Org depth is indeed always needed, and innings do need pitched (esp later in the year when lots of younger guys have to be dialed back to keep from blowing too far past prior workloads), so good move I’d say.
Plus, you just never know. Org filler is certainly the likeliest ceiling, but it’s always possible he learns something that makes him better and he turns big club worthy. You don’t get 200 innings across several seasons in the bigs if you don’t have at least some ability/potential.
I realize he's pitching as a starter in the minors, but, should he continue to show he can earn outs, he could also help the ML BP.,
Org depth is indeed always needed, and innings do need pitched (esp later in the year when lots of younger guys have to be dialed back to keep from blowing too far past prior workloads), so good move I’d say.
Plus, you just never know. Org filler is certainly the likeliest ceiling, but it’s always possible he learns something that makes him better and he turns big club worthy. You don’t get 200 innings across several seasons in the bigs if you don’t have at least some ability/potential.
The numbers in the majors aren’t horrible. As a long relief guy out the pen, might be valuable