The Dodgers are ready to sign the outfielder Bradley Zimmer On a minor league contract, Athletic player Fabien Ardaya (by Twitter). The Blue Jays who did not offer Zimmer in November instead paid him the expected A$1.3 million in his second year of arbitration eligibility.
Zimmer was a member of three different organizations in 2022, after being traded from the Guardians to the Jays in April and then seeking waivers from the Phillies in August. Toronto called for Zimmer back just over a week later, and Zimmer finished the season in a Blue Jays uniform. Over 117 games with Toronto and Philadelphia, Zimmer batted . 124/.207/.229.
This lack of production outweighed the theoretical advantage Zimmer’s left-handed hitter brought to the Blue Jays’ extreme right-handed roster, and he likely wouldn’t have received as many at-bats had he not suffered some injuries in Toronto. . Start. ball players. However, Zimmer added value off the bench as a pinch runner and continued quality defense. Over 1,783 1/3 runs in his MLB career as a position player, Zimmer has positive ratings in above-average tackles (+10), defensive tackles (+13) and UZR/150 (+3, 6).
Once a top 100 prospect at the time in the Cleveland farm system, Zimmer has moved up to the major league level and can now settle into a deep defensive role at the age of 30. His glove and speed will continue to propel him to look for teams in need of depth in the field, and a few extra passes on the turf could help a Dodgers who have broken away from Cody Bellinger. Tracy Thompson He plans to be the new regular quarterback, but with Thompson’s inconsistent record prior to coming to LA, it makes sense that the Dodgers would want some extra minor help. It’s possible that Zimmer is primarily in the role of depth Kevin Pillar It was scheduled to take place in 2022, before Pilar had shoulder surgery at the end of the season.
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