Gregorius agrees to Minor League take care of Mariners (supply)

SAN DIEGO — Didi Gregorius‘ Major League profession won’t be over simply but. 

The 11-year large leaguer has agreed to phrases on a Minor League contract with the Mariners that features a $1.5 million wage plus efficiency bonuses if he makes the massive league group, a supply advised MLB.com on Thursday. The membership hasn’t confirmed the deal. The plan is to work out the longtime shortstop across the infield at Triple-A Tacoma as soon as he passes a bodily. 

Gregorius, who has logged solely 79 2/3 innings at second base of his profession 8,997 1/3, will likely be a reliable consideration on the place, which has been Seattle’s most inconsistent since buying and selling eight-time All-Star Robinson Canó after the 2018 season within the blockbuster that returned Jarred Kelenic amongst others.

Bringing in Gregorius, who was launched by the Phillies final August and has been enjoying for Algodoneros de Unión Laguna within the Mexican League in 2023, is the primary notable transfer by Seattle forward of the Trade Deadline season to handle its scuffling offense, which has been among the many most inconsistent amongst groups with postseason aspirations.

Gregorius, 33, has hit .359/.431/.777 (1.208 OPS) with a league-leading 11 homers and 34 RBIs in 117 plate appearances within the Mexican League this season.

But he’s additionally coming off a troublesome 2022, wherein he hit .210/.263/.304 (.567 OPS) in 63 video games for the Phillies, who launched him on Aug. 22 of final yr. In his finest years, with the Yankees from 2015-2019, and the Phillies in ‘20, Gregorius hit .270/.315/.449 (.765 OPS) with 107 homers. 

How this impacts the Mariners’ second-base scenario stays to be seen.

They’ve obtained simply .193/.308/.254  (562 OPS) price of manufacturing on the place, principally because of the struggles from Kolten Wong, who’s simply 18-for-118 with three extra-base hits, all doubles. Wong can also be due $10 million this yr.