Tigers Promote Trevor Rosenthal After Abysmal First Half With Nationals
By Michael Luciano
Even after a first half that ranks among the worst 12 game stretches we've ever seen, former St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals reliever Trevor Rosenthal managed to land on his feet with the Detroit Tigers.
Ron Gardenhire and the Tigers are giving Rosenthal another shot in the major leagues, and have called up the veteran hurler from the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
The Tigers today have selected RHP Trevor Rosenthal from Triple A Toledo. Rosenthal will wear No. 19.
— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) July 15, 2019
With the selection of Rosenthal, the Tigers 40-man roster is now at 40.
After Tommy John surgery and a subsequent reconstructive surgery caused him to miss the entire 2018 season, Rosenthal has been suffering with an almost comically strong case of 'Steve Blass disease'. Rosenthal's ERA in 12 games in Washington was a laughable 22.74. He walked 15 batters in just 6.1 innings.
Things haven't been much better in Triple-A, as he piled up a 10.13 ERA and six walks in 5.1 innings during his stint as a Mud Hen. Rosenthal has clearly not earned a promotion on merit, but he has to be commended for his constant failing upward.
Trevor Rosenthal has a 10.13 ERA since joining Triple-A Toledo (5.1 IP). He has allowed runs in each of this past two appearances. Nonetheless, the Tigers have called him up and placed him on the 40-man. Might be time to see if he's worth the project.
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) July 15, 2019
There isn't much to write home about relating to the 2019 Tigers, but at least you can head down to Comerica Park and see just how high Rosenthal's ERA will rise.