{"id":26419,"date":"2025-01-15T13:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=26419"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:32:13","slug":"mariners-add-versatile-mastrobuoni-in-deal-with-cubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=26419","title":{"rendered":"Mariners add versatile Mastrobuoni in deal with Cubs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To clear a spot on the\u00a040-man roster, which was at capacity, the Mariners\u00a0designated for assignment\u00a0catcher Nick Raposo. He was one of their external 40-man additions this offseason after being claimed off waivers\u00a0from the Blue Jays on Dec. 19. Seattle has seven days to trade, release or outright Raposo to the Minors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mastrobuoni, 29, has been a part-timer in the Majors for the past three seasons, including the past two with the Cubs. His career slash line over 272 plate appearances is .219\/.279\/.263 (.542 OPS), which includes one homer, eight doubles and nine RBIs across 119 games, with 55 strikeouts and 21 walks. He\u2019s also stolen 16 bases in 17 attempts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    His numbers in the upper Minors have been much better and over a lengthier sample. In 982 plate appearances at the Triple-A level from 2022-24, Mastrobuoni slashed .278\/.371\/.434 (.805 OPS) with an 18.1% strikeout rate and 12.8% walk rate, good for a 114\u00a0wRC+\u00a0(league average is 100).<\/p>\n

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    The Mariners acquired Mastrobuoni for his defensive versatility. He has played at third base, second base and shortstop and in the corner-outfield spots in the Majors. He also has one\u00a0Minor League option\u00a0remaining, adding to his roster value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Seattle has been seeking infielders all offseason, and the club remains in the market for a more impactful addition than Mastrobuoni. The Mariners’ first major move, albeit one that wasn\u2019t at the upper echelon of free agency, was signing veteran infielder\u00a0Donovan Solano\u00a0to a\u00a0one-year, $3.5 million contract\u00a0on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Mastrobuoni was DFA’d by the Cubs last Thursday when they acquired former Mariners reliever Matt Festa from Texas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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