2:01
Jason Martinez: Welcome to the RosterResource Stay Chat! We’ve had the quickest prospect in baseball (Chandler Simpson) and among the best energy prospects (Nick Kurtz) arrive within the large leagues over the previous few days. So it’s been an excellent week.
Right here we go …
2:01
Tyler: Ought to the Cubs work out a approach to transfer PCA up within the order to get him extra AB’s?
2:03
Jon Becker: If it ain’t broke, don’t repair it, and the Cubs lineup retains scoring with the best way it’s at present structured. PCA’s outcomes have been superior however he’s additionally starkly overperforming his xBA, xSLG, and xwOBA, and nonetheless chasing fairly a bit greater than the typical hitter.
2:03
Keith P.: Thanks Jason and Jon. How probably Cleveland strikes Gabriel Arias to SS quickly, calls up Juan Brito to play 2B and strikes Brayan Rocchio to the bench/AAA?
2:06
Jason Martinez: I believe we’re getting past the purpose of “perhaps Rocchio will determine it out and he is usually a league-average hitter”. He’s had 600 PA within the large leagues. Guardians prioritize pitching/protection and Rocchio was superb (11 DRS, 6 OAA) in 2024. It’s early however his defensive numbers aren’t nice this 12 months, which could make it simpler to maneuver on for now. Arias to SS and Brito at 2B sounds about proper. Must see what Brito can do earlier than the Bazzana period begins. UPDATE: Brito will miss 8-12 weeks after thumb surgical procedure.
2:07
LW: How lengthy do the Dodgers keep on with Muncy? There doesn’t look like any shiny pink warning indicators underneath the hood, however he positive isn’t serving to the offense proper now
2:08
Jon Becker: He will get into slumps like this nearly yearly, it’s simply extra pronounced when it comes initially of the season and there’s nowhere to cover the tough few weeks of stats. That mentioned, he’s 34 and age is undefeated so I’ll be curious to see to what extent he bounces again. However they’ve received no motive to make a change so long as they maintain successful they usually don’t actually have anybody ready within the wings to interchange him, anyway. (Kim is all the way down to a 99 wRC+ in AAA after a superb begin and has solely performed 2B, SS, CF.)
2:09
Tim: Ought to we even contemplate Hunter Goodman a catcher, with the current utilization? It looks like COL is backing off that and gonna make him a full time hitter
2:11
Jason Martinez: Looks like it. I’m undecided if he’s been a legal responsibility defensively. I don’t assume there have been excessive expectations. They only wished to get his bat within the lineup on a regular basis. However being a beginning catcher is difficult and it might have an effect on a participant’s hitting. So perhaps limiting him at catcher with the intention to get the bat going is the plan. In his final 8 begins, he’s solely caught as soon as and he’s 8-for-29 with 1 HR and 5 BB. Not nice however significantly better. A minimum of headed in the correct route.
2:12
comish4lif: Baty down, McNeil up.
What does this imply for enjoying time for Luisangel Acuna?
2:14
Jon Becker: Ought to be rather less time for Acuña within the mixture, although perhaps not immediately in the event that they wish to ease McNeil again into issues somewhat bit. It was a really inflexible left/proper platoon for Baty/Acuña and I don’t assume that’ll be the case for McNeil. Acuña’s capacity to play CF helps too, he may begin sharing time on the market with Taylor.
2:14
Luis Campusano: Ideas on if SD will carry me again up quickly as they aren’t getting a lot hitting from their C’s now? Know their P’s are placing up some nice video games.
2:16
Jason Martinez: Padres will sacrifice a minimum of one empty spot within the lineup if it advantages the pitching workers. And I believe that’s in all probability the case proper now greater than something as a result of they belief Maldonado/Diaz greater than Campusano. With that mentioned, Campy caught near half of the staff’s video games in 2024 and the pitching was nice. He can’t throw out base stealers and his protection isn’t thought of nice, however that additionally places a number of stress on him to hit. And we don’t know which model will present up. As a result of he’s been someplace between worst hitter in baseball and one of many best-hitting catchers in baseball at instances.
2:17
Brablc: Ought to we be frightened about Ryan Walker?
2:18
Jon Becker: Not notably, no, although it does seem as if Doval is the nearer now, a minimum of in the meanwhile. Walker’s pitch shapes and velocities have been actually much like final 12 months, it’s the command that’s been off. Bear in mind, he missed just a few days early within the 12 months with again tightness so he might nonetheless be somewhat off there or not feeling fairly within the swing of issues but.
2:18
AH: On the RR Dodgers lineup, you’ve gotten Will Smith and Max Muncy batting seventh and eighth, neither of whom have batted that low within the order this season. Is that this a bizarre quirk of the dodgers by no means having had a full-strength lineup? Does Dave Roberts not wish to bat them that low for some motive?
2:20
Jason Martinez: That’s an attention-grabbing statement. Nobody I’ve forward of them has hit that low both, which implies that the “beginning 9” has not been within the lineup collectively one time this season because of accidents, paternity go away, illness, days off, and so forth.
