Rule 5 draft/40 man roster

[Post Count Padder]

Today is the deadline for adding players to the 40 man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. Who is at risk? Any other teams players of note?

[Tedward]

Today is the deadline for adding players to the 40 man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. Who is at risk? Any other teams players of note?

 

I believe Steele & Clifton will be exposed if they aren't protected

[Ding Dong Johnson]

technically it's the XL man roster

[Bertz]

Related to this, expect to see the Padres make a trade or three today since they have way too many guys for roster spots. IMO they're one of the more logical landing spots for Russell, so we could see some movement on that front.

[Rex Buckingham]

Saw a tweet that Minnesota isn't going to put Tyler Jay on their 40-man... lefty reliever, 6th pick in 2015 draft, throws low 90s. Might be worth a look, though he has struggled in the minors - has had some shoulder issues so that may be related.

[Bertz]

[Transmogrified Tiger]

 

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Wick seems like he has big velocity but more control concerns than Brewer.

[Cubswin11]

We lost that Rowengardner dude we claimed from the Mets last month to the Rangers. 40-man now at 38.

[CubsWin]

We lost that Rowengardner dude we claimed from the Mets last month to the Rangers. 40-man now at 38.

You mean Reinheimer?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We lost that Rowengardner dude we claimed from the Mets last month to the Rangers. 40-man now at 38.

You mean Reinheimer?

 

like he said, Runamoker

[jersey cubs fan]

[Cubswin11]

We lost that Rowengardner dude we claimed from the Mets last month to the Rangers. 40-man now at 38.

You mean Reinheimer?

Yeah

[d_money]

We lost that Rowengardner dude we claimed from the Mets last month to the Rangers. 40-man now at 38.

You mean Reinheimer?

 

like he said, Runamoker

I think he meant Whimerheiner

[Cubswin11]

VAUNTED BULLPEN OF DOOM ENGAGED

 

[Cubswin11]

You mean Reinheimer?

 

like he said, Runamoker

I think he meant Whimerheiner

Hosenbagger

[Transmogrified Tiger]

*does shot of koolaid*

 

Getting arms like Wick and to a lesser extent Clarkin is the type of thing you might do if you’re filling Chavez’s spot for cheap to use money elsewhere.

[Cubswin11]

*does shot of koolaid*

 

Getting arms like Wick and to a lesser extent Clarkin is the type of thing you might do if you’re filling Chavez’s spot for cheap to use money elsewhere.

Yeah if they plan to Iowa shuttle it with the last bullpen spot they’re adding plenty of somewhat intriguing arms. Maples, Mekkes, Wick, Norwood, Webster, Hancock, etc. Clarkin I view as a guy they want to sneak through at a later date to get off the 40-man, I doubt we get to ST with him still taking up a 40-man spot (whether he’s with us or on another team).

[Post Count Padder]

The Padres have designated righty Colin Rea for assignment along with infielders Cory Spangenberg and Allen Cordoba, the club announced. San Diego also designated Christian Villanueva, whose contract rights will be sold to a Japanese club.

 

Spangenberg hasn't really put it together but he can play multiple positions and has some speed and pop so I don't imagine he'll make it through waivers.

[Bertz]

The Padres have designated righty Colin Rea for assignment along with infielders Cory Spangenberg and Allen Cordoba, the club announced. San Diego also designated Christian Villanueva, whose contract rights will be sold to a Japanese club.

 

Spangenberg hasn't really put it together but he can play multiple positions and has some speed and pop so I don't imagine he'll make it through waivers.

 

I would be happy if we replaced Seal Boy with Spangenberg. You lose some contact but gain some everything else.

[Cubswin11]

Full list of moves today....

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Padres have designated righty Colin Rea for assignment along with infielders Cory Spangenberg and Allen Cordoba, the club announced. San Diego also designated Christian Villanueva, whose contract rights will be sold to a Japanese club.

 

Spangenberg hasn't really put it together but he can play multiple positions and has some speed and pop so I don't imagine he'll make it through waivers.

 

I would be happy if we replaced Seal Boy with Spangenberg. You lose some contact but gain some everything else.

 

Spangenberg was a Hoyer/McLeod pick too.

 

Dietrich would be a nice pick up too.

[TomtheBombadil]

Reaching a little bit but Conner Greene might be interesting if he can be stashed at AA or AAA without a spot on the 40. At 23 he’s surgery free despite some pretty high IP totals for a prospect (~400 the past 3 seasons), throws hard, spins a breaking ball, pretty athletic delivery, generally looks the part, just 30 HRs allowed in almost 600 IP in the minors)

[TomtheBombadil]

Richie Martin from the A’s might be a Rule V eligible player that actually makes sense for the Cubs:

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=martin017ric

 

.300/.368/.439 in AA last year at 23, glove first SS/IF

[CubsWin]

Good finds, Tom. If both those guys make it to the minor league portion of the draft, they'd be interesting as roster fillers with a chance.

[Post Count Padder]

Well he wouldn't cost anything now

 

The Padres have released infielder Cory Spangenberg on the heels of this week’s DFA, as first reflected on the MLB.com transactions list. He’s now a free agent and is eligible to sign with any team.