Mariners Sign Tim Beckham
6 years agoThe Seattle Mariners signed free-agent shortstop Tim Beckham to a one-year, $1.75 million deal with $250,000 in incentives on Thursday. The former first overall pick in 2008 was a disappointment in 2018 after a career year in 2017. He hit .230/.287/.374 with 12 home runs and 35 RBI in just 96 games with the Orioles. He will be competing for the starting job at shortstop with J.P. Crawford in Seattle and will primarily be an AL-only commodity that also receives a downgrade going from Camden Yards to the more pitcher-friendly environment in Seattle.
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale