Jays designate Ty Kelly for assignment

[LouisEly]

Kelly recently turned 27 and has never hit for much power, but he is a switch hitter who prior to this season has always had a good OBP and can play 3B, 2B, and OF. In 2014 he walked 85 times in 550 PA's:

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kelly-001tyl

 

In 2014 and 2013 he put up OBP-heavy .800 OPS seasons. I'll take a flyer on any switch-hitter with high OBP who can play 3B. Or 2B, as I've never been real enthralled with Gennett. I'm pretty sure Kelly is out of options, but I think he's a better use of 40-man space than Guilmet or Jimenez. If Herrera isn't brought back he may have a role as that 25th man super-utility guy.

[molitor fan]

Another guy I would like to take a flier on is the Astros Matt Duffy, a 3rd baseman at triple A with 100 rbi's already with a .300 average....he is 26 already as well

[JohnBriggs12]

"I've never been enthralled with Gennett"

 

Gennett is 25 and has a career OPS in the major leagues of .756. Kelly is 27 and has a career OPS in AAA of .765. I'm a lot more enthralled by Gennett than Kelly.

[LouisEly]

Kelly has a career minor league OPS and OBP significantly higher than Gennett at AAA, AA, and A+.

[pacopete4]

Seems like an easy pickup if we can nab him. A switch hitter who can play multiple positions that is pretty cheap? No doubter.

[MrTPlush]

This guy is AAA filler at best or maybe a a desperation move while someone is injured(IMO). I don't see any upside here and he can't play SS which doesn't help his cause.