The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with infielder Dixon Machado, according to reports. The former Tigers infielder, who was released by the Marlins earlier this week, will head to Triple-A Iowa with his new organization.
The 27-year-old Machado received a career-high 233 plate appearances with the Tigers in 2018 but struggled mightily at the plate, hitting .206/.263/.290 with one homers, 13 doubles and a triple in that time. Machado’s bat has never been his calling card, however. The middle-infielder was touted as a plus defender throughout his minor league career as he rose through the Tigers’ ranks, and posted quality Ultimate Zone Rating marks at both middle-infield spots.
Chicago doesn’t have an immediate spot for Machado on its big league roster, so he’ll bide his time in Iowa and hope to earn a look at some point later in the season (or else attract the interest of another organization). In parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level, Machado is a .259/.330/.335 hitter.
Dumpster Divin’ Theo!
What do you mean? They signed Machado. Now they just have to trade for Harper. That one 30 year old pitcher that just got called up.
Imagine Tony Clark’s face if this was a month ago, the first name wasn’t in the headline and he had no prior notice?
Ha! Like the Cubs have to dumpster dive for a middle infielder. Classic trolling! Kudos to you!
Time for a new line. Its called filling your minor league roster with options.
Good depth signing.
Any relation to Manny?
I doubt it. If he was, the White Sox would have already signed him
Well played !
Nice
Well played. Savage, my man.
Thank you.
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chitown nice one
who cares
Seems reasonable.
I mean, this guy is a solid depth signing for anyone, as long as he isn’t taking at-bats away from a prospect who needs them. He’s not going to hit much, but he did bat .259 over 181 PA’s in 2017. Having seen him live a bit in the minors, and quite a bit in Detroit, the dude is going to give you extremely solid defense at second, short, and even a little at third. He has one of the best arms I’ve seen come out of the system in a while. At 27, I think his bat is what his bat is, but he’s a plus defender across the infield.
Good depth signing.
They signed the wrong Machado.
no they didn’t