The Cincinnati Reds have accomplished a commerce that can ship right-handed reliever Casey Legumina to the Seattle Mariners. The time period commerce is a humorous one in baseball as a result of it isn’t a commerce as a lot as it’s they offered his rights to Seattle as Cincinnati is getting again money issues for Legumina.
Final week the Reds designated Casey Legumina for project after they wanted to create a spot on the 40-man roster after they signed free agent outfielder Austin Hays. Fairly than making an attempt to see if they may get the declare through the waiver course of, Seattle supplied the Reds somewhat bit of money (an undisclosed quantity, but it surely’s sometimes not a lot in any respect) as a way to commerce for him as a substitute of roll the cube that nobody forward of them within the waiver declare line wished him as nicely.
The final two seasons have seen Casey Legumina fill a job with the Reds of being the man using the shuttle back-and-forth between Triple-A Louisville and Cincinnati each time the workforce wanted somebody to come back up for a recreation or two earlier than being despatched again down. In 2023 he pitched in 11 video games with the Reds and had a 5.68 ERA whereas permitting 21 baserunners in 12.2 innings. Final season the 27-year-old pitched in six video games for the Reds and had an 8.68 ERA whereas permitting 18 baserunners in 9.1 innings.
He has struggled to make the transition to the massive leagues and discover success. However final season he was good in Triple-A. With Louisville he went 6-2 in 39 video games out of the bullpen whereas throwing 58.1 innings. That got here together with a 3.24 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP whereas he struck out 57 batters and had simply 18 walks.
It’s not exceptional for relievers specifically to be late bloomers and discover some success at a lot older ages than you anticipate to sometimes occur. Legumina goes to be 28-years-old in 2025 and he’s solely thrown 22.0 innings within the massive leagues and so they’ve been very unproductive innings at that. Seattle noticed one thing there, although, as did the Reds, to carry him in and see what they’ve obtained. If nothing else, the ballpark in Seattle will probably be a bit extra pleasant for him if and when he will get again to the massive leagues.
You’ll be able to see the profession stats for Casey Legumina right here.
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