Brian Dozier Not Expected To Join Player Pool
4 years agoSan Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier isn't expected to be added to the team's 60-man player pool in the upcoming week, meaning he can opt out of his contract on July 18. Instead of Dozier, it seems likely the Padres will add a relief pitcher in the wake of recent injuries to Jose Castillo (lat) and Trey Wingenter (elbow). The Friars player pool currently sits at 54 players, but it remains unlikely that they'll fill all 60 spots in the coming week. Dozier, 33, was an All-Star with the Twins in 2015 when he hit .236 with 28 home runs and 12 steals, and he also had a career-high 42 round-trippers the year after. But the power has disappeared the last couple of seasons and the strikeouts have gone up. At this point in his career, Dozier has become infield depth.
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell