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RosterResource Chat - 4/16/26
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AvatarJon Becker
2:51
Really fun story. Switch-hitting infielder who wasn't even that bad of a hitter in the minors, then went back to college(!!!) as a D-2 eligible, became a two-way guy and then got signed by the Mets to pitch before heading to the Orioles in the Mullins trade last July. He seems like a legit setup man (maybe even better), and as Mike Petriello noted he's essentially two different pitchers depending on whether the hitter is a righty or lefty.
AvatarJason Martinez
2:52
Anthony Nunez, the former 3B prospect for the Padres who had a .637 OPS in rookie ball back in 2019? He's one of the best rookie relievers in baseball 7 years later. I love baseball.
Total Bummer
2:52
Aaron Bummer is sitting 90 with his fastballs and has poor peripherals so far. In the past it was easier to chalk up poor results to unlucky BABIP but at what point should the Braves consider cutting bait on the 9mil left on the contract? I’m having a hard time weighing the factors for a struggling reliever who is also owed significant money given the variability inherent to bullpen arms
AvatarJason Martinez
2:55
Results were good until his last appearance. And the Braves' top 4 relievers (Iglesias, Suarez, Lee, Kinley) have been lights out so they don't necessarily need Bummer to pitch in high-leverage very often. They're gonna stick with him because of his contract and track record. Even if things go really bad, they'd find a reason to IL him. They have another lefty reliever, Danny Young, who is an interesting candidate for a bullpen spot once he's healthy later in the season.
MilwaukeeBeerJays
2:56
Fantasy-ish question: I have both Chase DeLauter and Angel Martinez in my line-up. Do you think they will both get regular AB's all season? Or will the Guardians - Guardian, and play 15 other guys throughout the season?
AvatarJon Becker
2:57
I don't think your two questions are mutually exclusive. They'll both play a lot — DeLauter especially — but with Valera back from the IL and Hoskins and Schneemann both hitting well enough to deserve to play at least a few times a week, there are naturally going to be days off.
Chance Crisco
2:58
What might the Orioles center field situation look like rest of the year? Colton Cowser has been unbearable at the plate, and as good as Leody Taveras has been, hes running a 500 BABIP. Dylan Beavers? Enrique Bradfield?
AvatarJason Martinez
3:01
Taveras is a good short-term option. He can give them a spark but his track record shows that he's unable to sustain any kind of success. I don't know if Bradfield can hit enough to make an impact in 2026. Maybe if they figure that no one is hitting, they might as well call up the elite defender.

Once O'Neill is healthy, I think it will come down to Cowser vs Beavers with some Taveras mixed in. So that competition is happening now. If they get really desperate for offense, maybe Kjerstad enters the picture and O'Neill plays some CF.
Larry
3:02
Any idea what is going on with Milwaukee's closer spot?
AvatarJon Becker
3:03
Murphy didn't give a straight answer about Uribe vs. Megill but he's very good at giving oblique answers that reveal a lot, and re: Megill he basically said that he's been really bad and is considering a change, and then went to Uribe that night to close. But Megill's stuff is so good he might only be a couple lower-leverage outings away from reclaiming the job, because they really like to use Uribe as a fireman who can get 4+ outs.
Petey Pablo
3:03
Do you think we see one of the Twins prospects soon - E. Rodriguez is on the 40 man already but Walker Jenkins may be the better talent. Thoughts?
AvatarJason Martinez
3:05
Seems like Outman's days are almost numbered. Alan Roden is probably next in line and Austin Martin probably deserves more playing time. I'd guess that Emmanuel Rodriguez gets a shot by mid-season and Jenkins is a late-season option. Both have a chance to be in the starting OF by early 2027.
A Boy Named Yu
3:06
What's up with Michael Busch so far?  Any worries he gets sent down if he doesn't pick it up soon?
AvatarJon Becker
3:07
No worry whatsoever. It was an awful o-fer but he got past it and is a (modest, but better!) 3-for-12 since then. If he was this bad for another month, sure, maybe sending him down is a consideration, but it's so early.
Sal's Mom
3:08
Ke'Bryan Hayes crushed 2 balls again last night and dropped another into rf but runner got thrown out at 2nd so no hit. Is he the unluckiest hitter in baseball rn? He's hitting the ball hard, just seems to be right at people
AvatarJason Martinez
3:11
I believe you. Watching the games is important for this reason. Quality of at-bat, etc. tells more of the story. But this is also a guy who has 3 singles in 47 at-bats this season. He had a .762 OPS and 15 HR in 2023 so I get why the leash is long. Just seems to be running out of time. Letting Suarez play 3B would open up a spot for Lowe or another bat.
3:12
That will do it for today. Thanks for joining us! We'll be back next week.
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