Potential Angels Prospects on the Move in 2020

[ettin]

The following prospects, per Roster Resource, have Rule 5 Eligibility this year if they are not added to the 40-man roster by mid-November:

• Chris Rodriguez
• Brandon Marsh
• Jose Soriano
• Brett Hanewich
• Kevin Maitan
• Livan Soto
• Simon Mathews
• Luke Lind
• Daniel Procopio
• Zac Ryan
• Denny Brady
• Zack Kelly
• Jose Verrier
• Zane Gurwitz
• Cristian Gomez
• Harrison Wenson

Out of that list the only two surefire candidates to get added to the 40-man (or alternatively traded) by the deadline are Chris Rodriguez and Brandon Marsh.

Other possible candidates with a higher probability of being added include Jose Soriano and Brett Hanewich (both in relief roles very likely).

From there it begins to taper off. As I mentioned in a different thread, Kevin Maitan has to put up or shut up in 2020. If he doesn't have a strong, impressive season he will not be protected. Livan Soto, unfortunately, is looking weak.

After that the rest are at potential risk. Out of the remaining group, Luke Lind, Daniel Procopio, and Denny Brady strike me as guys who, if they have a good season, might get on the radar and get protected or more likely traded as add-on's to a potential Trade Deadline deal.

No matter what Angels fans should keep an eye on this group as they are the more likely movers and shakers due to their bubble status to make the 40-man roster.

[tdawg87]

2 hours ago, ettin said:

Jose Soriano...(relief roles very likely).

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

the good news is that he liked Blash and Jewell.  

[Angelsjunky]

Come on, Bob. Soriano is surefire. 

[tdawg87]

Dammit, Bobby.

[ettin]

12 hours ago, Dochalo said:

the good news is that he liked Blash and Jewell.  

They are lovely, lovely players, unappreciated and in their primes.

[ettin]

8 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Come on, Bob. Soriano is surefire. 

 

6 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Dammit, Bobby.

 

[ettin]

8 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Come on, Bob. Soriano is surefire. 

With that walk rate I'm going to mildly disagree and say he is not a 100% add. Is he realistically pretty close to a 100% add?

Sure, I believe so. It is a debatable point so feel free to rail against the Bobby machine!

[TroutCron]

Soriano out for 2020 with TJ surgery! The hits keep on coming. 

[TroutCron]

Doesn’t Chris Rodriguez have to show something too? Hopefully he is healthy and can start to move up in the system. He could  be a good September call up for some starts.  

[ettin]

15 minutes ago, TroutCron said:

Doesn’t Chris Rodriguez have to show something too? Hopefully he is healthy and can start to move up in the system. He could  be a good September call up for some starts.  

Yeah of course he needs to perform. I just think out of all of those prospects listed, except maybe Marsh, his upside is the highest for the Angels and they will keep him on the 40-man even if he struggles because of the immense potential. We'll know more once the season gets underway, so if his velocity drops precipitously or there is some other major red flag then maybe, maybe he doesn't get added but I doubt it. It's about as guaranteed as you can get in my opinion.

[ettin]

22 minutes ago, TroutCron said:

Soriano out for 2020 with TJ surgery! The hits keep on coming. 

@Angelsjunky I am going to go out on a limb and say, no the Angels will not add him to the 40-man by mid-November. Just a gut feeling.

[Angelsjunky]

6 hours ago, ettin said:

@Angelsjunky I am going to go out on a limb and say, no the Angels will not add him to the 40-man by mid-November. Just a gut feeling.

Yeah, nice try.

[UndertheHalo]

Didn’t the Angels give Maitan like 8-10 million dollars ? I’m pretty confident they aren’t going to let another team just pick him up when he’s 20 years old. 

Edited February 14, 2020 by UndertheHalo

[Lou]

1 hour ago, UndertheHalo said:

Didn’t the Angels give Maitan like 8-10 million dollars ? I’m pretty confident they aren’t going to let another team just pick him up when he’s 20 years old. 

$2.2M

Atlanta gave him $4.25M

[UndertheHalo]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

$2.2M

Atlanta gave him $4.25M

Haha, well I had that completely wrong.  Still, I doubt they don’t figure out something.  

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

$2.2M

Atlanta gave him $4.25M

20 years old and over $6 mil paid. that's more than i'll make my whole career.

i guess should've been a baseball player.

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Tank said:

20 years old and over $6 mil paid. that's more than i'll make my whole career.

i guess should've been a baseball player.

I think just about all of would have been better off as ball players.  Don’t beat yourself up too much !

[tdawg87]

I'm officially blaming ettin for Soriano's injury.

[Tank]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

I think just about all of would have been better off as ball players.  Don’t beat yourself up too much !

it's all good, man. i've had a good career.

[UndertheHalo]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

I'm officially blaming ettin for Soriano's injury.

This seems both reasonable and justified. 

[Lou]

17 minutes ago, Tank said:

20 years old and over $6 mil paid. that's more than i'll make my whole career.

i guess should've been a baseball player

Either way, you'd only  have to work 8 months a year

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Lou said:

Either way, you'd only  have to work 8 months a year

win-win!

i just need to find the scott boras of the education community.