The Giants signed Jakob Junis RHP to a major league contract today(1 yr/$1.75 M) but don't have to keep him on the MLB Active Roster because he has an option so they can stash him in AAA until/unless a need arises on the rotation. He can also be a multi-inning reliever if a need arises for that role.
Jakob Junis RHP. DOB: 9/16/1992. 6'3", 220 lbs.
2021(Royals): 2-4, 5.26, 39.1 IP, 9.38 K/9, 2.75 BB/9, FIP= 4.31, xFIP= 3.88.
I have liked Jakob Junis for awhile now. I added him to my fantasy baseball team in 2017 and 2018 because of his low WHIP(1.28 and 1.27) combined with adequate K's a W here and there. His stock dropped off since then mostly due to a high HR/FB. His peripheral stats were actually quite good last year, a fact I am sure was not lost on FZ's army of number crunchers. If any coaching staff can help him limit HR's, I would bet on the Giants. Love the signing. At worst he can eat some innings if needed during the dog days.
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Giants DFA'd two pitchers to make room on the 40-man roster for Carlos Rodon LHP and Junis, Hunter Harvey RHP and Caleb Baragar LHP. Hey! I'll take that trade off!
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Tea leaves are starting to read San Diego for Seiya Suzuki OF although he denies having made a decision. Seems likely no accident FZ is suddenly saying he was never focused on only a RH bat and a feature on Michael Conforto OF appears in Pavs' column. How about Conforto and Tommy Pham OF?
There are also reports now in Tokyo that the Cubs have signed Suzuki....I guess that's better than the Dodgers or Padres. I hope Harvey clears waivers and takes a minor league deal with Giants.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's disappointing. Suzuki does seem like a perfect fit for the Giants. I guess I'm still holding out a bit of hope for Kris Bryant. I also still think Tommy Pham is a great bounceback candidate and a FA sleeper.
DeleteYeah, I agree I really wanted to see Suzuki in the orange and black. Kind of bummed out about not getting him. I guess now we'll have to pivot our hopes for re-signing Bryant or going for Castellanos. Both would be my preference :) Tommy Pham wouldn't be the signing that would have the fans super excited, but he would seem to be more of a Farhan move. And there's nothing wrong with that.
ReplyDeleteWell there goes any thoughts of reuniting with Kris Bryant - 7yrs and 182 million reasons to call Coors Field home. I guess the Giants and the fans will have to say "Hi"gh a whole bunch of times in the near and not so distant future....Full No trade clause too....That's probably at least the marker to get Castellanos.
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