Former Dodgers infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty had a harsh year in 2022. Los Angeles traded Beaty to the Padres near completion of springtime training, as well as he fought via injury as well as inefficacy for the majority of the year prior to being launched by San Diego inSeptember Between the minors as well as the majors, Beaty had simply 201 plate looks, missing out on the majority of the period with a shoulder injury.
Beaty will certainly obtain one more chance at the major leagues this year, however, as he’ll remain in springtime training simply up the roadway from the Dodgers in Surprise, Arizona.
Beaty invested components of 3 periods with the Dodgers, uploading a league-average 100 OPS+ in 556 plate looks from 2019-21. When L.A. authorized Freddie Freeman last springtime, Beaty’s function rapidly went away, as well as Los Angeles traded him to San Diego.
Beaty got on the postseason lineup when the Dodgers won the World Series in 2020. He really did not play in the Series itself, neither did he play in the very first 2 rounds of the playoffs. He obtained 3 plate looks in the NLCS versus the Braves as well as published a 1.000 on-base percent, strolling as soon as as well as being struck by 2 pitches.
Beaty, that will certainly transform 30 in April, will certainly enter into springtime training wishing to make as place on the Royals lineup. He’s played both edge infield areas as well as both edge outfield areas in his occupation, as well as Kansas City has a young lineup that may be able to take advantage of his protective adaptability as well as his experience.
Beaty is a strong player when he’s healthy and balanced, so ideally he can reveal his things as well as make an effect with the Royals.
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