Wilson still has an additional minor league option year remaining beyond this season, so the Ms can move him between Seattle and Tacoma for the next year if he sticks on the 40-man roster. Needs to work on consistent reps and accurate throws. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. mon - fri 8.00 am - 4.00 pm #22 beetham gardens highway, port of spain, trinidad +1 868-625-9028 We don't know who the player to be named later is yet, but we do know that Brandon Williamson is joining the organization. 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Now, all theres left to do is wait. In corresponding moves, infielderShed Long landed on the 10-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right shin, while outfielderDillon Thomas was designated for assignment. All rights reserved. Of that group, only offseason signeeWil Myers has a lengthy big league track record. He also missed some time in April because of a biceps strain, but hes played fairly regularly when healthy. Jake Fraley 2022 batting splits statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball. He has a 4.08 ERA/3.32 FIP, 24.1 percent strikeout rate, 5.6 percent walk rate, and 44.9 percent groundball rate. Team ranks accompanied by full scouting reports and MiLB video. Back when the Mariners traded for Mallex Smith, they dealt Mike Zunino, as well as a few other players. OFP: 40Role: 40 - Below Avg. First, from 2020: When he gets into his load, hes still got his hands dropped, but now hes also sitting into his back leg more too. [Featured Image: https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1061436861380468736/photo/1], Steffen has been a huge Reds fan since watching his very first baseball game during the 2018 season. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 16: Jake Fraley #28 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on June 16, 2021 in Seattle . A second-round pick out of TCU in 2019, the southpaw has impressed evaluators since getting into pro ball. And his xSLG was somehow even lower at .361. However, his issues at the plate mounted last year. Aside from Pinder, former highly-regarded prospectAllan Cerda and KBO veteranHenry Ramos are also in camp on non-roster contracts. Most of that work came in the seasons second half, as he lost a good portion of the beginning of the year to right knee issues. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. BA writes that the 23-year-old could develop into a #3/4 starter. Pre-Arb Eligible, Service Time (01/2023): 2.097 The Rays probably thought of it as the Mike Zunino trade. They would give Fraley quite the foundation to build on. Hell first need to get healthy. The 28-year-old earned his first big league promotion in early June with a solid .273/.379/.458 performance at Tacoma. Corner outfielderAristides Aquino is headed to the 10-day injured list due to a left calf strain, while infieldersColin Moran andAlejo Lpez have been optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Benson, acquired from the Guardians last month, has a polar opposite approach from Friedl. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. The Athletics and other clubs would surely target him in a number of trade scenarios, but it seems unlikely Marte would actually change hands. Any claiming team would also have to keep the left-handed hitter on the active roster or place him back on waivers themselves. Lets take a look at how he fits into the Reds lineup. Texas dealt him to Cincinnati for cash immediately after the season ended. Grade:45, Field:Above-average fielder with good speed and coverage. Theyve done so by transferring outfielderJake Fraley from the 10-day to the 60-day injured list, officially ruling him out through at least the end of June. Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA). Fraleys six-game rolling zone percentage, swing percentage, and walk percentage: Pitchers stopped throwing in the zone so much, so Fraley responded by not swinging, and his walk percentage spiked as a result. Bishop and Jake Fraley are nearly interchangeable prospects, though Bishop has a slight edge with the glove and a full grade advantage in arm strength. Pitchers have started to pitch to him again, but hes still held an obscene walk percentage. Edit player FanGraphs MLB . And who knows? Jake Fraley hasn't had much of an opportunity to prove himself. Benson walked a massive 18.7% clip par for the course throughout his career and struck out in an average 22.7% of his trips. Friedl has typically been regarded by prospect evaluators as a high-probability fourth/fifth outfielder. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, What on earth happened there? He ranks the highest of hitters with 70 plate appearances or more with a 28.8% walk percentage. SEPTEMBER 14:The Mariners announced theyve designated corner outfielder/first basemanJos Marmolejos for assignment. Or write about sports? Short and compact. Senzel has shown above-average contact skills at the big league level, though he hasnt made much of a power impact. Heck, hes one of the most-searched players at FanGraphs now! 22,034th in major league history) Grade:45, Field:Above-average fielder with good speed and coverage. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has been open about his hunt for offensive help throughout the winter. Good burst out of the box with tremendous hustle.. Very filled out with broad shoulders and large biceps for a 5-foo . Tends to overswing and misses. But if we compare that to his previous time in the majors, in which he had looked completely lost with 34.1% and 37.9% strikeout rates in 2019 and 2020, respectively, it is somewhat encouraging. What the Reds no doubt found even more intriguing was Fraleys incredible spike in walk rate in 2021. The sample size is small 85 plate appearances in 2021 but the numbers were grim, as Fraley slugged .225 for a wRC+ of 64 while striking out 35.3% of the time. Free Agent: 2027, More Jake Fraley Pages at Baseball Reference, 2022 Reds In return, theyre sendingpitching prospectBrandon Williamson,outfielderJake Fraley,right-handerJustin Dunn and a player to be named later to Cincinnati. