The Dodgers have launched Jonathan Araúz, in keeping with the infielder’s participant web page on MLB.com. The 25-year-old spent the primary three months of the season enjoying across the infield for the Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis Baseball Membership.
Arauz signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers final December, after electing free company on the finish of the 2023 marketing campaign. He spent the earlier season within the Mets group, enjoying in 100 video games for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets and 27 contests for the massive league squad. Nevertheless, he was outrighted on the finish of the season and selected to hunt a brand new alternative with one other crew.
Signed by the Phillies as a global free agent in 2014, Arauz made his skilled debut in Philadelphia’s system at simply 16 years outdated. Not lengthy after, he was traded to the Astros as a part of the Ken Giles deal. The infielder then spent 4 years in Houston’s minor league system till the Crimson Sox took him within the Rule 5 Draft forward of the 2020 season.
Arauz appeared within the majors yearly from 2020-23, first with the Crimson Sox after which the Orioles and Mets. He has performed a complete of 95 MLB video games, slashing .184/.253/.308 throughout 262 PA. He has by no means graded out as a very efficient fielder or baserunner both, however he offers worth along with his versatility; he can maintain his personal at second base, third base, and shortstop. The Dodgers, who admire positional flexibility, had some questions on their infield image getting into the season, so Arauz made good sense as a minor league depth signing. Nevertheless, he has hit particularly poorly at Triple-A, slashing .227/.286/.324 with a 51 wRC+. With a number of different infielders enjoying considerably higher for Oklahoma Metropolis, Arauz turned the odd man out.
Arauz is now free to seek for his subsequent skilled alternative. Not but 26 years outdated, he ought to be capable of discover one other membership in want of a flexible infielder with large league expertise.
