Jimmie Sherfy

Jimmie Sherfy

32-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Giants in February of 2021. Waived by the Giants in July of 2021. Claimed off waivers by the Dodgers in July of 2021. Released by the Dodgers in November of 2021.
Heads to independent ranks
PFree Agent  
April 12, 2022
Sherfy signed a contract Tuesday with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
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The veteran reliever made 14 relief appearances between the Giants and Dodgers in 2021, posting a 4.20 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 15 innings. Before electing free agency and leaving the Dodgers in November, Sherfy didn't make any appearances over the final two months of the season due to right elbow inflammation. His move to the independent ranks signals that he's now healthy again.
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Sherfy looked poised to move towards the back of Arizona's bullpen after allowing just three runs in 27 innings over the prior two seasons. Unfortunately, his velocity was down in camp and he spent the majority of the season in the minors or injured, appearing just five times prior to roster expansion. He wound up throwing just 18.1 big-league innings and struggling to a 5.89 ERA. His 26.5 K% and 6.0 BB% were both quite good and represented improvements from his 2018 numbers, but he became an extreme flyball pitcher in 2019 and that spelled disaster with the juiced ball. Between that issue and the fact that his fastball velocity dropped over a tick to 92.0 mph, Sherfy looks a lot less interesting than he did at this time last year. He was designated for assignment in January, and while he could be scooped up by another team, it's important to realize his minor-league stats oversell his current stuff.
Though Sherfy began the season in the minors and was optioned on three separate occasions, he enjoyed success while in the big leagues, throwing 16.1 innings for the Diamondbacks with a 1.65 ERA. His peripherals were less glowing, helping to explain why Arizona kept sending him down despite the fact that he's now given up just three runs in 27 career MLB innings. He held onto a decent 24.6% strikeout rate, but his walk rate spiked to 14.5% while his groundball rate fell to 37.5%. His numbers were much better in 45 innings for Triple-A Reno (31.0 K%, 10.7 BB%) and he has a pretty impressive fastball/slider combo, so there's reason to believe he has a future as a high-leverage reliever even if his supporting statistics thus far in the majors suggest a more modest role. How soon he moves toward the back end of the Arizona bullpen remains to be seen.
Sherfy debuted with the D-backs in late August, making 11 appearances out of the bullpen after a successful four-and-a-half month run at Triple-A Reno. Since being drafted out of the University of Oregon by Arizona in 2013, he's worked exclusively as a reliever while making his way up the ladder, flashing gaudy strikeout rates at times, but most notably, showing improved control in the Pacific Coast League (5.2 percent walk rate) and after his promotion to the big leagues (5.4 percent) last season. During his time with the D-backs, Sherfy showed a two-pitch mix, utilizing a mid-90s fastball with movement and a good breaking ball nearly evenly to keep hitters off balance. Across all levels, Sherfy has 51 saves over the past two seasons, and while minor-league closers are hardly locks to get those chances at the top level, the D-backs' plans for him will likely hinge on their plans for Archie Bradley, Brad Boxberger and Yoshihisa Hirano.
Sherfy began 2016 in High-A Visalia, but that didn't stop him from rising through the ranks and finishing the season with 23.1 Triple-A innings. He earned this promotion due to an absolute domination of High-A and Double-A Mobile, over which he also saved 18 games with a 14.62 K/9. Triple-A Reno, however, was not kind to Sherfy. His walk rate rose sharply to 5.01 and his strikeout totals dropped to 10.41. Triple-A hitters teed off on Sherfy, hitting 1.93 HR/9 against him. He should make his major league debut at some point in 2017 and has a chance for some high-leverage opportunities -- and potential future fantasy value -- in a relatively inexperienced Arizona bullpen, but he's going to have to adjust in his second go-round with Reno.
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Outrighted to minors
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
Elbow
November 5, 2021
Sherfy (elbow) cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
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Shifts to 60-day IL
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
Elbow
August 1, 2021
Sherfy (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Placed on injured list
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
Elbow
July 24, 2021
Sherfy was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Takes ugly loss
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
July 24, 2021
Sherfy (2-1) took the loss Friday against the Giants after allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits over an inning of work.
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Earns win against former club
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
July 21, 2021
Sherfy (2-0) secured a win against San Francisco on Tuesday, pitching a perfect inning during which he struck out two.
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