#positional-versatility

#positional-versatility

Muncy has agreed to relatively team-friendly deals with the Dodgers dating back to when he was still arbitration-eligible. Here are the last three contracts he has signed with LA: 3 years, $26 million (bought out final arbitration year) 1 year, $13.5 million + $10 million club option 2 years, $24 million + $10 million club option Now, he adds another 8-figure pact to his ledger.

Injuries and a loan of Josip Stanišić saw Laimer not used as frequently in his preferred central midfield, but more at right-back. In 44 games that season, Laimer started 28 games. He also played 18 games at right-back, which would be sign of things to come. Toward the end of that 2023/24 campaign he was used almost exclusive in the central midfield, but it was clear that was more than adequate as a right-back.

Bregman's five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs shouldn't directly impact Bichette's market, as they're each vastly different cases due to age (Bichette is four years younger), position and offensive ceiling - with the latter leading in that department. However, this signing does eliminate one potential suitor from the healthy list of clubs pursuing his services.

Song never appeared in the outfield during his time in the KBO, but manager Craig Stammen mentioned the position as a possibility. " Wherever we can get his bat in the lineup, that's what we're going to try to do. And we want to find a spot for him where he can be productive for the Padres, and there's a lot of different places that I think he can fit," Stammen told reporters, including Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News.

Casadó, 22, was a regular starter in the early stages of last season, featuring in 29 of 36 matches before a knee injury in March sidelined him. This year, he has appeared in 13 games across all competitions, starting nine, and has been used in a variety of positions, most recently as a right-back in Barcelona's Copa del Rey opener against Guadalajara. "I have always tried to be ready for the team," he said, showing a mature attitude toward the changes in his role.

The Reds enter this offseason on the heels of a playoff berth that ended almost as quickly as it came, having been swept by the eventual World Series champion Dodgers in two games during the NL Wild Card series. There's still reason for optimism headed into next year thanks to a fantastic rotation led by Hunter Greene and Andrew Abbott, but Cincinnati's offense could clearly use some help.

Despite having not being ranked among the top 30 prospects in the Tigers' farm system during the past few years, Mendoza has always been an interesting prospect with high upside due to his ability to play multiple positions in the field. The 25-year-old utilityman has seen action at second base, third base, and all three outfield positions to date in his six-year professional baseball career, all with the Detroit organization.

Patrick finished the week with a 2-for-10 performance across a pair of games. He went 2-for-5 with a triple in his first game, and went 0-for-5 in the Division Series games. On the season, Patrick showed up with a .772 OPS and went 22-for-24 in the stolen base department. He showed a good approach with 13 walks and just 12 strikeouts, continuing a trend from the season. For the full year Patrick had 101 stolen bases on 120 attempts (84%)

But Pavel Zacha, drafted by the Devils sixth overall in 2015 as a centerman but has bounced between pivot and wing throughout his career, looks at his versatility more as a blessing than a curse. He just wants a little heads-up for what's expected of him. That has been the case for Zacha in his first three seasons as a Bruin.