2:20
Jason Martinez: However we’ll see what occurs once they’re all lastly within the lineup directly.
2:21
Bruce: Trigger for concern wrt Yainer Diaz? Or simply early?
2:22
Jon Becker: It’s positively early and I attempt to not sound the panic alarms till mid-Might or so, nevertheless it’s not like he’s simply getting BABIPed to dying (though his BABIP is certainly unsustainably low). Much more tender contact, quite a bit much less laborious contact, extra pop-ups, fewer line drives. However a number of struggling hitters are only a small tweak away from successful Participant of the Week and bringing their complete season batting strains as much as their regular ranges in April.
2:23
Might or Mayo: Mayo again up or Might turns into June… which occurs first?
2:24
Jason Martinez: A roster shakeup has develop into more likely and a Mayo call-up may very well be a giant a part of it. I don’t assume they’re fairly there but, however Westburg and Mountcastle haven’t hit and want to show issues round shortly. If not, we might see Mayo in Might.
2:25
Kyle Harrison: Do you assume the Giants will carry me again up if Verlander/Ray/Hicks proceed to wrestle?
2:27
Jon Becker: Verlander’s received a powerful maintain on a spot as a result of he’s Verlander and has additionally already had just a few bizarre begins the place he’s gotten hammered for an inning however in any other case regarded nice, however in any other case, yeah I might see some modifications there. Birdsong can also be pitching nice out of the bullpen and Whisenhunt looms in AAA, too. Asking approach an excessive amount of of the bullpen with Ray averaging underneath 5 innings a begin and Hicks barely over 5.
2:28
Vic: Do you see Emmanuel Valdez getting AB in Pitt as soon as Horowitz returns? I respect the weekly chats!
2:30
Jason Martinez: In all chance, he’s the odd man out as soon as Horwitz returns except they DFA a veteran like Pham or Frazier. However that’s nonetheless a minimum of 2 weeks away. He performed a number of 2B in 2023-24 with the Purple Sox and the numbers are ugly. If he retains hitting, I believe they’d be extra keen to provide him an opportunity to play 2B and present he will be enough.
2:31
Biscuit: Any phrase on McGonigle’s restoration timeline?
2:32
Jon Becker: The newest I can discover is in an harm report from 16 days in the past, the place they mentioned he was “finishing rehab day by day,” which I assume is best than being immobilized? Don’t wish to rush him again however three weeks with an ankle sprain seems like awhile.
2:33
Biscuit: It’s odd to see Spencer Steer as an element time participant…what’s going on in Cincy?
2:36
Jason Martinez: Between his harm, which brought about him to overlook time on the finish of camp and prevented him from taking part in protection till not too long ago, and him not hitting in any respect, it’s given Noelvi Marte a slender window to place himself again on the map. After which Marte went and had 8 hits in 3 begins. Candelario has been even worse, however he’s the one with the assured contract and Steer has choices remaining. I believe they’ll give him a while to get going, although, contemplating how dependable he was in 2023-24.
2:36
Visitor: Is Mason Montgomery heading to AAA quickly?
2:37
Jon Becker: I’d be very stunned. Yeah he’s given up the three homers, which is definitely not what you need, however the stuff appears legit — there simply aren’t many lefties who can throw 100 and know the place it’s going. Far likelier for my part that he’s their nearer sooner or later this 12 months than it’s that he’s optioned down.
2:39
Lucas: How do the Phillies repair their outfield? I assume they’ll made a commerce by the deadline, however what’s the stopgap? Marsh has been abysmal and Kepler hasn’t been nice both
2:42
Jason Martinez: Each have sufficient of a monitor document to assume they’ll be wonderful. One in every of their high prospects, Justin Crawford, is in AAA and has began taking part in some LF (like his pops did) however I don’t assume he’s going to make a huge effect in 2025. Might give them a brief spark due to his pace. If issues are dangerous in July, I can see them aggressively pursuing an OF or 1B (transfer Harper to OF). Too early to know who will likely be accessible.
2:42
WB: Does Ben Brown have long-term endurance within the rotation?
2:44
Jon Becker: Within the quick time period, yeah, particularly with Steele harm. However long run, effectively… the stuff is admittedly good, however the command is… not that simply but. I believe he might use a 3rd pitch he’s snug with mixing in to get fast outs because the checklist of profitable two-pitch beginning pitchers is admittedly quick. I assume he’s tinkering with issues behind the scenes but when he doesn’t begin working deeper into video games with extra regularity, he’s received Cade Horton respiratory down his neck for a spot.
2:44
Adolis Garcia: How lengthy until Bochy stops hitting me behind Joc???
2:46
Jason Martinez: Effectively, he did drop Joc within the lineup for video games on 4/19 and 4/22. In order that was someplace round 0-for-35. However after his pinch-hit double on 4/23, he was again within the No. 3 spot the next day. In all probability will take just a few extra dangerous video games to drop him down once more (or to the bench) for an extended time period.
