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November 7, 2024 (UBLN)
Subject: Roberts and Jimenez Traded
The Commodores and Stars have been engaged in a little wheeling and dealing. They have just concluded a trade with 21-year old minor league RHP Cliff Leyte, 27-year old LF Ryan Roberts, 25-year old minor league LHP Corey Black, and 25-year old minor league 2B Eric Weinert going to Nashville in exchange for 25-year old LF Leo Jimenez, 23-year old CF Jose Flores, and 27-year old RHP Andy Reilly.
In his 139-game career Roberts is batting .254 with 6 doubles, no triples, 10 home runs and 30 RBIs. He has stolen 1 bases and scored 18 times.
Jimenez has hit for a .258 career average and totaled 328 hits, 47 home runs and 156 RBIs.
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The main piece in this trade for us was Jimenez (3*/3.5*). Jimenez slugged 23 home runs in 128 games last year earning his first all star appearance, and in my eyes can hit 30+ in a full 162. He’s making the minimum in 2025, and depending on his performance might earn a long term contract. Flores (3*/3*) fills the hole that was in center field while playing excellent defense (rated 80 in CF with 80 range, 55 error, 60 arm). He missed time last year with injuries limiting him to only 57 games, but still put up a 2.1 WAR. He’s arbitration eligible at $2.6 million and will be offered a 1 year deal in that range. Although Andy Reilly (3*/3*) is a flyball pitcher, he allowed 6 homeruns in 76 innings last year to a 2.16 FIP.
Weinert was roadblocked by Reyna in the majors and Martinella in the minors and I wanted to capitalize on his value. Roberts was a good pinch hitter last year but does not have the defensive capabilities to have a starting spot. Black does not have the control to be a dominant reliever, and Leyte could one day be a solid starter but projects to have below average stuff. The Stars are entering a possible rebuilding phase and these young players could boost their system.
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