“100 Miles Giles” has always been about the extremely volatile power arm. He allowed 10 earned runs in 7.2 postseason innings, blowing two saves. Notes: Giles' trade status; masks in games. Bullpen it is. Vince Velasquez is like Ken Giles, just a starter. Though Joseph isn’t known for his hitting, it won’t take much to top McGuire’s somewhat unfathomable -45 OPS+ during the 2020 season.  McGuire showed quite a bit of promise with his .882 OPS over 138 PA with the Jays in 2018-19, though this year has managed just a .073/.073/.146 slash line in 45 plate appearances.  With regular starter Danny Jansen also not hitting much, clearly the Blue Jays felt a change was needed to boost their production from the catcher’s spot. Hinch in July and was banished to the minors thereafter. As things stand, the club could have a tough mid-season choice. Giles repeated on Wednesday that he’s willing to pitch more than just a single inning if it’s what the Blue Jays need, and it will be interesting to track just how hard his arm can be pushed in the shortened season. The 29-year-old has had some ups and downs, but turned in a sparkling 1.87 ERA with 14.1 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 over 53 frames in 2019. It’s an alarming situation for Giles, whom arm injuries have weighed down dating back to 2019. Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles will be pitching for his fate as a free agent in 2020. In some ways, he is reminiscent of a Craig Kimbrel Light who is able to come out of the bullpen in the ninth inning and strike out hitters left and right with a high-velocity fastball and dominant slider. Being a good closer means more than being a good reliever. Gino Odjick opens up on battle with rare disease Amyloidosis, Projecting the Leafs Opening Night Lineup for the 2020-21 Season. Three thoughts on a bittersweet ending to the 2020 season, Braves come up short in 4-3 loss in Game 7 to Dodgers. If the team is to make a surprise run, which seems unlikely but can hardly be ruled out, it’d surely help to have the 2019 version of Giles at the back of the pen. And he’ll still need to ramp back up without incident once he gets the green light. Add Ken Giles to list of prized Blue Jays trade assets who lost their value at the worst time By Gregor Chisholm Baseball Columnist Tue., July 30, 2019 timer 5 min. However, Giles felt inflammation in the elbow again during the break after a massage. It was tough sledding in the minor league circuit for the former prodigy, with an ERA over 5.00 in five seasons, not to mention a slew of injuries like his bad shoulder in 2017, his final season to date. Caleb Joseph Ken Giles Reese McGuire Toronto Blue Jays Transactions, By Anthony Franco | August 31, 2020 at 7:50pm CDT. Yahoo fait partie de Verizon Media. Trade check-in: the first Ken Giles trade, Chicago White Sox: Untouchable prospects list, Seattle Mariners Top 20 prospects for 2019, Here are 9 intriguing prospects left unprotected heading into the Rule 5 Draft, Cincinnati Reds Top 20 prospects for 2019, Seattle Mariners preliminary prospect grade breakdown. In exchange, they received two Top 100 prospects in the form of Clint Frazier and Justus Sheffield, plus two more prospects. The 26-year old is eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason. Baggage for baggage made for a very interesting trade. “If those talks do ever happen,” he said of potential extension chatter, “I’m all ears.”. He’s expected to break camp with the team as a mid-inning option with the potential for higher leverage. Giles was practically unhittable as a rookie for the Phillies, with a 1.18 ERA, .79 WHIP, 4.9 H/9 and 12.6 K/9 in 45.2 innings. 5), MLB.com (No. It’s hard to imagine him pitching much in 2021 — if at all. They also promoted catcher Alejandro Kirk, designated outfielder Billy McKinney and backstop Caleb Joseph, recalled righty Jacob Waguespack and optioned righty Sean Reid-Foley. Even a relatively minor injury could doom any thought of a mid-season trade of Giles. This sounds quite promising, though there are still some hurdles left to clear. Follow him on Twitter @KeeganMatheson. Never an elite prospect but always well-regarded as a capable number three starter someday, his debut was very encouraging. They’re scheduled to be followed by Ken Giles, Rafael Dolis, Sean Reid-Foley and Thomas Pannone. Counting today, Giles has already spent 41 days on the injured list since his initial placement for a right forearm strain, so the move to the 45-day IL isn’t a big obstacle to his impending return.  