Afrigather 5:31 AM UTC
SAN DIEGO — Didi Gregorius‘ Main League profession may not be over simply but.
The 11-year massive leaguer has agreed to phrases on a Minor League contract with the Mariners that features a $1.5 million wage plus efficiency bonuses if he makes the large league group, a supply advised MLB.com on Thursday. The membership hasn’t confirmed the deal. The plan is to work out the longtime shortstop across the infield at Triple-A Tacoma as soon as he passes a bodily.
Gregorius, who has logged solely 79 2/3 innings at second base of his profession 8,997 1/3, shall be a respectable consideration on the place, which has been Seattle’s most inconsistent since buying and selling eight-time All-Star Robinson Canó after the 2018 season within the blockbuster that returned Jarred Kelenic amongst others.
Bringing in Gregorius, who was launched by the Phillies final August and has been taking part in for Algodoneros de Unión Laguna within the Mexican League in 2023, is the primary notable transfer by Seattle forward of the Commerce Deadline season to handle its scuffling offense, which has been among the many most inconsistent amongst groups with postseason aspirations.
Gregorius, 33, has hit .359/.431/.777 (1.208 OPS) with a league-leading 11 homers and 34 RBIs in 117 plate appearances within the Mexican League this season.
However he’s additionally coming off a tricky 2022, wherein he hit .210/.263/.304 (.567 OPS) in 63 video games for the Phillies, who launched him on Aug. 22 of final 12 months. In his greatest years, with the Yankees from 2015-2019, and the Phillies in ‘20, Gregorius hit .270/.315/.449 (.765 OPS) with 107 homers.
How this impacts the Mariners’ second-base state of affairs stays to be seen.
They’ve acquired simply .193/.308/.254 (562 OPS) price of manufacturing on the place, largely as a result of struggles from Kolten Wong, who’s simply 18-for-118 with three extra-base hits, all doubles. Wong can also be due $10 million this 12 months.
