Nottingham had surgery on his thumb... [Latest: DFA’d by Mariners]

[MillerParkSouth]

Saw him in the lineup on the mlb app and thought it had to be a mistake, glad he’s back (even if it’s a short stay).

[Jimbo]

Just turned the game on and as Zimmerman was about to be pulled, the catcher pats him on the chest on the name plaque had "HAM" and I go "HUH?".

[djoctagone]

jacob nottingham has been designated for assignment.

[Hopper]

jacob nottingham has been designated for assignment.

 

Hopefully he accepts it, knowing he will probably be back at some point due to injury.

[Outlander]

Nottingham can't accept/not accept. He either gets claimed/traded or outrighted to the minors, Nottingham has no choice in the matter.

[Hopper]

Nottingham can't accept/not accept. He either gets claimed/traded or outrighted to the minors, Nottingham has no choice in the matter.

 

Thanks for the clarification.

[SeaBass]

Nottingham can't accept/not accept. He either gets claimed/traded or outrighted to the minors, Nottingham has no choice in the matter.

The club also has the option of releasing him. You're right though, easy to assume that releasing him is extremely unlikely.

[Thurston Fluff]

Nottingham can't accept/not accept. He either gets claimed/traded or outrighted to the minors, Nottingham has no choice in the matter.

 

Since this is the second time he's been released I believe he can refuse the assignment and choose to become a free agent.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Nottingham can't accept/not accept. He either gets claimed/traded or outrighted to the minors, Nottingham has no choice in the matter.

 

Since this is the second time he's been released I believe he can refuse the assignment and choose to become a free agent.

 

I think that is only if he's been outrighted twice. Since he was actually claimed by the Mariners last time around, I'm not sure that rule applies.

[Outlander]

It does not apply, he has never been outrighted.

[djoctagone]

Since this is the second time he's been released I believe he can refuse the assignment and choose to become a free agent.

jacob nottingham has never been released. he's been designated for assignment three times--all this year.

 

dfa #1: did not pass outright waivers and was claimed by seattle

dfa# 2: traded by seattle to milwaukee

dfa# 3: the outcome remains to be seen

[djoctagone]

the brewers chose to place jacob nottingham on outright waivers again.

 

he did not clear said waivers.

 

he has been claimed by seattle again.

[folly412]

 

Fun saga. I fully expect Seattle to DFA him by Monday, to try again on their plan to store him for minor league depth.

[RollieTime]

 

Fun saga. I fully expect Seattle to DFA him by Monday, to try again on their plan to store him for minor league depth.

 

This is fantastic.

[young guns]

I wonder if there was some sort of gentleman's agreement when Seattle traded him back us that when our guys were back we had to deal him again so they could claim them again. The whole is just so weird otherwise.

[djoctagone]

I wonder if there was some sort of gentleman's agreement when Seattle traded him back us that when our guys were back we had to deal him again so they could claim (him) again. The whole is just so weird otherwise.

the brewers didn't deal (i.e. trade) him. they tried to pass him through outright waivers. any team could've claimed him.

 

had such an agreement been in place, the brewers would've traded nottingham back to seattle, and blocked 28 other teams for having a shot at him.

[markedman5]

#Mariners have designated C Jacob Nottingham for assignment.

 

[Warning Track Power]

 

Now clear waivers, sign with the Brewers, and head to Triple AAA for depth to be the defensive catcher whenever Manny Pina retires.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Now clear waivers, sign with the Brewers, and head to Triple AAA for depth to be the defensive catcher whenever Manny Pina retires.

 

If he clears, I'm pretty sure the Mariners can outright him without him becoming a free agent.

[djoctagone]

 

Now clear waivers, sign with the Brewers, and head to Triple AAA for depth to be the defensive catcher whenever Manny Pina retires.

If he clears, I'm pretty sure the Mariners can outright him without him becoming a free agent.

this is correct.

[Warning Track Power]

Thanks for the clarification. Let's claim him then and send Reyes down.

 

Right now, Vogelbach/Shaw at 1B, Urias/Robertson at 2B, Adames/Robertson at SS and Shaw/Robertson is the way to go in the IF until Wong comes back. I would rather have Narvaez, Pina or Nottingham being able to pinch hit than the extra IF (Reyes) who really shouldn't see the field over Vogelbach, Shaw, Urias, Adames and Robertson.

[Outlander]

I am all for Nottingham starting ahead of Vogelbach/Shaw against lefties but the Brewers have not done so thus far so doubt they start now.

[Warning Track Power]

Thanks for the clarification. Let's claim him then and send Reyes down.

Or let's claim him and send down the recently promoted Jace Peterson.

[brewmann04]

I think the kid still young and is worth something

[pacopete4]

Still time to win that Khris Davis trade with his recent DFA.