The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent pitcher Edwin Escobar, per reports in his native Venezuela. Escobar, a left-hander, will attempt to make a Major League roster for the first time since he pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016.
Escobar played in 40 games this season, making 131 plate appearances. He hit .218/.260/.282 with eight RBI, five walks and 32 strikeouts.
Alcides Escobar spent parts of two seasons with Washington, batting .269/.318/.370 with four home runs and 36 RBI in 115 games.
Escobar’s 2022 production hasn’t been good, and he’s lost playing time as the rebuilding Nats have looked to younger players.
Signed as a 16-year-old amateur back in 2016, Garcia was in the big leagues by 20 years of age and has already accumulated 386 major league plate appearances.
Tempers flared when the Washington Nationals believed the San Francisco Giants were trying to run up the score in the ninth inning of Friday’s game. The Giants led 7-1 with a runner on first when Brandon Crawford hit a single to shallow left on a hit and run.
He’ll offer some short-term veteran stability to a Washington infield that also features Josh Bell at first base and Alcides Escobar, Carter Kieboom and Luis García around the diamond.
The Washington Nationals are bringing back 34-year old Alcides Escobar for the 2022 season. The club announced Escobar was signing a one-year deal to return.
The Nationals have announced the re-signing of veteran infielder Alcides Escobar to a one-year, Major League contract for the 2022 season, reports Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post (Twitter link).
Emotions were high when the Alcides Escobar was presented the opportunity to play hero Sunday for the Washington Nationals. In the ninth inning, the Nationals were able to get two runners on base against the San Diego Padres.
Trade season, baby! It’s July, which means it’s trade season, and the Kansas City Royals have already made two moves to stoke the hot stove. Over the last 24 hours, the Royals have traded both Alcides Escobar to the Washington Nationals and Kelvin Gutierrez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations.
Escobar is most famous for his first run with the Royals. The slick-fielding shortstop was an everyday player and frequent leadoff hitter for Kansas City’s contending clubs of the last decade.
Escobar spent the 2020 season with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, hitting .273/.312/.329 through 104 games.
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