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Fraleys six-game rolling chase percentage: Fraley has started to chase less, and less, andrecently hes almost literally not offered on any pitches outside of the zone. He can play all three outfield positions, though advanced metrics werent enthused with his first MLB work on the grass. Grade:55. Gets to top-end speed quickly, good acceleration. Hes increasingly shown the propensity to spoil pitches, and hes finally taking advantage of pitches over the plate, too. OFP: 40Role: 40 - Below Avg. Against that backdrop, it wouldnt be surprising to see further subtractions by Cincinnati. Against lefties, Fraley has zero power (he had no extra-base hits against lefties as of mid-May) but he still does a solid job of getting on-base. Impacts the ball on occasion. Not the most gaudy of stats, but they were good for a 130 wRC+. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Position: Quarterback. With Andrew Stevenson (second round, Nationals), Jared Foster (fifth round, Nationals) and Mark Laird (ninth round, Phillies) all gone to pro ball, Fraley stepped in. You can follow him on twitter @TaudalSteffen. Hands and arms stay low and crouched in the box. Grade:55. Grade:50, Power:Showed more glimpses of power with swing adjustments. Former Rookie of the YearKyle Lewis is coming off another serious knee injury, and Dipoto told reporters (including Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times) hes unlikely to be ready for the start of the season as they proceed with caution in his recovery. Once the season began, a rash of injuries took a toll on the players who remained, with the club limping out to a 3-18 start to the season, easily the worst in the league. The deal offers a major shakeup to both organizations. Seattle will reportedly assume the entirety of the three years and $35MM remaining on Surezs contract. But I think hes made other gains to pair with potentially elite plate discipline. Mark Feinsandof MLB.com reported the Mariners were acquiring Surez and that the Reds were acquiring Fraley, Williamson and Dunn. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Seattle was taking on the entirety of Surezs contract. Published by on June 29, 2022. Indias return could cut into the reps for Moustakas, asBrandon Drury figures to see more time at the hot corner with India manning the keystone. Smooth and consistent approach, hits hard liners pull-side. Gambling problem? He headed out on a minor league rehab assignment late last month but was shut down while battling a toe issue (via Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer). Tagged: Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Evan White, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Noelvi Marte, Cal Raleigh, Justus Sheffield, Justin Dunn, Jake Fraley, Kyle Lewis, Brandon Williamson, Isaiah Campbell, Juan Then, Sam Carlson, Braden Bishop, Austin Shenton, Jonatan Clase, Jake Scheiner, Devin Sweet, Dom Thompson-Williams, Ian McKinney, Ljay Newsome, Milkar Perez, Adam Macko, George Feliz, Raymond Kerr, Damon Casetta-Stubbs, Ricardo Snchez, Sam Delaplane, TOp 30, Seattle Mariners, Mariners Top 30 2020, Dynasty Baseball. Speed translates to the basepaths, constant threat to steal a bag. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Thats going to take some time. Regardless, Fraley has the opportunity to be a fourth outfield option if he continues to improve offensively. The 26-year-old got off to a great start to the season but had cooled off significantly before landing on the shelf. Before that, the left-handed hitting outfielder was amidst a strong campaign. Last years National League Rookie of the Year, India has been off a bit of a slow start to the year, perhaps because of this hamstring issue, which first put him on the shelf April 16. He was then promoted to Triple-A where he also performed admirably before finishing the year with the Mariners. Since then, he'd never eclipsed 10% at any level. Hell presumably step in as the Ms regular left fielder, joining an outfield that could featureJarred Kelenic in center andMitch Haniger in right. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. But theres a chance that hes finally starting to come around. If the Reds do move one or both of Castillo and Mahle, Dunncould factor into the back of the rotation immediately. All rights reserved. If you skipped the headline for some weird reason, these are fantasy rankings. Hes made 25 starts over his three big league seasons, posting a 3.94 ERA in 102 2/3 innings. Age: 26 yrHeight: 6-0Weight: 195 lbsHits/Throws: L/LAcquired: 2016 Draft - Round CBB, TBRuleV: On 40-man. As far as I see it, that has a lot to do with the tweaks hes made to his swing. That said, it seems likely theyll give him some opportunity to try and right the ship in his new environs. Nagging injuries caused him to miss time throughout the season, though, but he did end up appearing in 78 games. Team ranks accompanied by full scouting reports and MiLB video. Another player got sent along to the Mariners with Smith, though, and that was Jake Fraley. The left-handed hitter had more resounding success over a similar stretch of time for Triple-A Louisville. Fraley is no replacement for Winker, and the Reds are no doubt a worse team without the latter. . Ultimate Zone Rating: -3.0 (37th out of 45). Call 1-800-GAMBLER. A more efficient route to the ball has created much more consistent contact, both in terms of contact quality and launch angle. Manager Scott Servais revealed that Fraley has tested positive for COVID-19 and also has symptoms, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Another one-time top prospect, Solak has had some inconsistent performances the past few years with the Rangers. In the trade that sent Jesse Winker and Eugenio Surez to the Seattle Mariners, the Reds acquired left-handed outfielder Jake Fraley, who will look to make a name for himself in Cincinnati.