Alexi Ogando

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Height 6'4"

Weight 185

DOB 10/5/1983

Drafted 2002

Designated for assignment

PCleveland Guardians

May 20, 2018

Ogando was designated for assignment Sunday, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic Cleveland reports.

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Ogando was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Melky Cabrera. The 34-year-old right-hander was sent down to Triple-A Columbus on May 8 and was replaced by Oliver Drake.

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Mound Musings: Going to the Bullpen

August 13, 2015

Brad Johnson on changing relief situations and how bullpens are setting up for the stretch drive.

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March 31, 2015

RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual take on MLB over/under bets. He's won 66.7 percent of his bets over 14 years.

Red Sox Team Preview: Acceptance

March 8, 2015

The Red Sox seem to have accepted that they are best off as a big-market, high-scoring offensive club writes RotoWire's Johnny Clemeno. Mookie Betts is one of the more interesting players on this year's squad.

The Saber's Edge: What to Look for in Spring Training

March 4, 2015

Spring training stats don't mean much, and player information can he hard to find. Jeff Zimmerman outlines four important things to look for in spring training and, just as important, how to find them.

Rangers Team Preview: Improved Health, Renewed Expectations

February 27, 2015

The Rangers used more players last season than any team in the history of baseball, as the injuries hit early and just kept coming. Do they have enough to contend with improved health?

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Ogando was signed just weeks before spring training in a classic low-risk / high-reward transaction. A former starter who delivered mid-90s heat had fallen on hard times in 2014 as a result of a strained elbow that reduced his velocity and effectiveness. The heater ticked back up to 95 mph and it stayed there pretty much all season for Ogando, who led the Boston bullpen with 65.1 innings pitched. The fastball velocity and the innings were the highlights for Ogando, who pitched well enough in the first half of the season, but an unsustainable BABIP (.229) eventually caught up with him. He was pounded in July and August when he gave up seven homers across 20 innings. He finished the year with a 3.99 ERA that was belied by his 5.32 FIP. The Red Sox cut ties with him, designating him off the 40-man, and Ogando opted for free agency. The good news is that the velocity came back and Atlanta chose to take a flier on him.

When Ogando first hit the scene, he showed aplomb in any role, with a 3.12 ERA in 277 innings over 133 appearances which included 30 starts and 25 games finished. He was missing bats, limiting free passes, and keeping the ball in the yard. Perhaps the constant role shifting hurt him because he lost nearly four mph off of his fastball from 2012 to 2013. He still managed a 3.11 ERA in 104 innings that year, but the skills were way off and he was undoubtedly saved by his .254 BABIP and 81 percent LOB rate. He hit the DL three times in 2013 with bicep and shoulder issues and then things really came to a head in 2014. He lasted just 25 (bad) innings before losing the last four months of the season to elbow trouble. With the dropped velocity and cratering skillset, it is hard to buy back in on him, especially since the role is unlikely to be fantasy-friendly.

Ogando pitched well, when healthy, in 2013 but not as well as in years past. His walks ticked up, and his strikeouts dipped, and continued questions regarding his durability have Texas considering his eventual role for 2014 once again. Emerging as the closer seems unlikely with Joakim Soria and Neftali Feliz also in the mix, and it remains to be seen if Texas would prefer to have Ogando pitch in a setup role or attempt to keep him in the rotation. He's gone from 29 starts in 2011, followed by 57 relief appearances in 2012 to 18 starts in 2013, so figuring out his role needs to be on the team's offseason radar.

Ogando injured a groin in his lone start last year, legging out a bunt in an interleague game that sidelined him several weeks. He continued his string of dominance out of the bullpen, but Texas has already announced that Ogando will return to the rotation for 2013. A repeat of his 2011 success as a starter (13 wins, 126 strikeouts, 1.14 WHIP in 29 starts) would play well in most formats.

Ogando's transition into the rotation was largely a success, resulting in 13 wins and a 1.136 WHIP over 169 innings. He faded, as one might expect, as the season wore on though his K/9IP rate remained virtually unchanged despite a post-break ERA that was a full run-and-a-half higher. Some poor luck (41 hits allowed in 29 August innings resulting in a 7.14 ERA) was largely behind the struggles, but he was a key member of the Texas bullpen during the postseason. Assuming the Rangers' complement of starters are healthy at the end of spring training, he'll likely return to the bullpen full time in 2012.

Ogando finally made his stateside professional debut after being detained in his native Dominican Republic for several years due to his involvement in a marriage visa scandal. He ripped through the minors, striking out 42 batters and allowing just 14 hits in 30.2 innings split between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Oklahoma City before reaching Texas in early June. His dominance continued, allowing just 31 hits and 16 walks in 41.2 innings while striking out 39. Used primarily in short relief all season, Texas intends to stretch him out in spring training to see if he can settle in at the backend of the rotation following the departure of Cliff Lee. If Neftali Feliz moves to the rotation, Ogando could move to a prime setup role for Frank Francisco.

Ogando was added to Texas' 40-man roster in November. Formerly an outfielder, Ogando was converted to a pitcher this year in the Dominican Summer League and dominated: 30.2 innings, 23 hits, 3 walks and 44 K in a relief role while featuring a triple-digits fastball. He was unable to obtain a work visa in both the 2005 and 2006 seasons (he was under the A's control through the 2005 season), and there's no indication that will change for 2007. He's worth keeping an eye on, though, if he's able to come stateside.

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Sent back to Triple-A

PCleveland Guardians

May 8, 2018

Ogando was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.