna start looking for arms in the California Penal League?!?

[LewFordLives]

I wonder if they will get a trade offer.

[Patzky]

The Twins designated SWR for assignment this morning, calling RP John Klein up in a corresponding move.

Woods Richardson was designated for assignment after he posted a 0-7 record and 7.74 ERA in 47⅔ innings this season. If he clears waivers it's likely he would be sent to the Saints.

[Aggies7]

Kinda 💩y to DFA a guy two days after he takes one for the team and fills in after an injury 

[bean5302]

I do think the Twins should have moved him to the bullpen because I don't think he'll clear waivers. Maybe the Twins have a trade they're trying to pull off?

There are some teams who are going to look at his results the past couple years and conclude he's at least worth checking out, I would think.

Here's a link to the article on MLBTR.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/twins-designate-simeon-woods-richardson-for-assignment.html

[thelanges5]

Wow, maybe they already have another team that wants him and that’ll become apparent soon. Otherwise I’m surprised, he will get snatched up even though he hasn’t pitched that well.

[Jim H]

44 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Why would you give up on a 25 year old who was decent for two years? And keep old guys who haven't been good ever? WTF is going on with this club?

I agree with this. Still, SWR has put the team into a bad  position with his performance this year . you can't continue to start him and he doesn't profile as a good reliever.  Transitioning to reliever for someone without a dominant pitch or 2 will probably take some time.

[jctwins]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

Why would you give up on a 25 year old who was decent for two years? And keep old guys who haven't been good ever? WTF is going on with this club?

We'll see how the move turns out, but I say at least a little bit of credit goes to Zoll for apparently being more decisive than the prior regime.

[Whammy]

I assume the Twins thought that having him on the MLB club was unsustainable and that the only possible way to move forward was to get him to AAA.
Then, based on his recent performances thought that if he’s ever going to clear waivers, this is when it would happen. 

We’ll see. 

Part of me thinks “of course someone is going to claim him” but then another part of me thinks “who’s actually going to roster him.” It’s not like the Twins are some upper echelon club and he was tanking us. The list of teams in May who can roster a guy like this is pretty small. 

[jaimedude]

DFA'ing a 25 year old pitcher with potential, while keeping 4AAA players like Outman MLB strike out king,  two catchers who cannot hit a lick in Caratini and Jackson, hanging onto MLB roster a second basemen in Keaschall who makes unforced, unfocused errors on defense. Starting 3 players who are utility players at best and Old by MLB standards in Kriedler, Gray, and Arcia. Twins franchise is a giant S show being run by a fraternity of front office and managerial staff that have proven to be non-comtenders or winners. Twins are the used bubble gum franchise being chewed again of MLB

 Drafts and trades have been huge busts for 7 years. Twins are still stuck with Pohlads as owners. Not a lot of fun in Twinsville. Hope they can turn it around. Good luck to SWR, hope your next team  and you get it figured out. 

[jaimedude]

19 minutes ago, amjgt said:

I assume the Twins thought that having him on the MLB club was unsustainable and that the only possible way to move forward was to get him to AAA.
Then, based on his recent performances thought that if he’s ever going to clear waivers, this is when it would happen. 

We’ll see. 

Part of me thinks “of course someone is going to claim him” but then another part of me thinks “who’s actually going to roster him.” It’s not like the Twins are some upper echelon club and he was tanking us. The list of teams in May who can roster a guy like this is pretty small. 

I bet the A's or Blue Jays claim him. 

[Whammy]

37 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

DFA'ing a 25 year old pitcher with potential, while keeping 4AAA players like Outman MLB strike out king,  two catchers who cannot hit a lick in Caratini and Jackson, hanging onto MLB roster a second basemen in Keaschall who makes unforced, unfocused errors on defense. Starting 3 players who are utility players at best and Old by MLB standards in Kriedler, Gray, and Arcia. Twins franchise is a giant S show being run by a fraternity of front office and managerial staff that have proven to be non-comtenders or winners. Twins are the used bubble gum franchise being chewed again of MLB

 Drafts and trades have been huge busts for 7 years. Twins are still stuck with Pohlads as owners. Not a lot of fun in Twinsville. Hope they can turn it around. Good luck to SWR, hope your next team  and you get it figured out. 

Every single person you listed is a hitter. They have nothing to do with each other

[jaimedude]

13 minutes ago, amjgt said:

Every single person you listed is a hitter. They have nothing to do with each other

So the hitters inability to score runs or play average defense has nothing to do with pitching? I would argue the starting pitching has been adequate as has the bullpen at times. Twins poor defense, errors and lack clutch hitting is contributing as much to effects on pitching on losses as anything else.. The catching  and receiving especially has an effect on starting pitching. You are right though, that has nothing to do with SWR pitching poorly out of the rotation. Maybe they will get a lottery ticket in the DFA exchange. Not sure why team is only carrying 38 on 40 man roster. 

[lecroy24fan]

26 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

So the hitters inability to score runs or play average defense has nothing to do with pitching? I would argue the starting pitching has been adequate as has the bullpen at times. Twins poor defense, errors and lack clutch hitting is contributing as much to effects on pitching on losses as anything else.. The catching  and receiving especially has an effect on starting pitching. You are right though, that has nothing to do with SWR pitching poorly out of the rotation. Maybe they will get a lottery ticket in the DFA exchange. Not sure why team is only carrying 38 on 40 man roster. 

You cannot get rid of one of those hitters to keep Simeon on the roster. They're at the 13 pitcher max.

