Locke was injured for most of an ugly first (and likely only) season in Miami, and Kendrick made just two starts for the Red Sox.Wojciechowski (6.50 ERA in 62 1/3 innings with the Reds), Bolsinger (6.31 ERA in 41 1/3 innings with the Jays), Bergman (5.00 ERA in 54 innings with the Mariners) and Holmberg (4.68 ERA in 57 2/3 innings with the White Sox) all soaked up innings for injury-plagued pitching staffs. He is suing the team for $31 million in bonuses from its 2017 World Series title and wants the money to go to Los Angeles charities focused on "bettering kids' lives." The case seems sure to be removed to federal court; it could involve whole rounds of litigation over whether it can even be heard and if so in what venue. His last MLB appearance came in a Blue Jays uniform. The Additionally, Bolsinger asked for the Astros to redirect the nearly $31 million players received via postseason shares to "charitable causes focused on bettering the lives of children with an emphasis on charities in Los Angeles as well as a fund for elderly retired professional baseball players in need of assistance. He has never pitched in the big leagues.The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of righty The 25-year-old Sparkman missed the majority of the season to this point recovering from a fractured right thumb and made his big league debut over the weekend, though his two appearances proved to be a nightmare. Perhaps the Astros will also argue that this matter ought to be resolved before an MLB arbitrator.Things could get interesting if Bolsinger is able to get into the discovery phase. He has filed a lawsuit against the team. If Bolsinger’s side can make it past some initial hurdles, the Astros might try to settle it out. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. He seeks an unspecified amount of monetary compensation from … Bolsinger, a 32-year-old righty, has never pitched for the Astros. It’s not likely that it will. All Rights Reserved. This is the third time he’s been designated for assignment this year. Career: 8-19, 4.92 ERA, 210 SO, P, Dodgers/BlueJays/... 2014-2017, t:R, born in IL 1988 Bolsinger, who pitched for Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines over the last two seasons, demands a jury trial. "And let's be honest, all these guys are going to get managing jobs again. According to the lawsuit, there were bangs on 12 of Bolsinger's 29 pitches.Bolsinger spent the rest of the 2017 season at Triple A, going 1–0 with a save and a 1.93 ERA. 19 Comments. Finding a legal claim to suit the facts isn’t straightforward, so it could get kicked on a motion to dismiss. The latest Mike Bolsinger Stats, Video Highlights, News and more from MiLB.com. Full details of the trashcan scheme would assuredly be relevant to his claim. Eddy’s rundown also contains a number of re-signed minor leaguers and released minor leaguers without big league experience as well as Arizona Fall League assignments on a per-team basis, so it’s well worth a full look.Collmenter is just two seasons removed from being the D-backs Opening Day starter but hasn’t had much success of late. What of Bolsinger’s thin performance history in the majors? Former major league pitcher Mike Bolsinger amended his lawsuit against the Houston Astros to include Astros owner Jim Crane and baseball-operations staffer Derek Vigoa, according to … That’s a considerable improvement over his 2016 work, when he logged a 6.83 ERA in 27 2/3 big league innings due largely to a troubles with the long ball. We've kind of drifted from that. FEBRUARY 10: Former big league hurler Mike Bolsinger has filed a lawsuit against the Houston Astros, Nancy Armour of USA Today reports. Gillaspie was unable to replicate his 2016 rebound with the Giants, while Decker showed some on-base skills in the Majors and minors but didn’t hit much overall. An Excel-based algorithm designed to decode signs, it was used "in an inappropriate way," Manfred said Tuesday.Both the Astros and Bolsinger's attorney, Ben Meiselas, declined to comment.Bolsinger's complaint seeks monetary damages for the scheme "harming his career." Share this: Click to … Moore, also a right-handed bat, showed power but struggled to get on base.Once one of the Phillies’ top prospects, Asche hit well in Triple-A Charlotte but flopped in a brief stint with the ChiSox. While many players have voiced their outrage against the Houston Astros, one former major league pitcher is taking action against the club.Mike Bolsinger, who previously played for the Diamondbacks, Dodgers and Blue Jays, filed a civil lawsuit against the Astros in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, Bolsinger is accusing Houston of unfair business practices, negligence and intentional interference with contractual and economic relations. That was the thought in my head.The lawsuit cites findings from an Astros fan who documented every trash-can banging incident in the 2017 season. "I remember saying, 'It was like they knew what I was throwing. On Aug. 4, 2017, Bolsinger gave up four runs, four hits and three walks in a third of an inning against Houston. Presumably, Toronto will hope for a chance to keep him in the minors if he clears waivers.Bolsinger, 29, had a 1.46 ERA with an 18-to-3 K/BB ratio in 12 1/3 Triple-A innings thus far in 2017. He was not offered a new contract with the Blue Jays or another team in the offseason and spent the past two seasons playing in Japan. It turned out to be a brutal There is little question that the terrible results sealed Bolsinger’s fate, though that hardly establishes his right to relief (or even to pursue the suit). There’d surely be some major battles over how much information can be obtained through discovery. In Bolsinger's last major league outing, on Aug. 4, 2017, the Astros scored four runs in a third of an inning against him while allegedly using their trash-can-banging system on 12 of the 29 pitches he threw.The initial complaint named the Astros organization but included so-called Doe defendants, allowing it to be amended to add individuals allegedly involved. And, it also remains possible that a club with considerable rotation deficiencies takes a chance on a change of scenery bringing about a return to the right-hander’s 2015 form.Any club that claims Bolsinger off waivers or acquires him in a minor trade will need to add him directly to the Major League roster, as he’s out of minor league options and can’t be sent to Triple-A without first clearing waivers.The Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they’ve designated right-hander The 27-year-old Ramirez had just been claimed off waivers.