Being designated for assignment is never easy for a baseball player. You’re basically in limbo for awhile, waiting to see if another team will pick you up, if you’ll end up back in the minors, or if you’ll even get another opportunity at pro ball.
It’s especially hard this year, with the unique roster situation and no minor league baseball to fall back on and COVID-19 concerns at the front of everyone’s mind.
Then you have Mike Morin’s situation now, which seems to be almost impossible.
RHP Mike Morin, who was designated for assignment on Sunday, has been claimed off waivers by Miami.