The Braves make a lot of moves like that, if you haven’t noticed. Phillips returns without pitching for Florida, which suggests his demotion wasn’t a demotion as much as a “wait here until you can pitch again” kind of move. Promoted RHP Evan Phillips from A+ Florida to AAA Gwinnett Demoted RHP Andres Santiago from AAA Gwinnett to A+ Florida His performance on the field this year (8.53 ERA / 5.54 FIP / 7.71 DRA) suggests he’s lucky to even have a brief call-up.
The question in Atlanta following Garcia’s trade was, “Who takes his place?” While this seems like the answer is Wisler, word around the organization yesterday seemed to suggest the answer is Aaron Blair, for now. Recalled RHP Matt Wisler from AAA Gwinnett Suzuki is having one of the best seasons of his career, so hopefully his return to the field will mean a return to the progress he made both at and behind the plate. Suzuki’s return was the impetus for Recker’s inclusion in the deal, it seems. Activated C Kurt Suzuki from the bereavement list It may never come, but if it does, he’s capable of very good things. While he’s not a prospect of great significance, he’s also not organizational filler, so keep your eye on Ynoa’s development going forward. A flawed but talented teenage lottery ticket is probably as much as one could ask in return for 2 fairly expensive months of Jaime Garcia. Check out Harris’ article for the full scoop on Ynoa. He won’t grace the lists of Atlanta’s top prospects, unless those lists have more than 30 or so names. But they don’t want to pay too much for him, and they want the option of DFA’ing him at a whim, so the Braves had to send $100,000 as well.Īs OFR prospect guru Andy Harris described him last night, Ynoa is a talented player, but he’s one that is a bit of a long shot at this point. They just want someone who can step in without embarrassing himself. Some team with playoff aspirations needs an insurance policy for their pitchers if their catcher hits the DL. That’s why you often see them traded this time of year. Catchers like Recker are in demand – every team prefers to stash one in AAA in case of emergency.
Anthony Recker should get a painting as well, because he’s certainly in the club. If there were such a thing as the Fraternal Order of Replacement Backstops, FORB would doubtless adorn its walls with paintings of esteemed members like Wil Nieves, Jason LaRue, and Kelly Shoppach. There’s just not a ton of surplus trade value attached to Garcia, who is a free agent at the conclusion of the season. He’s a #4 or #5 starter, and he’s not particularly cheap. That’s not a terrible pitcher I just described, but it’s not one that’s going to carry you into the playoffs or get you farther once you’re there. Otherwise, it’s hard to get excited about a 4.30 ERA / 4.16 FIP / 4.86 DRA pitcher who doesn’t strike many batters out or do a particularly great job limiting home runs. The best word I can find for Garcia’s season so far is “stable”, and stability is what Atlanta was selling. But at second glance, it’s probably fitting, because, if you’re a team with playoff hopes, Jaime Garcia is a pretty underwhelming acquisition. (Michael Grennell/) Traded Jaime Garcia, C Anthony Recker, and $100,000 to Minnesota Twins for RHP Huascar YnoaĪt first glance, it’s an underwhelming return. RHP Huascar Ynoa is the newest member of the Braves organization.
Promoted LHP Troy Conyers from GCL Braves to A- Rome.
Promoted RHP Evan Phillips from A+ Florida to AAA Gwinnett. Recalled RHP Matt Wisler from AAA Gwinnett.ĭemoted RHP Andres Santiago from AAA Gwinnett to A+ Florida. Activated C Kurt Suzuki from the bereavement list.