In an unexpected step, 's Thomas Harding reports that the Colorado Rockies have signed three-time All-Star Mike Moustakas to a "non-roster agreement, " giving the team an additional capacity choice in the infield following Brendan Rodgers' injury. #Rockies have reached a non-roster agreement with DH-3B-1B Mike Moustakas, that was released by the #Reds in January.-- Thomas Harding harding_at_mlb) March 5 Alexis Diaz Jersey, 2023After a solid 2019 campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers in which he batted.254/.329/.516 with 35 residence runs and 87 RBI, Moustakas signed a lucrative four-year, $64 million manage the Cincinnati Reds. Injuries and lack of manufacturing plagued him throughout the agreement, leading the Reds to release Moustakas in January. As a result, must he make the lineup, the Mountain ranges will only require to pay him the organization minimum while the Reds are still responsible for the $22 million owed to him in 2023 and also the $4 million buyout of his $20 million club choice for 2024. In 2022, "Moose" played in 78 video games, batting.214/.295/.345 with seven crowning achievement, 25 RBI, 75 strikeouts and 24 strolls. A former first-round choice by the Kansas City Royals in 2007, Moustakas debuted in 2011 with the group and also swiftly cemented himself as a principal for the Royals. Most significantly he was an instrumental piece to the Royals' World Series runs in 2014 and also 2015, aiding the team bring house a Globe Collection title in 2015. Over the program of his 12-year occupation, Moustakas has a career line of.247/.308/.434 with 203 house runs and also 635 RBI. The move muddies the water of the Mountain ranges' infield prepare for the 2023 period. After Brendan Rodgers injured his shoulder diving for a ball in a Spring Training game earlier today, the Rockies appeared poised to relocate Ryan McMahon to 2nd base while enabling Elehuris Montero as well as Nolan Jones to get the mass of playing time at the warm edge. Jon Heyman originally reported that the strategy was to have Moustakas play keystone in order to maintain McMahon at 3rd base. Moustakas notably transferred to second base in 2019 with the Brewers and has actually played in simply 80 occupation games at the position where he has a -4 DRS in 61323 innings. Nonetheless, Harding confirms that 2nd base will certainly not remain in bet Moustakas." [The bargain all happened pretty quick, " Moustakas told Harding, "I got a call the other day or the day previously, as well as they had an opportunity for me to play right here. I jumped all over it, and I'm here. I'm excited to be below." In just 12 video games at Coors Area https://www.redsgameday.com/collections/lyon-richardson-jersey, Moustakas has actually battled.324/.359/.405 with no crowning achievement. Injuries might be of some worry, however, however Moustakas claims that he is recovered up "lower-body things, " too has feet injuries that restricted him in Cinncinatti. "I intended to see to it I was healthy and balanced prior to it came and also played." claimed Moustakas, "discover my back to 100%. And about midway with, I was like, 'OK, I'm good to go.'"Since it is a Minor Organization deal, a discussion stays if Moustakas would certainly accept a task to Triple-A Albuquerque, "That's something we'll speak about it it occurs." he stated. If nothing else, Moustakas supplies a skilled, proficient depth piece for the Rockies to give themselves with some insurance policy in the hopes he can rebound. He likewise gives an additional left-handed bat with power capacity for the Rockies to consider to enhance the similarity Sean Bouchard as well as C.J. Cron. This is the 2nd veteran signing in as numerous days for the Mountain ranges after they signed reliever Brad Hand to an one-year bargain on Saturday following Lucas Gilbreath's injury. Just time will certainly inform exactly how points play out with Opening Day promptly approaching in a few weeks.

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