AP source: Brewers reach $3.5M deal with ex-Marlin Anderson
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers have agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with former Miami Marlins third baseman/proper fielder Brian Anderson, an individual acquainted with the scenario mentioned Wednesday.
The individual spoke to The Associated Press on the situation of anonymity as a result of the deal hasn’t been introduced.
The individual mentioned Anderson may earn a further $2 million in efficiency bonuses. The Athletic first reported Anderson had reached a cope with the Brewers. Sportsgrid first reported the phrases.
Anderson completed fourth within the NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2018 and had an OPS of over .800 in 2019 and 2020, however he’s struggled on the plate whereas coping with accidents the final two seasons. The Marlins opted towards tendering Anderson a contract for the 2023 season, making him a free agent.
He batted .222 with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 98 video games final season whereas posting a .311 on-base proportion and .346 slugging proportion. That adopted a 2021 season wherein Anderson hit .249 with seven homers, 28 RBIs, a .337 on-base proportion and a .378 slugging proportion in 67 video games.
Anderson, who turns 30 on May 19, has a profession common of .256 with 57 homers, 233 RBIs, a .341 on-base proportion and a .410 slugging proportion. All of his major-league expertise has include the Marlins.
His capacity to play a number of positions ought to give Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell extra flexibility in placing collectively lineups.
Jace Peterson, Luis Urías and Mike Brosseau shared time at third base for the Brewers final season, however Peterson has since signed with the Oakland Athletics and the versatile Urías may play second base extra typically this 12 months following the commerce of Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mariners. Wong was the Brewers’ beginning second baseman the final two years.
Owen Miller, acquired from the Cleveland Guardians within the offseason, additionally has expertise at third however has performed first or second extra typically.
The Brewers’ major proper fielder final season was Hunter Renfroe, who has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels. The Brewers acquired one other nook outfielder after they received Jesse Winker within the Wong commerce. They even have outfield prospects Sal Frelick and Joey Wiemer on the cusp of the majors.
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