[jaimedude]

Have there been any recent updates on Mick Abel or David Festa and possible starting rehab assignments? I would think by June if Festa isn't showing any improvement on the T outlet syndrome it may be time to 60 day IL a player like Festa and make use of his 40 man spot. 

[Whammy]

28 minutes ago, jaimedude said:

Have there been any recent updates on Mick Abel or David Festa and possible starting rehab assignments? I would think by June if Festa isn't showing any improvement on the T outlet syndrome it may be time to 60 day IL a player like Festa and make use of his 40 man spot. 

Festa is already on the 60-day

[Greglw3]

3 hours ago, jaimedude said:

DFA'ing a 25 year old pitcher with potential, while keeping 4AAA players like Outman MLB strike out king,  two catchers who cannot hit a lick in Caratini and Jackson, hanging onto MLB roster a second basemen in Keaschall who makes unforced, unfocused errors on defense. Starting 3 players who are utility players at best and Old by MLB standards in Kriedler, Gray, and Arcia. Twins franchise is a giant S show being run by a fraternity of front office and managerial staff that have proven to be non-comtenders or winners. Twins are the used bubble gum franchise being chewed again of MLB

 Drafts and trades have been huge busts for 7 years. Twins are still stuck with Pohlads as owners. Not a lot of fun in Twinsville. Hope they can turn it around. Good luck to SWR, hope your next team  and you get it figured out. 

I don’t think it’s drafts and trades. Joe Ryan and Taj Bradley and Mick Abel and Hendry Mendez were all acquired via trade as was Gabby Gonzalez. Drafting Walker Jenkins and Emmanuel Rodriguez and Brooks Lee were good calls.

On the down side, Lewis and Josh Bell and Max Kepler and James Outman. If SWR is DFA’d, so should Outman. He’s not a viable major league player. Can’t hit a lick! Bell could be DFA’s and give Sabato a chance. Fedko could replace outman.

As I write this, the patience of a long suffering Twins fan is being put to the test w Ober leading the charge to a 7-1 deficit in the 2nd. Let’s make it Mendez, Sabato and Fedko. They can replace the contingent of can’t hit current Twins that the FO is holding onto. Oh, yeah, I want Culpepper up at SS as well.

Mendez LF

Buxton CF (Fedko backup)

RF Martin

3B Lee

SS Culpepper

2B Keaschall

1B Sabato

DH Larnach/Fedko

C Jackson/Caratini and get well Jeffers and extend!

[jaimedude]

3 hours ago, amjgt said:

Festa is already on the 60-day

I saw that on Twins official site. The other MLB site I looked at didn't list Festa. 

[Richie the Rally Goat]

9 hours ago, jctwins said:

We'll see how the move turns out, but I say at least a little bit of credit goes to Zoll for apparently being more decisive than the prior regime.

He was GM last year for the sell off and ensuing dithering 2 months and offseason.

I wonder if Shelton might be forcing things a bit. Then again, Outman is still on this team

[jaimedude]

1 hour ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

He was GM last year for the sell off and ensuing dithering 2 months and offseason.

I wonder if Shelton might be forcing things a bit. Then again, Outman is still on this team

The most puzzling roster decision is keeping Outman. I understood why they kept Kiersey jr last year, he was good defender had a decent arm., could ocassionally generate a hit.  Outman is fast, nothing else. He strikes out like Joey Gallo at plate, with no power, and has a weak throwing arm. Not an MLB level player. 

[jctwins]

1 hour ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

He was GM last year for the sell off and ensuing dithering 2 months and offseason.

I wonder if Shelton might be forcing things a bit. Then again, Outman is still on this team

Falvey owns the deadline, not Zoll. I only thought of him as a behind the scenes guy at the deadline, but maybe I missed something.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

7 hours ago, jctwins said:

Falvey owns the deadline, not Zoll. I only thought of him as a behind the scenes guy at the deadline, but maybe I missed something.

In the same way that Joe Pohlad did, sure. Zoll was the top of the org chart for people with only Baseball Operations in their Title. Falvey had Business in his title as well, meaning he was likely not in the weeds as much.

Zoll is still top of the org chart for baseball operations but there isn’t anyone between him and a Pohlad. Zoll’s job has added duties, no doubt about it, but from what I’ve read it’s not a night and day thing.

[jctwins]

5 hours ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

In the same way that Joe Pohlad did, sure. Zoll was the top of the org chart for people with only Baseball Operations in their Title. Falvey had Business in his title as well, meaning he was likely not in the weeds as much.

Zoll is still top of the org chart for baseball operations but there isn’t anyone between him and a Pohlad. Zoll’s job has added duties, no doubt about it, but from what I’ve read it’s not a night and day thing.

Interesting. I guess this feels like one of those things that so far we've been left to draw our own conclusions on. 

[jaimedude]

Lack of pitching depth, and Twins DFA SWR, make it make some sense. Zoll has no recognizable plan, that makes sense. Already sent John Klein back to the minors, so seems like a knee jerk reaction rather than strategic plan. This franchise is in desperate need of good talent evaluators, scouts,  and strong baseball background leaders. 

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

What's the status of the Woods-Richardson DFA? When is the deadline where they have to trade him or release him?

[ashbury]

8 hours ago, Bangkok Twins Fan said:

What's the status of the Woods-Richardson DFA? When is the deadline where they have to trade him or release him?

DFA lasts at most 7 days, within which the 48-hour waiver period must fit unless they work out a trade before then.