2:47
Mark: ETA for Marte return? Does Tawa keep up when he does?
2:48
Jon Becker: He simply began working yesterday, which is the massive field to verify, and he shouldn’t want a protracted rehab project. So inside the subsequent ten days seems like a really protected wager. Tawa’s been nice and his versatility is a giant plus so they might very effectively maintain Tawa and DFA Hampson, for positive.
2:48
Whisenhunt: ETA on Whisenhunt? He’s in all probability the most effective pitcher in AAA proper now, proper?
2:50
Jason Martinez: The subsequent transfer is probably going Hicks to the bullpen and Birdsong to the rotation. Kyle Harrison can also be exhibiting some enchancment down in AAA. Carson Seymour has additionally been good and he’s on the 40-man. Whisenhunt just isn’t. So I’m undecided a Whisenhunt call-up is anticipated anytime quickly however the Giants must really feel actually good about their pitching depth. That’s going to be a giant motive they’ll cling round in that division late into the season.
2:51
Bruce: When each are up/ wholesome, who do you assume pitches higher this 12 months? Eury Perez or Andrew Painter.
Is it shut, not so shut?
2:52
Jon Becker: It’s shut as a result of they’re each so good, however I believe I’ll go together with Painter since he’s farther faraway from the surgical procedure and is pitching like a man with zero rust, whereas I believe we’ll must anticipate a few of that with Eury underneath 13 months faraway from surgical procedure. However they need to each make fairly just a few MLB begins this 12 months.
2:53
Greenmtnboys: Thanks for these chats. 5×5 Roto OBP, 11T Keeper. E. Suarez sitting on my bench, ought to I simply drop him and decide up Lawler? Solely 2 bench spots with Devers and Hoskins beginning.
2:55
Jason Martinez: When you aren’t utilizing Suarez, Lawlar would appear just like the man to maintain in your bench since he has big upside as soon as the Dbacks do name him up. Unsure when that will likely be. Suarez and Gurriel have each been dangerous but additionally undecided how shortly the Dbacks can be keen to sit down them on the bench in favor of the rookie.
2:55
Jack Leiter: Do starters usually want a rehab begin for a blister???
2:57
Jon Becker: I’m going fully off the highest of my head right here however I don’t recollect it occurring too usually. I’d guess the Rangers gave Leiter a rehab begin simply to make sure it will really feel okay throughout the entire sport and never create a difficulty in a big-league sport the place the bullpen then must cowl six innings. They want him much more now with Rocker harm.
2:57
Matt: Does Stephen Kolek get the subsequent fifth day starter spot?
2:59
Jason Martinez: That might be my guess, though that spot doesn’t come up for some time. However I believe it’s perhaps 10-12 days away to allow them to’t carry Hart again then (except he replaces a participant occurring the IL). Bergert is another choice, though it seems like he’ll be used out of the bullpen for now. Hart has been good in 3 of 5 begins, however he does appear extra like a spot starter/lengthy reduction man and I believe it’s time to provide Kolek/Bergert/Cruz a glance.
2:59
Rudy GoBirds: Is Heston Kjerstad carving out a bigger position for himself?
3:00
Jon Becker: For positive. Began towards Gore yesterday with O’Neill out and he’s one of many few hitters in that lineup who’s hitting decently in a large pattern. He’s doing that whereas hitting a number of balls the opposite approach, so the sky’s the restrict for him if he will get to pulling the ball constantly like he has within the minors.
3:01
Biscuit: Do the Dodgers discover a approach to wedge Alex Freeland into that lineup this summer time? Rojas, Kike and Taylor are cooked. Muncy too. Slide Edman to 3B, Mookie to 2B?
3:03
Jason Martinez: Unsure they wish to transfer any of the lineup regulars round once more. Extra probably that Freeland will get the decision (assuming he retains hitting in AAA) and bounces between 2B, 3B, SS.
3:03
WB: Is Wilyer stepping out of platooning and right into a extra fulltime position?
3:04
Jon Becker: Don’t assume so, they’ve simply confronted so few lefties that he’s been taking part in day by day. On the Lineup Tracker, you’ll be able to see that they’ve performed 4 lefties and he’s solely began towards considered one of them.
3:04
McGraw45: Who can the Padres pursue to shore up their lineup? Even as soon as their regulars are again, they’re skinny in left discipline and on the bench.
3:07
Jason Martinez: At full well being, I believe the lineup is so good that …
7. Bogaerts
8. Heyward/Ornelas/Lockridge
9. Maldonado/Diaz
… on the backside of the lineup is completely wonderful. However on this division, perhaps they should add one other affect bat. Commerce deadline needs to be enjoyable.
3:07
Jason Martinez: That can do it for right now. Thanks for becoming a member of us. We’ll be again subsequent Friday on the identical time. Have an awesome weekend!
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