Orioles sign Alcides Escobar to minor league deal

Feb 16 2019 by Yardbarker: Kansas City Royals

Per a team release, the Orioles have signed shortstop Alcides Escobar to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. Escobar, 32, finally fell out of favor in Kansas City, where from 2015-18 his .251/.284/.336 (64 wRC+) line was the worst among all qualified regulars in the majors. Still, the 2015 All-Star has been remarkably durable throughout his big-league career, appearing in at least 140 games in each of the last nine seasons, and should at least offer defensive stability...
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