Marwin heading to Japan on 1-year deal (report)

Veteran utility participant Marwin Gonzalez has reached a one-year, $1.5 million cope with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, in keeping with a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman on Friday.

Gonzalez, who will flip 34 in March, slashed .185/.255/.321 over 86 video games for the Yankees in 2022. He appeared at each defensive place besides catcher and heart area, whereas even making appearances as a pitcher, designated hitter, pinch-hitter and pinch-runner.

Gonzalez had a breakout season in 2017 for the World Series champion Astros, hitting .303 with profession highs in dwelling runs (23), RBIs (90) and OPS (.907) — however he is struggled to duplicate that manufacturing. He hit .232 with a .673 OPS from 2018-22, together with posting a sub-.200 common and sub-.600 OPS in every of the previous two seasons.

Gonzalez has posted a profession .252 common and .709 OPS over 11 huge league seasons between the Astros, Twins, Red Sox and Yankees. He’s made not less than 175 appearances at every of the 4 infield positions, whereas additionally manning all three outfield spots all through his profession.

As for his new membership, Orix has made back-to-back appearances within the Japan Series, together with successful the NPB title in 2022.