The Tecos de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League announced the signing of outfielder Yonathan Daza for the 2024 season. Daza had appeared in the majors in four of the last five seasons, including each of the past three years.
Last year, the outfielder started in center field for the Rockies on Opening Day. Daza got off to a slow start, hitting .270/.304/.351 through 24 contests. Colorado outrighted him to Triple-A at the beginning of May. The Rox turned center field over to rookie Brenton Doyle. Daza hit .305/.350/.415 over 39 games with Colorado’s Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque before suffering a left shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.
Daza reached minor league free agency at season’s end. Instead of signing a minor league pact with an MLB team, he’ll head to Mexico. Daza is a solid athlete who can handle all three outfield positions. His offensive profile has been built primarily on putting the ball in play with minimal impact. He’s a .281/.329/.354 hitter in a little less than 1000 career MLB plate appearances. If he gets out to a strong start with the Tecos, he could find renewed minor league interest down the line.
Are they going to pay him in Tacos?
Lance Lynn wants to know
You know how much a taco is in 2024? Doubt he’s getting Shohei Ohtani money to play there. Lucky if he gets a deferred taco.
He said he preferred deferred
Did someone say tacos?
Tacos are worth more than Pesos…..
Whats the joke here?
The Rockies roster underwent the Daza Strip
This is the hot stove’s rock bottom.
The jokes too
They play in two countries, now that is kinda cool
So does the MLB.
Yes, some games in Laredo
(U.S.) and some games in
Nuevo Laredo (Mexico)…..
Are they in the same league as Los Pollos Hermanos?
Non story
Well obviously it is considering the fact that a whole article/story was made about it and maybe not you but others and me like seeing where former major league baseball players have signed to continue their careers and if he does well enough we might very well see him back in the majors again one day in the next couple of years
Padres? There’s another one they let get away.
That was definitely a mouth full
That’s what she said.
How much do guys like him make in the Mexican league?
A lot of pesos.
Depends but usually around $2,000 a month in U.S. dollars give or take as the crow flies…..
Would rather have prime Albert Pujols.
The games at Mexican League are fun. Attended a game last year in Mexico City. They make michiladas at your seat. No waiting in long beer lines
My hometown team! I have fond memories of working part time at the only steakhouse downtown in Laredo. It was a favorite dinner spot for the players as my boss was a huge fan and the discounts flowed.
My favorite year was 1983 when Willie Horton tore it up there (on & off the field)
and the staff got invited to many wild after parties.
Decorum prevents me from revealing party details but I was not surprised when some players left town early ahead of the DEA who had
“questions.”
Good times…..