Interesting. Stockpiling infielders.

Pauley is out of options. I'd think the Sox are going to try to sneak him through waivers later in the offseason. Don't really see the fit of carrying a 3B on the team with Vargas and Monty on the roster, and Charlotte needs bodies.

Pauley has the markings of a guy who gets claimed and DFA'd about 7 times before the season begins. Closest thing to interesting that I'll note is that he seemingly transformed as a (minor league) hitter after being traded to Miami, suddenly striking out more and hitting for less power. Might be just hitting the wall rather than any meaningful change though. He had a brief spurt of good contact hitting in AAA after his initial cup of coffee but it's been pretty stinky in the high minors for him overall. Seems like he profiles as the human manifestation of a replacement player unless the Sox believe that Miami broke something in him and he can reclaim the glory days of his time in the SD org.

No idea what to think about Ky Bush. He was marginal when healthy but would have had a shot to show what he could do in '25 and '26 had he been healthy. We never got much info about why he was unable to come back in '26 other than that it was health-related. I guess he'll get the pleasure of pitching in Charlotte. There will be some more Tommy John chips to fall I think.

cool, Getz is much better at the end of 40 man churn that Hahn, who held worthless guys forever.

21 minutes ago, Jake said:

Pauley has the markings of a guy who gets claimed and DFA'd about 7 times before the season begins. Closest thing to interesting that I'll note is that he seemingly transformed as a (minor league) hitter after being traded to Miami, suddenly striking out more and hitting for less power. Might be just hitting the wall rather than any meaningful change though. He had a brief spurt of good contact hitting in AAA after his initial cup of coffee but it's been pretty stinky in the high minors for him overall. Seems like he profiles as the human manifestation of a replacement player unless the Sox believe that Miami broke something in him and he can reclaim the glory days of his time in the SD org.

No idea what to think about Ky Bush. He was marginal when healthy but would have had a shot to show what he could do in '25 and '26 had he been healthy. We never got much info about why he was unable to come back in '26 other than that it was health-related. I guess he'll get the pleasure of pitching in Charlotte. There will be some more Tommy John chips to fall I think.

Ky Bush was always a 4A pitcher with a 5th starter ceiling.