There apparently is not less than one participant who desires to hitch possibly the worst crew ever.
Just lately launched Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia opted to hitch the 9-46 Rockies on a major-league deal moderately than signal minor-league offers with the Yankees and Mets, The Submit’s Jon Heyman reported.
There are clearly a couple of elements into why Arcia would head to the Mile Excessive Metropolis moderately than hope to work his approach onto the Yankees’ or Mets’ benches.
There may be seemingly a clearer path towards constant enjoying time with the Rockies than the Yankees or Mets, with Colorado second baseman Adael Amador posting only a .465 OPS.
The Rockies have established starters at third base and shortstop in Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar, respectively.
Even when Colorado opts to begin a youthful participant over Arcia in a glance to the longer term, its depth shouldn’t be on the extent of the Yankees and Mets and Arcia may stick on the bench.
The key-league life-style can be clearly extra most popular than having to journey on buses within the minors and make a few of these grueling journeys.
After 10 years within the minors, some gamers should not as open to the thought of abruptly going from major-league journey and meals to what’s offered within the minors.
Cash seemingly wouldn’t be an element since Arcia is owed the rest of his $2 million take care of the Braves and whichever crew indicators him simply offsets a portion of what the Braves need to pay him, assuming that crew crew indicators him to the veteran’s minimal.
Arcia, 30, misplaced his beginning job with the Braves and finally his roster spot after slashing .291/.226/.245 with a .445 OPS.
Whereas he’s at all times been referred to as a glove-first infielder, Arcia did submit a .733 and .741 OPS, respectively, from 2022-23 with Atlanta earlier than dripping again all the way down to .625 final 12 months.
He started his profession with the Brewers in 2016 earlier than being traded to the Braves in 2021.
The Yankees’ and Mets’ curiosity in him exhibits how the 2 groups are trying to construct depth, with the previous seemingly needing extra center infield assist whereas awaiting Jazz Chisholm’s return.
Neither Oswald Peraza nor Jorbit Vivas have distinguished themselves in Chisholm’s absence, whereas DJ LeMahieu is off to a sluggish begin since getting back from harm.
Addressing third base figures to be a precedence for the Yankees and they might shoot greater than the restricted offensive upside Arcia may supply.
