Rule 5 Day
Today is when the 40-man roster must be set. It is also the deadline for Free Agents to accept or reject the qualifying offers. Players with the requisite service time will be exposed to the Rule 5 Draft if not protected. There are five open roster spots: I would protect: Hunter…
Today is when the 40-man roster must be set. It is also the deadline for Free Agents to accept or reject the qualifying offers. Players with the requisite service time will be exposed to the Rule 5 Draft if not protected. There are five open roster spots:
I would protect:
- Hunter Feduccia (but they may have too much other talent to protect a backup catcher)
- Nick Frasso
- Landon Knack
- Gus Varland (drafted and returned last year)
- Yenier Fernandez (someone like Milwaukee could take this guy – he is a very valuable & versatile player)
Ryan Yarbrough is not a roster lock, and if the Dodgers have any inkling of keeping Feduccia, they would likely DFA Austin Barnes. Personally, I would keep Fernandez over Barnes. Any of the following players could be added to the 40-man roster, but they are doubtful in my mind:
- Kendall Williams (not a great showing in the AFL)
- Carlos Duran
- Alex Gamboa
- Edgardo Henriquez
- Jose Ramos
- John Rooney
- Braydon Fisher
- Jerming Rosario
- Robinson Ortiz
- Mark Washington
The deadline for the Free Agents to accept or reject the qualifying offers is 4 PM EDT (1 PM PDT). The deadline for the Rule 5 Rosters is 6 PM EDT (3 PM PDT).
The Rule 5 Draft will be held on December 6th at the Winter Meetings in Nashville.
The non-tender deadline is November 17th, but why wait if you have minor leaguers to protect?
Other Dodger Notes
- Congratulations to James Outman, who finished 3rd in the Rookie of the Year Voting
- I recently talked to a “source” who gave me his opinion of some prospects:
- The Dodgers had several good offers for Michael Busch last year, but they value him a lot and see him as a regular.
- Miguel Vargas‘ issues last year were all the result of trying to come back too soon from two broken fingers and pressing as a result. They still see him as a very good hitter.
- The organization is high on Yenier Fernandez, who can catch, play 2B and SS, and has a very solid hit tool.
- Diego Cartaya is having his swing “re-done,” as he changed it dramatically last year.
- Gavin Stone is working on his slider – he has to have a good one, or he is in the bullpen.
- He wants to see Andy Pages conditioning after being injured last year. Pages was 25-30 pounds lighter last Spring. If he didn’t balloon out, he has a shot at playing in the Show this year.
- If Dalton Rushing remains at Catcher, he is at least two years away… maybe more!
- Ryan Pepiot could be a great #3 Starter.
- Gavin Lux is running like a deer.
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Discussion (72)
Disagree, not disagreeable
I love all the notes from your contact Mark. I hope all of that happens. I would like to see Vargas and Busch at 3B and left field and stay away from another strikeout machine like Hernandez. My key pick for pitching is the Japanese left hander but also think Giolito could be fixed as he is basically healthy.
Mark, Gus Varland is already on the 40-man.
I dont understand why Feduccia isn’t a lock to get added.