This one was a little unexpected, though the writing was on the wall when Nelson Velázquez remained in Triple-A as Christopher Morel stayed in Chicago as a DH/utilityman. Velázquez had shown flashes of being an impact bat and he hit three homers in just 32 plate appearances this season, but he was a man without a chance at everyday playing time.
I’m going to cop to knowing absolutely nothing about righty reliever José Cuas other than the fact that he debuted last season and has appeared in 92 games with a 4.