Tracking Ex Oriole Thread

[Just Regular]

I noticed Roster Resource is paying Darell Hernaiz the same compliment as Jackson Holliday, projecting him into the starting lineup for 2024.

BP's recent write-up says the Arm is 2B only, but he'll probably have to try shortstop some first as Zack Gelof at 2B looks like the best player on that team.

• 6.
• Darell Hernaiz
• Pos: SS
• Born: 2001-08-03
• B: Right
• T: Right
• H: 5′ 11″
• W: 190 lbs.
• History: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth round of the 2019 draft, Americas HS (El Paso, TX); signed for $400,000. Acquired from Baltimore for Cole Irvin and Kyle Virbitsky.
• Previous Rank: #20 (Org, BAL)
• Major League ETA: 2024

Year	Team	Level	Age	PA	R	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	BABIP
2021	DEL	Lo-A	19	410	62	12	0	6	52	28	70	22	6	.277	.333	.358	105	.323
2022	BOW	AA	20	59	6	1	0	1	8	5	16	1	1	.113	.186	.189	89	.135
2022	ABD	Hi-A	20	255	41	13	3	5	29	22	43	22	3	.305	.376	.456	107	.356
2022	DEL	Lo-A	20	138	25	7	2	6	25	8	22	9	0	.283	.341	.512	125	.303
2023	LV	AAA	21	253	44	12	1	4	28	24	27	6	2	.300	.376	.418	100	.325
2023	MID	AA	21	308	43	20	3	5	43	26	48	7	3	.338	.393	.486	103	.394

The Report: Acquired via trade prior to the 2023 season, Hernaiz was coming off a brutal cup of coffee in Double-A. He had a much better go of it the second time around, slashing .338/.393/.486. Those numbers are rather telling of the player Hernaiz is at his very best. He utilizes a jumpy swing and quick bat to attack pitches and hit them hard on a line. When his timing is on and the ball finds holes, he’ll hit for a high average. Hitting for average is a necessity more than a luxury for Hernaiz, as he won’t walk more than 6-7% at the highest level and he won’t hit for much power.

Defensively, he has a second baseman’s arm but should be good there due to his quick reactions. That value should be enough to keep him in lineups through his likely streakiness at the plate and may be enough to buy him a few seasons as a second-division regular before settling in as a utility player.

OFP: 50 / Second-division starter
Variance: Low. Hernaiz has a capped ceiling but should hit and pick it enough to have a big league future.

Jesse Roche’s Fantasy Rundown: 

• Top-500 Dynasty Prospects: 129
• Potential Earnings: $5-10
• Fantasy Overview: Hernaiz, detailed here, showed off strong contact skills (87% zone-contact rate) in Triple-A. Yet, he struggles to lift, muting his potentially sneaky pop (105.2 mph 90th percentile EV) and chases too often. He likely hits near the bottom of the lineup with enough average, pop, and speed to carve out a fantasy-relevant role.
• Reckless Fantasy Comp: Poor man’s Howie Kendrick

[Just Regular]

Jay Jaffe is a treasure.     

Some O's related detail from his Jose Bautista write-up as he steps through the likely 1-and-dones on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.

Despite the fact that Bautista had never played above High-A, the Orioles chose him in the Rule 5 draft in December 2003. This meant that he had to spend the entire season on the major league club’s roster (or what was then the disabled list) or be put on waivers and, if cleared, offered back to the Pirates for half the $50,000 draft price. Thus the 23-year-old Bautista’s 2004 season was an odyssey. He made his major league debut on Opening Day, April 4, pinch-running for David Segui and scoring a run against the Red Sox. Three days later, he collected his first hit, a pinch-single off Boston’s Ramiro Mendoza, but he made just 12 plate appearances spread over 16 games across the season’s first two months before the Orioles placed him on waivers. The Devil Rays claimed him, but he didn’t even make it until the end of June before being sold to the Royals. They kept him for just over a month before dealing him to the Mets, who immediately flipped him back to the Pirates in a deal that sent Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to Queens. 

[murph]

Richie Martin still hanging on:

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/angels-sign-richie-martin-to-minor-league-deal.html

[dedwretched]

Austin Voth to the Mariners on a 1 year deal.

[murph]

Tyler Nevin will be looking for a new team:

Tigers Claim Devin Sweet From Giants, DFA Tyler Nevin - MLB Trade Rumors

[OriolesMagic83]

On 1/14/2024 at 8:21 PM, murph said:

Richie Martin still hanging on:

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/angels-sign-richie-martin-to-minor-league-deal.html

Living da vida loco.

[Can_of_corn]

Rougned Odor signs deal with the Giants.

[Number5]

Marlins sign Trey to MiL contract.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/marlins-sign-trey-mancini.html

[Just Regular]

On 1/18/2024 at 3:42 PM, murph said:

Tyler Nevin will be looking for a new team:

Tigers Claim Devin Sweet From Giants, DFA Tyler Nevin - MLB Trade Rumors

It turned out a new team is looking for him!

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Stevie Wilkerson is now the hitting coach for the Braves Florida Complex League.

Former Oriole’s farmhand Wynston Sawyer is the new manager of the Augusta Green Jackets.

[Number5]

Adam Frazier to Royals.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/royals-sign-adam-frazier.html

[forphase1]

4 hours ago, Number5 said:

Adam Frazier to Royals.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/royals-sign-adam-frazier.html

Thank God.   Part of me was worried Wed sign him again.   I know it wouldn't have made much sense to do so,  but it didn't make much sense last year either and it happened. 

[Can_of_corn]

 

[Can_of_corn]

Wait...what?

[Moose Milligan]

DL Hall and Joey Ortiz are now on the Brewers.