Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: No Way, Jose

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Jose Reyes played his final game in the purple-and-black Colorado Rockies uniform October 4, 2015.

You might have been able to guess that would be the outcome back in February when the veteran shortstop was put on administrative leave following an offseason domestic violence incident in Hawaii and subsequently suspended 51 games by new Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred.

Colorado management made it officially official on Wednesday afternoon when they designated Reyes for assignment following a two-week rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque. Would the Rockies have found a spot for the 33-year-old had Trevor Story not emerged this season as a long-term answer at shortstop? Probably.

But here we are.

Reyes is likely to pass through waivers unclaimed because he’s still owed more than $44 million and posted a weak .688 OPS in 116 games last season between Toronto and Colorado — two power havens. He’ll become a free agent within the next 10 days and can then go anywhere he likes, if anywhere will have him.

There’s still some speed left in those legs and Reyes could quickly take on mixed-league fantasy value if he lands with a team that is willing to offer him regular playing time. Even through his struggles last year, he still racked up 24 stolen bases in 30 attempts. He had 30 steals in 32 attempts with the Blue Jays in 2014.

Reyes did hit .303/.425/.485 in 40 plate appearances this month with the Albuquerque Isotopes.

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Adam Finally Looking Wainwright

There were questions about how Adam Wainwright would perform this season after totaling only 28 innings in 2015 because of a torn Achilles tendon and he did little to calm the concerns over the first six weeks of the 2016 campaign, posting a 6.80 ERA and 26/13 K/BB ratio in 45 innings between Opening Day and the middle of May. But the veteran right-hander is suddenly back on track.

Wainwright threw seven scoreless innings on Wednesday night against the visiting Astros, striking out six and yielding only four hits before winding up with a no-decision in the Cardinals’ eventual 4-1 loss. Kevin Siegrist and Trevor Rosenthal gave up the runs — all four of them earned — between the eighth and ninth.

Wainwright now has a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over his last 20 innings. That’s covering three starts, against three pretty good offenses in the Giants, Reds, and Astros. And if you want a larger sample size, take it back to May 18. Wainwright has a 2.50 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 35/9 K/BB ratio in 39 2/3 innings (six starts) since that point.

We’re seeing much better fastball command and a much more effective curveball. He’s back.

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National League Quick Hits: Mets manager Terry Collins said that the team has begun to discuss the possibility of David Wright (neck) missing the rest of the season … Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle on Wednesday night against the Reds … Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (ankle) is aiming to return to the starting lineup Friday … Jose Fernandez will be skipped on his next turn through the Marlins’ rotation for overall workload reasons … Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (knee) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday … Adrian Gonzalez was dropped to the fifth spot in the Dodgers’ batting order on Wednesday … Jayson Werth smacked a walkoff RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning as the Nationals topped the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon … Rockies fill-in closer Carlos Estevez nailed down his third save Wednesday afternoon against the Yankees … Pirates trainer Todd Tomczyk said that there is not a current timetable for Gerrit Cole‘s recovery from his right triceps muscle strain … Clayton Kershaw dazzled in Wednesday’s win over the Diamondbacks, striking out 11 and allowing two runs over 7 1/3 innings … Mets second baseman Neil Walker remains day-to-day with lower back tightness … Kenta Maeda (leg) expects to take his next turn in the Dodgers’ rotation … Johnny Cueto was marvelous in Wednesday’s rout of the Brewers, striking out nine and allowing just one run over seven innings … Shelby Miller (finger) is expected to return to the Diamondbacks’ starting rotation on Monday … Melvin Upton went 3-for-3 with a double, a solo home run and two total RBI in Wednesday’s win over the Marlins … Michael Conforto was out again Wednesday with damaged cartilage in his left wrist … Noah Syndergaard was dominant in the Mets’ thrashing of the Pirates on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) and striking out 11 in 8 1/3 innings … Hector Rondon blew his second save in as many days as the Cubs fell to the Nationals on Wednesday … Juan Lagares (thumb) was a late scratch from the Mets’ lineup Wednesday.

American League Quick Hits: Astros closer Will Harris earned his fifth save in as many attempts Wednesday in St. Louis … Mark Teixeira (knee) is aiming to return to the Yankees’ active roster next Friday … Troy Tulowitzki (quad) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Dunedin on Thursday … Rays outfielder Steven Souza remains day-to-day with a hip injury … Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson went deep for the 16th time on Wednesday against the Phillies, finishing 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored … Taijuan Walker (foot) expects to take his next turn in the Mariners’ starting rotation … George Springer launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning to spring the Astros past the Cardinals on Wednesday … Michael Saunders was held out of the Blue Jays’ lineup Wednesday because of hamstring tightness … Indians right-hander Corey Kluber was pounded for a career high-tying eight runs in five-plus innings by the Royals on Wednesday … Felix Hernandez (calf) is taking part in a light-throwing routine … White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with a triple and three runs scored Wednesday against the Tigers … Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that the team still plans on shifting Aaron Sanchez to the bullpen later this season … Nelson Cruz slammed a two-run home run and walked twice Wednesday in the Mariners’ loss to the Rays … Josh Reddick (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment next week … Red Sox manager John Farrell does not know when Joe Kelly (groin) will be able to resume throwing off the mound … Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer Wednesday as the Royals topped the Indians … Athletics right-hander Henderson Alvarez (shoulder) is slated to make a rehab start at Triple-A Nashville on Saturday … Evan Longoria left Wednesday’s win over the Mariners with tightness in his left forearm … White Sox have requested release waivers on veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins … Royals designated second baseman Omar Infante for assignment … Red Sox signed reliever Casey Janssen to a minor league contract.

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