With the Spokane Fightin' Fish Keeper plan gaining clarity following their Tuesday deal with the Mission Viejo Maulers, the attention shifts to the Lunatic Fringe with two days remaining until the 2022 Keeper Roster Deadline.
The Fringe have a number of difficult decisions to make as their look to trim down their Keeper Roster and make multiple activations decisions for Opening Day. The looming $43 option for Francisco Lindor likely sets in motion the remainder of the club's plans for thr 2022 Draft. GM Tony Guglielmi also hold a deep crop of starting rotation options. Sandy Alcantara and Lucas Giolito head up a dominant 1-2 punch, but decisions will be needed on the remaining rotation spots.
Chris Flexen (2FA/$5) and Marco Gonzales (2/$11) will compete against potential activations Triston McKenzie (Minors) and Josiah Gray (Minors).
The Fringe have yet to make an off-season deal, but that doesn't rule out a move before Sunday's 9pm PST Keeper Roster Deadline.
Around the RDBL
- The Idaho Taters have confirmed reports that they will activate star hitting prospect Spencer Torkelson for Opening Day. Torkelson is expected to be joined by Jo Adell, Casey Mize, Brendan Rodgers and Sean Murphy to form a five player activation class. The moves will leave GM Mike Friedrich with $148 to spend on seven players, the highest spending power in the RDBL ($21.14 available per open spot). Friedrich is expected to be aggressive "at the top of the market" according to team sources.
- The Lake Merced Goutfish continue to explore moves for third baseman Manny Machado (3/$48) according to sources. The Mt. Diablo Devils have the salary cap space to absorb Machado's contract, but appear focused on retaining and building around their young core.
- The Alamo Short Stacks will officially activation Logan Gilbert on Sunday according to sources. Gilbert punched out six in three innings of work Thursday, giving GM Greg Shelley the confidence to make the move.