Lefty depth choice for a month.
Overview
- 2023 stats: 7 G, 8 IP, 5.63 ERA, 4.51 FIP, 1.75 WHIP, 2.00 SO/BB, 81 ERA+
- Date of delivery: November 1, 1994 (29 years old)
- 2023 earnings: $150,969 (through Spotrac)
- 2024 standing: Designated on June 12, 2023.
Introduction
Anthony Misiewicz is an 18th spherical draftee in 2015 out of Michigan State, the place the Spartan primarily pitches in aid, mixed with common begins. Not a excessive profile choose, the Mariners, who draft him, commit him to full-time beginning in 2016. He isn’t a lot of a strikeout man, however preserve the walks in verify, however is simply too hittable sometimes. As FanGraphs quotes of their 2019 farm update:
Though his fastball performs up somewhat bit resulting from extension and infrequently has bat-missing motion, it’s pretty hittable when left within the strike zone and Misiewicz will doubtless should make frequent use of his changeup and breaking ball. […] There’s enough fifth starter stuff right here, particularly if there’s a approach to alter his fastball form and utilization in a method that makes it much less vulnerable within the strike zone. – FanGraphs in 2019 on Anthony Misiewicz
Misiewicz strikes up every year on the ladder, with out impressing, ending every year with an ERA properly above 4.00 or 5.00. It doesn’t cease the Mariners from selling him every season and in 2020 he makes his MLB debut within the shortened season.
He is closely utilized in his debut season, showing in 21 video games, and finishes with a 4.05 ERA. In 2022 he’s a set identify on the 26-man roster and pitches in bulk aid to a 4.61 ERA in 54.2 innings.
In 2022 his inventory drops and on the finish of July the Mariners designate him for task. The Royals commerce for Misiewicz and ship money to Seattle. They make use of him for some aid within the remaining two months of the season earlier than designating him for task themselves in December. Now the Cardinals purchase him for money and he will get an invitation to Spring Training.
2023 evaluation
Anthony Misiewicz was a late addition to the Diamondbacks 40-man roster. The lefty was acquired on March 31, when he was traded for money with the St. Louis Cardinals, who had designated him for task some days earlier. Misiewicz’ opening on the 40-man roster got here after the Diamondbacks moved Corbin Martin to the 60-day IL.
Misiewicz was clearly a lefty depth choice on the roster, with Chafin and Mantiply being the one different two lefties on the 40-man roster.
He was optioned to Reno and pitched 7.1 innings there, 8 appearances, and gave up 3 runs in these, earlier than being referred to as as much as the most important leagues on April 20. He thus turned the alternative for Madison Bumgarner on the roster, after the latter was designated for task by the staff.
He was instantly put into motion, in a detailed recreation with the San Diego Padres and pitched 0.2 innings. Three days later he would pitch 2.0 innings towards the Padres. Both video games resulted in a loss and Misiewicz entered each instances with the Diamondbacks already behind. He did slightly properly, getting the job accomplished with a great cutter and fastball location, apart from a few unhealthy ones, each punished by Cronenworth.
Misiewicz struggled fairly a bit extra towards Kansas, however ended with a clear efficiency towards the Rockies earlier than being optioned again to Reno and the Diamondbacks determined to go together with an additional position participant as an alternative (Dominic Fletcher). He just about carried out in keeping with the anticipated requirements as much as that time.
The lefty pitched 3 in Reno earlier than he was despatched up once more. This time he pitched two towards the Giants, ending with the win within the first outing.
But then the sport towards the Pittsburgh Pirates got here and the wheels fell off. Zac Gallen had already given up 8 runs when Misiewicz entered the 4th inning for some bulk work. He ends the 4th with an out and even the fifth inning may have been a fast one. Bae hits a properly large pitch and is ready to run out an infield hopper. Palacios and Hedges each strike and come out, however due to that first single, the inning continues to be persevering with. McCutchen simply singles on a weak cutter and with two males on base, Reynolds launches one other unhealthy situated cutter into the stands for 3 runs. Misiewicz finishes the inning ultimately, however the next day he’s placed on the IL with a proper calf pressure.
He returns on June 10 formally, after two rehab appearances within the ACL and Reno, is optioned to AAA and two days later designated for task when Carson Kelly is activated from the 60-day IL, but in addition with Joe Mantiply getting back from the IL. With his return and the presence of Tommy Henry within the rotation and Kyle Nelson and Andrew Chafin within the bullpen, he’s ultimately the 4th lefty out.
2024 outlook
After getting designated for task on June 12 by the Diamondbacks, Misiewicz was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. He pitched in a single recreation there and gave up 3 runs and let an inherited runner rating, in simply 0.1 innings. He was designated just a few days later and acquired claimed off waivers by the Yankees.
In New York he acquired a win and a maintain, earlier than he blew a save, permitting 3 runs, in a 3rd recreation through which he additionally obtained a comebacker and needed to depart the sport injured. He was placed in concussion protocol and ended the season on the IL. On November 17 the Yankees non-tendered Misiewicz, who had change into arbitration eligible for the primary time in his profession.
Misiewicz nonetheless has an choice remaining and as a lefty bulk reliever he should not have any drawback to discover a new employer in main league baseball.
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