In recent years, Joey Gallo hasn't exactly delivered the goods. The power hitter highlighted his ability to launch into space for third strikes.
One could wonder which team would, in 2024, beckon him. After all, his .177 average in Minnesota in 2023 wasn't…impressive.
He's clearly lost his luster, but there are still teams somewhere who think they have what it takes to revive a guy like him.
And there, it was the Washington Nationals who decided to take the gamble of offering his services on the basis of a one-year contract.
We would be talking about a five million dollar contract for the year.
The Nationals have room for a guy like him. He should see playing time as a go-to hitter, but also defensively.
Remember that he can play in all three fields and that last year, it was mainly as a first cushion player that Rocco Baldelli used him.
He offers great versatility to his clubs.
The Nats' bet is that he will be able to return to being the hitter he was in Texas. The Yankees, Dodgers and Twins have realized that it's not always a good hitter away from Arlington.
Note that Scott Boras represents him. That said, he didn't give his agent the tools to work with many arguments to give to teams, let's say.
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