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Randy Messenger

42-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  Foreign
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League Foreign
Bats R
Throws R
40 Man No
Height 6'4"
Weight 240
DOB 8/13/1981
Drafted 11th Rd 2015
$Re-signed with the Hanshin Tigers on a three-year, $15 million contract in November 2013.
Signs contract extension to stay in Japan
PFree Agent  F
November 29, 2016
Messenger signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract extension with the Hanshin Tigers, the Japan Times reports.
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Messenger went 12-11 last season with a 3.01 ERA for Hanshin and has been a top starter in NPB (73-65 with a 3.05 ERA in seven seasons). It's unlikely he'll return to play in MLB as he'll turn 37 at the end of his contract.
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Messenger is a 27-year-old journeyman reliever with little upside. The Mariners have plenty of bullpen options, so it's hard to see Messenger winning a job in spring training. He could be called up during the season once again, as he did last year when he made 13 late-season appearances.
Messenger posted a 5.09 ERA and 1.741 WHIP in 40.2 innings in San Francisco after coming over from Florida in a trade involving Armando Benitez last year. For such a hard thrower, his 22 punchouts were a huge disappointment. He'll work in middle relief this season.
Messenger spent most of the year in the Florida bullpen, but with very unimpressive results. As the Marlins' more highly-touted arms sort themselves out, opportunities for more pedestrian pitchers like Messenger will dwindle, so 2007 could be a make-or-break season for him.
After getting moved to the bullpen at Double-A in 2004 with fine results, Messenger struggled somewhat last year, first with the thin air at Albuquerque then with major league hitters. He should break camp as one of the Marlins set-up men, but a poor spring could land him back in the minors.
Messenger was moved to the bullpen in 2004 and responded, striking out better than a batter an inning while improving his control. Should any of the Marlins free agent middle relief help falter, Messenger should be at the top of the list of replacements.
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PFree Agent  F
November 15, 2014
Messenger had arguably the best year of his career in 2014, going 13-10 over 208.1 IP, and leading his league in strikeouts with 226.
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PFree Agent  F
November 12, 2013
Messenger accepted the three-year contract offer from the Hanshin Tigers to remain in Japan, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports.
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PFree Agent  F
October 31, 2013
Messenger has been offered a three-year contract for about $15 million to remain with the Hanshin Tigers, Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports.
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PFree Agent  F
October 26, 2012
Minnesota has shown interest in acquiring Messenger, who pitched last season for the Hanshin Tigers, Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports.
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PFree Agent  F
October 11, 2011
Messenger has performed well this season as a starter (2.72 ERA in 145.2 IP) and is expected to return for a third season with Hanshin.
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