Brandon Kintzler
40-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
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Inks MiLB deal with Friars
Kintzler signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Kintzler hasn't seen game action since being cut loose by the Phillies last year, but he'll now receive a chance to earn a late-season roster spot in San Diego. The veteran right-hander posted a 6.37 ERA over 29 appearances for the Phillies last season, though he was effective over the previous two campaigns with a 2.55 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 62:24 K:BB across 81.1 innings.
Kintzler hasn't seen game action since being cut loose by the Phillies last year, but he'll now receive a chance to earn a late-season roster spot in San Diego. The veteran right-hander posted a 6.37 ERA over 29 appearances for the Phillies last season, though he was effective over the previous two campaigns with a 2.55 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 62:24 K:BB across 81.1 innings.
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Kintzler came very close to the dubious distinction of compiling more saves than strikeouts last season, finishing with 12 saves and 14 punchouts in 24.1 innings. Despite the fact the he was largely successful as the team's closer, the Marlins declined Kintzler's $4 million club option for 2021. It's not difficult to see impending regression as Kintzler's 5.10 SIERA and 4.98 xFIP tell a truer story than his actual 2.22 ERA. Not to mention, Kintzler will turn 37 in August. There are some teams still believing in guile, so Kintzler will likely land a job somewhere, perhaps even in a high-leverage capacity. Don't draft him as a closer. Kintzler's 3.0 K-BB% last season is just another reminder the regression monster is lurking.
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Let loose by Philadelphia
Kintzler was released by the Phillies on Monday, Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation reports.
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Designated for assignment
Kintzler was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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No-decision as opener
Kintzler didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Red Sox after allowing one run on one hit across one inning.
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Will serve as opener
Kintzler will serve as the opener for Sunday's game against Boston, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Reinstated from injured list
Kintzler (neck) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
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Could return to Miami
Kintzler could sign with the Marlins later this month, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
ANALYSIS
There are other teams in play, but Mish reports that there is mutual interest in Kintzler returning to Miami for the 2021 season. No signing is imminent, but a deal could get done before January. Mish notes that the Marlins covet a hard-throwing ninth-inning arm to close, so Kintzler could have to settle for a setup role. Last year he logged 12 saves and a 2.22 ERA, but his fielding-independent estimators tell a different story (5.00 FIP, 4.98 xFIP).
There are other teams in play, but Mish reports that there is mutual interest in Kintzler returning to Miami for the 2021 season. No signing is imminent, but a deal could get done before January. Mish notes that the Marlins covet a hard-throwing ninth-inning arm to close, so Kintzler could have to settle for a setup role. Last year he logged 12 saves and a 2.22 ERA, but his fielding-independent estimators tell a different story (5.00 FIP, 4.98 xFIP).