Report: INF Amed Rosario, Rays agree on 1-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Tue 20th February, 15:26 2024

Sep 21, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Amed Rosario (31) runs after hitting a single against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium. credits: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Infielder Amed Rosario is joining the Tampa Bay Rays on a one-year, $1.5 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Rosario, 28, can provide depth for the Rays around the field. Normally a shortstop, he played 36 games at second base last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers after they acquired him in July from the Cleveland Guardians. He also could see some time in the outfield for the Rays.

A right-handed hitter, Rosario has a career average of .298 against lefty pitchers and .263 against right-handers. He is a lifetime .272 batter with 60 home runs and 334 RBIs in 839 games with the New York Mets (2017-20), Guardians (2021-23) and Dodgers.

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