"You can never have too much pitching depth, and while Erick Fedde is not the sexiest name of the bunch, it's a minor league contract; it isn't supposed to be an appealing name. Fedde is only 32 but has pitched in over 165 games in the majors. He's logged 772 and 2/3 innings and struck out 589 batters over his career."
"Fedde spent last season with the St Louis Cardinals before being traded to the Atlanta Braves ahead of the trade deadline. He was released shortly after, before ending up with the Milwaukee Brewers. His ERA was fluctuating as he had a 5.22 ERA with the Cardinals, before it soared to an 8.10 ERA with the Braves, prompting them to release him. He then signed with the Brewers, where he had a respectable 3.38 ERA across seven games in relief."
"What Fedde brings to the table is nothing super special, as he throws a 92 mph sinker, a cutter, a changeup and a very effective sweeper. What he's designed to do is generate a lot of ground balls, but he has struggled with that and his command over the years. Batters hit .310 off his sinking fastball, which was the pitch he used the most, but his sweeper was only holding batters to a .191 average."
The Toronto Blue Jays pursue both high-profile bats and low-risk minor-league signings to improve roster depth, especially pitching. Erick Fedde, 32, has appeared in over 165 major-league games, totaling 772 and 2/3 innings with 589 strikeouts. Fedde spent last season with the Cardinals, was traded to the Braves, then signed with the Brewers, posting ERAs of 5.22, 8.10 and 3.38 (seven relief appearances). Fedde throws a 92 mph sinker, cutter, changeup and a sweeper that held hitters to a .191 average and produced a 26% whiff rate; control and consistent ground-ball generation remain concerns.
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