Logan Darnell

35-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals in January of 2018.
Heads to independent ball
PFree Agent  
February 21, 2019
Darnell signed a contract with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League on Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The southpaw spent 2018 in the Nationals' minor-league system, compiling a 4.83 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP across 120 innings at Double-A and Triple-A. After failing to garner any interest in free agency, Darnell will head to an independent league in an attempt to recoup some of his value before presumably attempting a comeback in affiliated ball.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Darnell will contend for a left-handed bullpen role this spring after a second decent season at Triple-A. He spent most of the season in the bullpen after making the majors as a starter in 2014. After posting a 8.3 K/9 against lefties last season, Darnell could become a lefty specialist. However, a fastball that barely tops 90 mph limits his upside. If he doesn't win a bullpen role it's not clear if the Twins will move him back to the rotation at Triple-A.
Darnell, a 2010 sixth-round draft pick, was a bit of a surprising candidate to get seven starts with the Twins last season. He had some success at Triple-A with a 3.60 ERA, but wasn't exactly overpowering with a 7.0 K/9. His fastball averaged just 89.4 mph in the majors, so he doesn't have much upside. He did generate groundballs at a 44.0% clip at Triple-A, has good control, and he gave up less than 1.0 HR/9, so he does limit the damage from batted balls. He'll have an outside shot at the rotation this spring, but most likely adds depth at Triple-A.
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Inks deal with Nationals
PWashington Nationals  
January 3, 2018
Darnell signed a minor-league deal with Washington on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.
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Signs pact with Rays
PTampa Bay Rays  
July 7, 2017
Darnell signed a minor-league deal the Rays on Thursday and was assigned to Double-A Montgomery.
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Inks MiLB deal with Dodgers
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
May 11, 2017
Darnell signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Thursday, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.
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On Triple-A DL with sore shoulder
PMinnesota Twins  
Shoulder
July 25, 2016
Darnell has been placed on the 7-day DL at Triple-A Rochester with a sore left shoulder, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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PMinnesota Twins  
March 29, 2016
Darnell was re-assigned to Minnesota's minor league camp, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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