Diamondbacks Sign Wilmer Flores
6 years agoThe Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent infielder Wilmer Flores to a one-year, $4.25 million deal on Wednesday, according to league sources. He will make a base salary of $3.7 million with a $500,000 buyout on a 2020 club option worth $6 million. Flores was mostly a part-time player with the Mets in 2018, hitting .267/.319/.417 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 386 at-bats, but he brings the D-Backs some much-needed infield versatility. He could split time at first base with Jake Lamb and at the hot corner with Eduardo Escobar, mainly starting against left-handed pitchers. He has some sneaky pop and will be in play mainly in NL-only leagues. Lack of consistent playing time has capped his fantasy upside in the past, but he could find more playing time in the desert, perhaps even at second base if Ketel Marte is moved to the outfield.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan