MLB free agents: 3 inexpensive OF that could make an impact
MLB free agents: 3 inexpensive OF that could make an impact
Melky Cabrera
The 2012 All-Star made it clear that he seeks to play a 16th MLB season. The outfielder has been on 8 different teams and is looking to play for another. At 34. Melky Cabrera still contributed last year for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Over 133 games. Melky hit .280 and slugged 22 doubles, playing both right and left. He is a career .285 hitter and would add a little consistency to any lineup.
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Many people would not think this, but the outfielder has 13 seasons on at least 100 hits. He has 1,962 career hits, meaning that if he makes a big-league roster this year he will have a good chance to reach 2,000 for his career.
Last season, Melky signed a one-year, 1,150,000 contract with Pittsburgh, meaning he would not be seeking much more.
A team like the Yankees that battled a lot of injuries last year could snag Cabrera. A reunion there is logical. The Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants could use outfield help, but the Giants might not want to bring him back since he was suspended as a Giant for using PEDs earlier in his career.
It is uncertain where he will end up, but I am certain somebody adds Cabrera for depth before the season starts.