Right-handed reliever Dellin Betances, the former All-Star reliever for the New York Yankees, announced his retirement from professional baseball on Wednesday. Betances was with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor league contract before he was released on Wednesday, leading to his decision to hang up his cleats. The 34-year-old had shoulder surgery last summer and had a rough 10.26 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 19 strikeouts and 14 walks in just 16 2/3 innings in two minor league stops for the Dodgers this year. In his prime, Betances made four straight All-Star squads with the Yankees from 2014-17. Although he only had 36 career saves in 10 major league seasons, he was once one of the more feared late-inning, hard-throwing arms when he was at his best.
Dellin Betances Agrees To Minor League Deal With Dodgers
Free-agent relief pitcher Dellin Betances agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, according to a source. Betances pitched just one inning for the New York Mets last year before having season-ending shoulder surgery. The 34-year-old right-hander has tossed only 13 1/3 relief innings over the last three years combined due to injuries, so there's no guarantee he'll make it back to his pre-injury form as a high-leverage bullpen arm. But the Dodgers will take a chance on Betances, who made the All-Star squad in four straight seasons with the New York Yankees from 2014-17. Betances has a 2.53 career ERA, 1.07 WHIP and an impressive 14.4 K/9 in 10 major league seasons.
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to manager Luis Rojas. It comes as Betances was getting closer to a return to New York's bullpen, as he recently threw a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Syracuse. The hard-throwing right-hander has been a huge disappointment since coming to the Mets last year. He had a 7.71 ERA and 2.05 WHIP in 11 2/3 relief innings in 2020 and only managed to throw one inning for New York this season before going on the injured list with shoulder problems. The good news for the Mets bullpen is that Jeurys Familia is getting closer to a return to his setup role ahead of closer Edwin Diaz, who has been one of the better ninth-inning arms in the game in 2021.
Dellin Betances Continues Rehab Assignment In Triple-A
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will have his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A. He tossed two scoreless appearances out of his three outings in Class-A. However, one of them he did allow five earned runs, which is alarming. Despite that, the Mets are in desperate need of arms out of the bullpen. Betances doesn't seem to have the same stuff as years prior, but the Mets need someone. He'll likely pitch in high leverage spots when he does return, but fantasy managers shouldn't count on him doing well.
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) allowed five runs on Wednesday for Single-A St. Lucie. Betances walked two, allowed three hits and recorded only one out in his appearance. Betances has appeared in only one game this season on April 7 and has been sidelined since with a right shoulder impingement. The oft-injured Betances has shown a decline in velocity over the past two seasons, including this past spring training. Betances, coming off a late-season lat injury in 2020 and shoulder and Achilles injuries in 2019, has not been healthy since joining the Mets prior to last season. Despite potentially nearing a return to the team, one has to wonder what contribution, if any, he will provide to the Mets the rest of the way. Betances should be left on fantasy waiver wires.
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Betances has appeared in only one game this season back on April 7, and has been out since then with a right shoulder impingement. It's been a rough go for Betances over the past three seasons, as he has pitched a grand total of 13 1/3 innings and has allowed 12 hits, 13 walks and 11 runs with 14 strikeouts over that span. It's been quite the drop off for Betances, who was one of the more dominant relievers in the league for quite some time. Managers can keep an eye on his rehab and see if there's any potential left in his arm, but in all likelihood the only value he'll have this year is in deep SV/HLD formats.
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) is currently considered week-to-week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The Mets manager noted that Betances has been able to throw a few side sessions. However, the organization does not have a timetable for Betances and are uncertain when he'll be able to go on a rehab assignment. Betances has been out since early April with no signs of a return in sight. He hasn't been much of an asset for the Mets since joining their roster prior to the 2020 campaign. Fantasy managers can leave him on the waiver wire going forward.
New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) won't travel with the team for their upcoming road trip against Colorado and Chicago, despite the fact that he is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. Betances has not yet started throwing, suggesting he will be sidelined well beyond the minimum 10 days after his placement on the IL last Thursday. The oft-injured Betances has shown a decline in velocity over the past two seasons, including this past spring training. Betances, coming off a late-season lat injury in 2020, and shoulder and Achillies injuries in 2019, has not been healthy since joining the Mets prior to the 2020 campaign. Betances, a huge bust for the Mets who signed him to a deal prior to the 2020 season, should be left on fantasy waiver wires.
New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right shoulder impingement. Betances made his 2021 debut on Wednesday against the Phillies and allowed one earned run and walk in one inning pitched. The oft-injured Betances has shown a decline in velocity over the past two seasons, including this past spring training. Betances, coming off a late-season lat injury in 2020, and shoulder and Achillies injuries in 2019, has not been healthy since joining the Mets prior to the 2020 campaign. In 2020, in just 11 2/3 innings pitched, Betances posted a 7.71 ERA, a 2.06 WHIP, and an 11:12 K:BB. It remains to be seen how long Betances will remain sidelined with this latest injury. For now, Betances, who has been a bust free agent signing for the Mets, should be left on fantasy waiver wires.
New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances showed a decline in velocity on Tuesday in Grapefruit League action, an issue that has plagued him since spring training in 2020. Betances' four-seam fastball only averaged 90.6 mph on Tuesday, which was down a couple of mph from earlier this spring. Betances fastball unimpressively sat between 89-92 mph. After his performance on Tuesday in which he allowed two earned runs in one inning of work, Betances now owns a 13.50 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP, albeit in four spring innings of work. The most distressing aspect of Tuesday's outing was the decline in velocity. This would imply that Betances, coming off a late-season lat injury in 2020, and shoulder and Achillies injuries in 2019, is not fully healthy. In just 11 2/3 innings pitched in 2020, Betances posted a 7.71 ERA, a 2.06 WHIP, and a brutal 11:12 K:BB. Betances' effectiveness will hinge on whether he can reproduce velocities exhibited when he was a Yankee in 2018. It appears, though, his best days are truly behind him. For now, Betances should be left on fantasy waiver wires until he proves to be an effective component of the Mets' revamped 2021 bullpen.