Giles threw a live batting practice session today and is slated for another on Tuesday, so he could potentially be activated as soon as he hits the 45-day threshold. Happ in a deal they made with the Yankees in 2018. It looked like 2018 was going to hold his big league debut, but his second round at Triple-A hasn’t been as magical as his Double-A experience. As a sophomore, he really struggled. So far, Hernandez has slashed .308/.358/.637 with 14 home runs in 159 plate appearances. This year, Giles has struck out 47 batters, walked eight, has four earned runs to his name and owns a sparkling 1.33 ERA in 27 appearances. It’s wise to have members from that Astros team that have experienced taking young, homegrown talent and converting it to postseason success. • Randal Grichuk and Cavan Biggio both launched home runs. Some notes on prominent injury situations around the American League: Boston Red Sox Byron Buxton Cody Stashak Darwinzon Hernandez Elvis Andrus Ian Kennedy Jordan Romano Josh Donaldson Kansas City Royals Ken Giles Minnesota Twins Notes Rougned Odor Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays, By Jeff Todd | August 11, 2020 at 11:56am CDT. The original Ken Giles trade in the winter of 2015 has turned into one of many front page headlines. This was a scenario where everything lined up perfectly for the Yankees; they had an extremely motivated buyer in the Cubs and the Yankees received quantity and quality of prospects back in return. Please enter your email address to reset your password. 1,600 words later and we have a toss-up. The Astros didn’t win the deal, but the Phillies have gotten nothing out of Appel and probably never will. He was activated on June 20 and pitched well in six appearances before the All-Star Break. Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will undergo Tommy John surgery and likely miss all of the 2021 season. (As a former Houston Resident who went to a ton of $5, first row games from 2010 to 2012, this was truly the end of an era.). A Houston native who didn’t sign a year earlier with the Pirates after being picked eighth, the stars were aligned for Appel to become the Astros version of Stephen Strasburg or Clayton Kershaw. Rebuilding Phillies get a lot for future closer. McKinney was effective after the Jays picked him up, as he hit .252/.320/.470 with six home runs in 118 plate appearances, but he didn’t come close to that production last year and hasn’t been part of Toronto’s plans this season. Giles has been a revelation in a Blue Jays uniform ever since they acquired the fireballer closer at … The light-throwing lefty impressed during his 2013 rookie season in Houston and ended up being pretty useful for the last place Astros over the next couple seasons. 2017 was a rebound regular season as he saved 34 games, maintained double-digit K/9 numbers and brought his ERA down to 2.30. July 28: Giles has been “shut down” for awhile after being diagnosed with a forearm strain, manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters Tuesday (Twitter link via Mitchell). 2013 first overall pick Mark Appel led the package. Photo Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports, Gauging Ken Giles’ trade value compared to deals from the past. With the urgency of each game heightened, the Blue Jays will need that flame-throwing right-hander to close out every lead they hand him. He has a good track record of closing out games – 104 career saves and has converted 39 out of 40 save opportunities over the past two seasons. Yes, the Yankees did a pseudo-sell-off a few years ago and bounced back the following season to make it within one win or the World Series. He struck out 10.4 batters per nine, which remains his career-high. (Luke Gregerson.). There’s enough talent on hand to imagine a competitive roster in a short-season format, but it’ll also be tempting to cash in Giles on the trade market. I am sorry. 6) and FanGraphs (No. The more intriguing possibility, of course, is that Giles could get back in the saddle in time to be traded. But mid-season chatter is certainly possible and Giles’s willingness to talk opens a potential path for the Jays. Giles is 27 years old, 28 in two weeks, and has two more years of arbitration left. A 2010 second-rounder by the ‘Stros, he made his debut in the organization’s breakthrough 2015 as a hybrid arm. McKinney, along with the recently outrighted Brandon Drury, was part of the Blue Jays’ return for left-hander J.A. During the shutdown, Giles was able to keep his arm loose by throwing each day in his back yard. The Blue Jays announced some roster moves prior to tonight’s game against the Red Sox, including the news that catcher Caleb Joseph’s contract had been selected from the team’s alternate training site.  Joseph will replace catcher Reese McGuire, who was optioned to the alternate site.  To create 40-man roster space for Joseph, closer Ken Giles has been moved from the 10-day injured list to the 45-day IL. He isn’t a straight-up rental and he’s been one of baseball’s best relievers dating back to last August.