Reds designate John Lamb for Assignment

[littleluck55]

Reds Designate John Lamb, Select Contract Of Ariel Hernandez - MLB Trade Rumors

 

The Reds announced today that they’ve designated left-hander John Lamb for assignment and selected the contract of right-hander Ariel Hernandez. Lamb recently underwent his second back surgery in the past 10 months, giving him a chance to clear waivers.

 

Originally acquired from the Royals alongside Brandon Finnegan and Cody Reed (in exchange for Johnny Cueto), the 26-year-old Lamb has struggled in both of his two seasons with the Reds. Injuries have long plagued the once vaunted pitching prospect, as he also underwent Tommy John surgery as a minor leaguer. There was a time when both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus regarded Lamb as one of baseball’s top 20 prospects, but it’s now been five years since he received that distinction. In 119 2/3 innings as a Major Leaguer, all with the Reds, Lamb has a 6.17 ERA, although his 110-to-50 K/BB ratio is somewhat encouraging. Home runs have been Lamb’s primary downfall, as he’s yielded 1.65 HR/9 to this point in his big league career.

 

As for Hernandez, the 24-year-old Dominican righty was originally signed by the Giants but ultimately wound up pitching in independent ball in 2015 before the D-backs gave him another chance. While Hernandez posted just a 6.04 ERA in 22 1/3 innings in the Arizona system in 2015, the Reds saw something they liked and picked him up in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft and were rewarded for that show of faith. While Hernandez was old to be pitching in the Class-A Midwest League and Class-A Advanced Florida State League, the combined 2.18 ERA, 10.7 K/9 rate and 54.6 percent ground-ball rate he compiled are nonetheless impressive. Control appears to be an issue, as he did average 5.7 walks per nine innings. Scouting reports on the right-hander are scarce, though Baseball America did list him as a “rising” prospect in the Cincinnati system in July, noting that he’s still “way too wild” but possesses one of baseball’s best fastball/curveball combos and has drawn some 80 grades from scouts on both pitches.

[OlDog75]

One down, a few more to go.

Edited October 28, 2016 by OlDog75

[plantmanky]

Reds get screwed yet again. Until ownership changes, this will continue to be par for the course.

[UKMustangFan]

He'll slip through and be brought back. Easy decision with his back surgery.

[UKMustangFan]

Reds get screwed yet again. Until ownership changes, this will continue to be par for the course.

 

Clueless as usual...

[Clyde]

Sounds like he is heading to Tampa.

[I gotta go to work]

To the Rays for cash.

[dpeevh]

Reds get screwed yet again. Until ownership changes, this will continue to be par for the course.

 

How did the Reds get screwed? They dealt for three lefties. Did you honestly think all three were going to be studs? One is in rotation and had a really nice 2nd half run, one spent some time up this year and has a chance to be a starter next year and one didn't pan out, partly due to injuries AFTER the trade. If 2 are in rotation for 3-4 years, that's a good trade. Weren't re signing Cueto at end of year.

[jimmyref]

of the 3 lefties, Lamb was the one I thought had the best stuff but was unimpressive at the ML level. Of the 10 starting pitcher candidates in the spring last year, I have to rate him as #10 in performance - but pressed into service as Disco, Raisel, Moscot, Reed, Lorenzen, and Bailey all got hurt or stayed hurt. Once the rotation settled down, and Raisel and Lorenzen were inserted into the back end of the bullpen, we were a .500 team.

[HammerTime]

Reds get screwed yet again. Until ownership changes, this will continue to be par for the course.

 

Good call, Tampa Bay cut him.