I don't know much about him other than he can play middle IF and corner OF and wouldn't cost much. (b/t 3-12M and 3-20+ was what I just read) I pretty much forgot he was on the market, he sure sounds like a useful guy. ...and yes, of course the Dodgers will sign him
Jeremy Pena for Wilyer Abreu, David Hamilton, and Franklin Arias. Red Sox want to add RH bats to the lineup. They announced Rafaela is going to play mostly CF leaving SS in flux. They have a high prospect in Mayer who is unproven, so Pena gives a team wanting to contend a proven MLB option with GG defense. Contending teams rarely want to rely on a prospect to man SS (2022 Astros excepted) and Story simply can't he counted on. Mayer is blocking Arias who is probably 2 years away, but a true SS prospect. Mlbpipeline #95 and would instantly be Astros #3 prospect. Hamilton is not an everyday or impact player, but between he and Dubon SS and #9 spot in lineup should be fine. He brings no power but excellent speed and defense. Abreu instantly adds an everyday RF and lefty bat to the #5-7 area of the lineup.
He wasn't gonna hit the market until he was 33 a few years from now. He "may" have gotten more if he maintained productivity for a few more years, but may as well lock in your set for life money instead of living on year to year contracts with massive downside potential.
Saw a thing yesterday that Lorenzen is trying to establish himself as a 2 way player which would allow his team maintain 14 pitchers instead of 13 . . . needs 20 games batting to establish . . . no idea if true, but interesting loophole if it exists. The short contract then would allow him to hit open market or get traded mid season and, gatekeeping roster flexibility for a future team and possibly making more money. This has to be addressed in a collective bargaining situation at some point.
