Andy Ibanez An Option At Third Base
4 days agoAccording to Jason Beck of MLB.com, Detroit Tigers infielder Andy Ibanez is a potential option to see time at third base. The Tigers were very interested in signing third baseman Alex Bregman but were unable to close the deal. However, the team will now shift their focus to internal options to cover the hot corner. President of baseball operations Scott Harris said the team has several options, including Jace Jung, Matt Vierling, and Ibanez. Harris noted that Ibanez is a "lefty killer" who plays "really good defense" at the position. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Ibanez's status during spring training, as he could find a role on the short side of a platoon at the hot corner. Facing southpaws last season, Ibanez held a .292/.357/.445 slash line with four home runs and seven doubles. If he performs well in spring training, he could be worth a look in AL-only formats.
Source: Jason Beck
Source: Jason Beck