Why are the Rangers so excited about a player who hit .187 last season and has been with two organizations so far this season?Dietrich was with the Reds last season and hit .221/.349/.544 before the All-Star break. He hit .187 with 43 RBIs in 306 plate appearances. Dietrich exercised the opt out clause in his contract and was released by the Reds on Monday. No surprise, it was the focus of a few questions from local media on Monday prior to the Rangers schedule series against the Seattle Mariners. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. If not for his blistering start to last season, one that was notably unsustainable when you consider his .195 BABIP in that two month stretch to open the season, he was objectively poor the remainder of the season. Through his first 10 games, he is hitting .114/.205/.229 and the postseason-minded Rangers can’t wait too much longer.
Second base is not Dietrich’s best position, but he can play there. Angels outfielder Jo Adell was given an error when Solak’s fly ball went off his glove and over the fence. So is Nick Solak, who has been bouncing from one position to another. “If we need more production, and I feel like that's a better option, we might go with that.
Dietrich is one option.
The Rangers signed infielder Derek Dietrich to a Minor League contract, added him to the 60-man player pool and assigned him to the alternate training site. That’s the lowest for a qualifying pitcher in the American League, entering the week. In that scenario, Todd Frazier moves to third and Isiah Kiner-Falefa plays shortstop. The Rangers see him as an alternative at multiple positions.
The Texas Rangers announced Monday that they signed former Cincinnati Reds utilityman Derek Dietrich to a minor-league contract a day after the Chicago Cubs released him. The 30-year-old infielder does not play every day, but he's maintaining an .839 OPS and .280 ISO over 69 plate appearances. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Texas Rangers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Rangers: CF/INF Danny Santana (strained right elbow) was put on the 10-day injured list for the second time this season. The 31-year-old second baseman finished the 2019 season in Cincinnati with a .187/.328/.426 slash line to go along with 19 home runs and 43 RBI in 305 plate appearances. He remains off the Reds' 40-man roster but seemingly has a decent chance to earn some big-league at-bats this season. He'll wrap up his first season in Cincinnati with a career-high 19 homers in just 305 plate appearances, though that came with a startlingly low .187 batting average. “All three things were appealing. Dietrich signed a major-league deal with the Rangers on Tuesday. That will be a temporary assignment. If Dietrich is healthy and there is an opening, he could help. “I think everybody understands what's at stake right now, but we need more production,” Woodward said. It's just the nature of the business nowadays, especially with 60 games.”. • Opponents are hitting .126 off Lynn after four starts. He was hitting .269/.373/.700 through June 2 but proceeded to hit just .099/.283/.207 the rest of the way. ARLINGTON -- The Rangers signed infielder Derek Dietrich to a Minor League contract, added him to the 60-man player pool and assigned him to the alternate training site. I think that energy level was a plus. Dietrich (wrist) will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. This year, Dietrich was a late arrival to Summer Camp with the Reds because he was recovering from COVID-19 and did not make the Opening Day roster. Sullivan has covered the Rangers since 1989, and for MLB.com since 2006. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has emerged as an everyday player and the club’s starting third baseman meaning the Rangers don’t currently have a real utility infielder. He got slowed down after he banged up his shoulder a little bit last year. He could perhaps have better luck with the Rangers, though he'll have to prove himself at the team's alternate training site first before earning his next big-league opportunity. Derek Richard Dietrich (born July 18, 1989) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He fell apart completely in the second half, hitting .071/.257/.179. He's also been hit by a pitch twice in three games. He goes out there and brings it every day. He previously played for the Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds.He also previously played with the Chicago Cubs alternate training site 60-man roster. • Woodward confirmed that Lance Lynn will start Friday against the Rockies and Kolby Allard will be pushed back in the rotation. Follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger and listen to his podcast. The Dodgers (24-10), coming off a doubleheader sweep at San Francisco and without a series loss this season, were the only MLB team without at least 10 wins before Friday. Where I question the hypothesis that Dietrich has been brought in as a potential replacement for Odor is the fact that Dietrich doesn’t strike me as an upgrade on Odor at this point. Shin-Soo Choo and Nick Solak added RBI hits, and Jose Trevino a sacrifice fly, in the four-run outburst as the Rangers won for only the second time in 12 games. T.R. While primarily a second baseman, he has also played l… He signed with the Cubs to be at their alternate training site and again exercised an opt-out clause when he was not added to the Major League roster. It was the first time in six years the Dodgers were away from home for Major League Baseball’s annual observation of Robinson breaking sports color barrier. — Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 10, 2020. Dietrich went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Angels. • The Rangers have filed an appeal with Major League Baseball on a scoring decision from Sunday’s game. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. He's a left-handed bat good against righties, can play pretty much anywhere in the infield but short. Dietrich (shoulder) will bat sixth and play second base in Sunday's spring opener against the White Sox, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. 3. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. His 1.16 ERA is the second lowest, behind Oakland’s Chris Bassitt at 1.08. Despite getting only 305 plate appearances in 2019, he got hit a whopping 25 times. That will be a temporary assignment.
Archer threw behind Dietrich - sparking the first Reds-Pirates brawl of the season - after Dietrich reacted to a home run against Archer in Pittsburgh on April 7. Here are questions that have come up with this signing: 1. He's in camp as a non-roster invitee but should have a shot to win a bench spot with a strong spring. It’s an option for Woodward.
He could play first, second or third base this weekend. Dietrich announced that he signed with the Cubs on his personal instagram account Thursday. He goes out there and brings it every day. He also previously played with the Chicago Cubs alternate training site 60-man roster. The 30-year-old ran both very hot and cold last season, finishing with a lopsided .187/.328/.462 slash line over 306 plate appearances, good for a 102 wRC+. Latest on Texas Rangers second baseman Derek Dietrich including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He fell apart completely in the second half, hitting .071/.257/.179.
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