The Astros have chosen the contract of infielder/outfielder Aledmys Díaz, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic on X. In corresponding strikes, they optioned infielder Grae Kessinger and designated infielder David Hensley for project.
Díaz, 33, signed a minor league cope with the Astros simply over every week in the past. He had been with the Athletics since signing a two-year cope with them going into 2023 however struggled primarily from the second that deal was signed. He hit simply .229/.280/.337 with Oakland in 2023 after which spent most of this yr on the injured listing as a result of groin and calf accidents. He hit .103/.133/.103 in 30 plate appearances earlier than the A’s moved on.
By releasing him, the A’s stay on the hook for what’s left of his $8MM wage this yr. Another membership would solely should pay him the prorated league minimal for any time spent on the roster, with that quantity subtracted from what the A’s pay. The Astros determined to step in by signing Díaz and despatched him to the Complicated League, the place he hit .333/.313/.400 in 4 video games.
The Astros will undoubtedly be hoping that he can put that efficiency with the A’s behind him and return to the shape he confirmed in his earlier stint in Houston. With the Astros from 2019 to 2022, he slashed .255/.313/.424 for a wRC+ of 102 whereas lining up in any respect 4 infield spots and the outfield corners. If he can get again into that ballpark, he could be a good multi-positional bench piece for the Astros as soon as once more.
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