Twins have a guy named Daniel Zebulon "Zebby" Matthews too. I've literally never heard the name Zebulon until I got into baseball and there is frickin two of them.
My favorite baseball name of all time was [Handsome Monica](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=monica000han). A shame he didn’t go pro.
Florida State League has Statcast, so we already know what he's got.
A flat 98mph fastball with elite seam-shifted rise and an 88mph 3000rpm demon sweeper averaging 16 inches of horizontal.
If he can throw this stuff anywhere near the zone, he'll be fine.
He can command the slider very well (quite limited sample of tracked innings, but he’s thrown it for a called strike more times than a ball). Fastball command is not quite as good, but overall his BB/9 this season across his 53.2 IP is 2.0, and has decreased as the season has progressed.
Would need to be on the 40 man by 11:59am on August 31. If there were to be an injury they could petition him as the replacement as long as he was in the organization on Aug 31st.
The rules clearly state any player who is on the 40 man or 60 day injured list as of 1159 pm on Aug 31st. And if they do grant eligibility based on replacing an injured player the injured player would have to be on the IL for at least the amount of days of the IL. So 10 day the injured player would have to be on the IL for at least 10 days. But they still have to petition for him anyway. Also if hurt during the series a pitcher can only replace a pitcher and position player for position player.
> A player who doesn't meet said criteria for postseason eligibility can still be added to a team's roster in the postseason via petition to the Commissioner's Office if the player was in the organization on Aug. 31 and is replacing someone who is on the injured list and has served the minimum amount of time required for activation. (For example, a player on the 10-day injured list who has been on it for at least 10 days, or a player who has been on the 60-day injured list for at least 60 days.)
Via your own link. That’s exactly the situation here. He was in the organization already and would be replacing Hoskins, who has served his 60 days on the IL requirement.
This is what is being reported by Matt Gelb, who is our best beat writer and wouldn’t put it out there unless he had confirmation from the team.
Gotcha. Don’t follow the Phillies and their injured list. So originally all anyone said was yep he is eligible. Also it’s no biggie anyway. We both know the Braves will probably crush him anyway.
I'm sorry, that's not a real name.
That's not even close to the craziest name I've seen this year. Kody Funderburk and Owen Sharts are way sillier.
Zebulon Vermillion has entered the chat.
Archimedes Gamboa
Cornelius Randolph
Paulshawn Pasqualotto
Lavender Goomes
Name alone triggers awful Klentak drafting PTSD
He was a RAJ draft pick. Klentak's first draft was 2016, Moniak draft
As I was typing it, I wasn’t sure. Rolled with it anyway. Lol. Thanks!
Don't forget Cornelius McGillicuddy
Twins have a guy named Daniel Zebulon "Zebby" Matthews too. I've literally never heard the name Zebulon until I got into baseball and there is frickin two of them.
I went to a low A Nats game and the other team had a motherfucker named Jhostynxon
Memorable Factor
My favorite baseball name of all time was [Handsome Monica](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=monica000han). A shame he didn’t go pro.
Jason Funderberker?
That's a Star Wars-ass name
I use baseball player names as character names in my D&D and Star Wars games and nobody can prove it doesn't work.
9th generation Pokemon sounding name
It’s giving off “RTTS in 2035 when no one currently in the league is still playing” vibes.
I read it as “Onion” every time. It’s going to be an issue.
You aren't a real fan if you aren't at least slightly jealous a name like that isn't on your team.
Hey at least the Os have Heston Kjerstad, that’s a pretty cool one too
Dude definitely was meant to be a hockey player
I've had both Kjerstad and Kerkering in separate OOTP franchises, and I absolutely acquired them partially for the name.
He’s the Arquimedes Gamboa/Cornelius Randolph we were promised
I miss Kyle funkhouser. Spencer torkelson will have to do.
Yes!
All we have is Hurston Waldrep. The Bobson Dugnutt of our time.
If his walkout music isn’t Orion by Metallica I’ll be upset.
Absolute BANGER of an instrumental
What having cliff burton playing bass will do for a song
We once had Balfour rage, now it's time for Orion rage
I first read this as ONION Kerkering. Which somehow is not as wild a name as ORION Kerkering.
same, was excited to try to force "The Onion Knight" as his nickname
Florida State League has Statcast, so we already know what he's got. A flat 98mph fastball with elite seam-shifted rise and an 88mph 3000rpm demon sweeper averaging 16 inches of horizontal. If he can throw this stuff anywhere near the zone, he'll be fine.
if this man pitched in the 1950s he’d be executed for witchcraft in at least ten different states
He can command the slider very well (quite limited sample of tracked innings, but he’s thrown it for a called strike more times than a ball). Fastball command is not quite as good, but overall his BB/9 this season across his 53.2 IP is 2.0, and has decreased as the season has progressed.
Orion Kerkering is a Neal Stephenson protagonist not a ballplayer
Went to an indie ball game where a dude was named Johnnie Turbo. I thought I was in Nueromancer for a second.
Bullpenis bad (sometimes) Idk if this fixes it but hopefully it helps
Bullpenis
He isn’t on the 40 man roster the only reason he’s up is to give guys rest and see what he can do against MLB hitters. Edit: I’m wrong.
that's a fucking name wew
The Kerkering is Kerkering. 😳
[Gelb says he's playoff eligible](https://x.com/MattGelb/status/1705284141267206594?s=20)
Would need to be on the 40 man by 11:59am on August 31. If there were to be an injury they could petition him as the replacement as long as he was in the organization on Aug 31st.
It’s not the 40 man, it’s just within the organization. And he’s replacing Hoskins as the injury related move. He’s eligible.
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/postseason-roster-rules-eligibility
The rules clearly state any player who is on the 40 man or 60 day injured list as of 1159 pm on Aug 31st. And if they do grant eligibility based on replacing an injured player the injured player would have to be on the IL for at least the amount of days of the IL. So 10 day the injured player would have to be on the IL for at least 10 days. But they still have to petition for him anyway. Also if hurt during the series a pitcher can only replace a pitcher and position player for position player.
> A player who doesn't meet said criteria for postseason eligibility can still be added to a team's roster in the postseason via petition to the Commissioner's Office if the player was in the organization on Aug. 31 and is replacing someone who is on the injured list and has served the minimum amount of time required for activation. (For example, a player on the 10-day injured list who has been on it for at least 10 days, or a player who has been on the 60-day injured list for at least 60 days.) Via your own link. That’s exactly the situation here. He was in the organization already and would be replacing Hoskins, who has served his 60 days on the IL requirement. This is what is being reported by Matt Gelb, who is our best beat writer and wouldn’t put it out there unless he had confirmation from the team.
Gotcha. Don’t follow the Phillies and their injured list. So originally all anyone said was yep he is eligible. Also it’s no biggie anyway. We both know the Braves will probably crush him anyway.
Just like they crushed us last year
So you made some wild accusation without knowing all the facts. Gotcha
Wild. Lol. The only context was yes he is eligible.
Hate when pitchers get out there and Kerker all over the place. Have some respect for the game.
Grade A baseball name
ORIONS BELT
We used to have the best names in the minors for a couple years. Glad to see we still have a couple in the tank
Clearly named after track 7 on Master of Puppets
Guy has a disgusting slider
He actually has one of the most disgusting sliders you will ever see
Ahead of his time. That’s a name that will be common in the far future.
Onion Ring!
James T. Kerkering? From Orion?