Blue Jays and OF Colby Rasmus avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.7 million contract.
MLB Trade Rumors had Rasmus projected to earn $2.3 million, so it appears his agent did a nice job here. The former top prospect batted just .173/.201/.316 with three homers, 13 RBI and a .517 OPS over 140 plate appearances for the Blue Jays after arriving at the trade deadline. He still has loads of ability, though, and turned just 25 in August.
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The Royals are “looking at” Toronto’s Colby Rasmus due to concerns that Lorenzo Cain will not be able to produce against major league pitching, reports Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun.
The Royals traded Melky Cabrera to the Giants earlier this month, seemingly clearing the way for Cain to take over in center field, but they are apparently evaluating alternatives. The 25-year-old Rasmus really struggled after being acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline, batting just .173/.201/.316 with three homers, 13 RBI and a .517 OPS over 140 plate appearances. We don’t see Jays’ GM Alex Anthopoulos selling low, but he has a knack for thinking outside the box.
Source: torontosun.com
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