FZ's Churn was in high gear in the minutes leading up to the deadline to add players to the 40-man roster which protects them from the Rule 5 Draft. In a fascinating move, he traded a player he acquired in a deadline trade last season, Tristan Peters OF, who still has 2 years of development before he has to be protected, for Ben Wisely 2B/UT in a deal with, who else? The Rays! Wisely years of free development are used up so he was added immediately to the 40-man roster, which brings up another name that was not added, Will Wilson SS. To help us understand what happened here, let's do a smackdown, Peters vs Wisely vs Wilson.
Will Wilson SS: DOB: 7/21/1998(24 yo), 6'0", 184 lbs. B-R, T-R. Drafted 2019 Round 1(#15 overall(Angels)).
2022(Complex)- .500/.588/.750, HR, 11.8 BB%, 23.5 K%, 34 PA.
2022(AA)- .225/.324/.445, 12 HR, 12.8 BB%, 29.7 K%, 219 PA.
2022(AAA)- .182/.250/.242, 5.6 BB%, 38.9 K%, 36 PA.
FZ bought himself an additional first round draft pick from the 2019 draft by taking Zack Cozart's $12 M contract from the Angels and then releasing him. The loss of the 2020 minor league season was probably had a strong negative impact on Wilson's development. He performed pretty well in A+ in 2021 but hit a wall after a promotion to AA. He did better at AA in 2022 but suffered a hamate injury which required surgery shortly after promotion to AAA and only got a few PA's late in the season. He has power and can draw a walk but persistently high K rates drag down his slash line. He may not quite have the defensive chops to play SS at the MLB level. It has to sting that FZ traded for a player to add to the 40-man roster but left Wilson off.
Tristan Peters OF: DOB: 2/29/2000(22 yo, 23 for 2023 season), 6'0", 180 lbs. B-L, T-R. Drafted 2021 Round 7(Brewers).
2022 A+(Brewers)- .306/.386/.485, 7 HR, 13 SB, 11.7 BB%, 15.9 K%, 383 PA.
2022 AA(Giants)- .212/.302/.303, HR, 10.1 BB%, 20.8 K%, 149 PA.
FZ acquired Peters in a deadline trade for Trevor Rosenthal RHP. He's a better hitter than Wilson by K and BB rates but with less power. Lack of power might play in CF but Peters seems to be more of a corner OF type. Interesting that FZ traded a prospect who did not have to be added to the 40-man roster for 2 more years for one that had to be added immediately.
Brett Wisely 2B/UT: DOB: 5/8/1999(23 yo, age 24 season 2023), 5'10", 180 lbs. B-L, T-R. Drafted 2019 Round 15(Rays).
2022 AA- .274/.371/.460, 15 HR, 31 SB, 12.4 BB%, 20.8 K%, 500 PA.
2022 AAA- .238/.261/.333, 4.3 BB%, 26.1 K%, 23 PA.
Very similar player to Tristan Peters but with way more positional versatility. With Jason Vosler out of options and Tommy La Stella questionable for being able to play in the field, FZ needed a lefty IF bat with options who can ride the Sacramento shuttle as Vosler did the last several years. His big advantage over Will Wilson is likely the B-L.
MLBTR: Giants Interested In Kenley Jansen, projecting a two-year, $26MM contract.
ReplyDeleteDunno, would upgrade the 'pen, but ...
Well, Jansen would take pressure off Doval but I'm not sure Doval needs to be relieved of pressure anymore.
DeleteHow 'bout picking up Jansen and Bellinger? Any gas in those tanks?
ReplyDeleteWisely will be the 5th IFer sometime this year – all 4 positions and some OF.
Google search Jerry Hairston Cody Bellinger.
DeleteSo, he won't take advice? Well, this is a wake-up call, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteNo matter, he should be better next year without the shift – you think? Maybe a 1-year to get his sh-t together? New start, new coaches, new environment without the win-now pressure in LA?
Could work – if "Belli" lets it...
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