MLBTR reports the Giants have signed Corey Oswalt RHP, Joe Palumbo LHP, Sam Delaplane RHP and Luis Gonzalez OF to minor league free agent contracts. Palumbo and Gonzalez are re-signings and Delaplane may be. Oswalt is new to the organization and may be the most impactful of the four.
Corey Oswalt RHP: DOB: 9/3/1993. 6'5", 250 lbs.
2021(AAA): 1-1, 4.15, 13 IP, 10.38 K/9, 2.08 BB/9.
2021(Mets): 1-1, 10.1 IP, 8.71 K/9, 1.74 BB/9.
Oswalt was released by the Mets despite putting up better than decent numbers last year albeit in small samples. Per Fangraphs he throws 3 pitches: FB averages 92.2 MPH, cutter and changeup. He has modest to good K rates with low walk rates. He is a swingman who made 3 starts out of 9 appearances at the two levels last year. He could be used in multiple roles including opener, spot starter and multi-inning relief.
Joe Palumbo LHP: DOB: 10/26/1994. 6'1", 168 lbs.
2021(AAA): 1-2, 13.50, 6.2 IP, 9.45 K/9, 13.50 BB/9.
2022 will be Palumbo's second year post surgery. Put up a K/BB of 11.34/4.32 in 2019 for the Rangers. BB rates have tended to be on the higher side throughout his career. FB went 94 MPH in 2019 with a slide and changeup. He ditched the changeup in 2020 and added a slider. He's an intriguing project for the Giants pitching wizards.
Sam Delaplane RHP: DOB: 3/27/1995. 5'11", 175 lbs.
2019(AA): 3-1, 0.49, 37 IP, 14.11 K/9, 2.19 BB/9.
Out with TJ surgery in 2021. Projected return to action mid-2022. Stuff got a strong review from Fangraphs Mariners Top 38 Prospects last year checking in at #13. Features an almost straight over-the-top delivery.
Luis Gonzalez OF: DOB: 9/10/1995. B-L, T-L. 6'1", 185 lbs.
2021(AAA): .241/.352/.423, 7 HR, 9 SB, 13.5 BB%, 25.2 K%, 163 PA.
2021(White Sox): .250/.455/.500, 27.3 BB%, 18.2 K%, 11 PA.
Underwent shoulder surgery in August 2021 and was released by the White Sox due to what MLBTR described as "40-man roster machinations". He will almost certainly be invited to spring training and will be a depth option in The Churn. Third round draft pick in 2017. I remember scouting him before the 2017 draft. He put up interesting college numbers for New Mexico.
Corey Oswalt is a fun addition, but he's not related to Roy. I guess with that last name and being a pitcher that was my immediate thought. But the other three were interesting acquisitions last year. Glad they got these guys back as they all joined the Giants organization in 2021 and then became minor league free agents. Another interesting name the Giants added on a minor league deal was Wei-Chieh Huang. 28yo RHP originally signed out of Taiwan in 2014 by Arizona.
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