"Azocar had a brief stint on Atlanta's MLB roster this year. He signed a big league deal on May 30 and spent a little over two weeks on Brian Snitker's bench. He was limited to two appearances, both as a late-game substitute, and flew out in his only at-bat. The Venezuela native also got into 12 games with the Mets earlier in the year. He made five starts and went 5-18 (all singles) with a pair of walks and a stolen base."
"Azocar isn't going to provide much at the plate, but he's a plus-plus runner who can play all three outfield positions. Defensive Runs Saved has rated him as an average defender in a little more than 1000 career innings. Statcast's Outs Above Average is a little more bullish, grading him four runs above par. Most of the defensive value comes from his 2022 rookie season in San Diego, when he appeared in a career-high 98 games."
"Aside from his couple weeks on Atlanta's bench, Azocar spent the rest of the year in the Mets organization. He returned to New York on a minor league contract after the Braves cut him loose in mid-June. He played out the season at Triple-A Syracuse, batting .241/.314/.352 in just under 300 plate appearances. Azocar stole 17 bases in the minors but had his third consecutive below-average offensive season."
José Azocar agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves and will join spring camp as a non-roster invitee. He briefly joined Atlanta's big-league roster in late May, appearing twice and recording one at-bat, and earlier appeared in 12 games with the Mets, going 5-for-18. He spent most of the season at Triple-A Syracuse, hitting .241/.314/.352 with just under 300 plate appearances and 17 stolen bases. Azocar projects as a limited offensive contributor but an elite baserunner who can play all three outfield positions and offer defensive value. He will compete for a depth/speed bench role behind established Braves outfielders.
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