ANAHEIM – Angels have increased their grip, accepting a $ 1.5 million deal with one-year veteran Kurt Suzuki, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Friday. However, the angels did not make an official announcement. Suzuki aims to share the taxes behind the board with Max Stassi. Anthony
ANAHEIM – Angels have increased their grip, accepting a $ 1.5 million deal with one-year veteran Kurt Suzuki, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Friday. However, the angels did not make an official announcement.
Suzuki aims to share the taxes behind the board with Max Stassi. Anthony Bemboom also remains on the list of 40 men deep behind Suzuki and Stassi, which could prove important as Stassi will be stopped by his left hip in October. The low-priced deal also allows the angels to remain aggressive in their pitching hunt.
Suzuki, 37, has local ties since winning World Series College with Cal State Fullerton in 2004 and is acquainted with the new CEO Perry Minasian of their time with the Braves in 2018.
Suzuki played in 33 national team matches in the shortened 2020 season, hitting .270 / .349 / .396 with two homers and 17 RBIs in 33 games. He remained a productive player at the end of his career as he also beat .264 / .324 / .486 with a high 17 home runs and 63 RBIs in 85 games in ’19, helping the national team to win a World Series title.
Suzuki, an All-Star with the ’14 twins, played 14 seasons in the Majors, beating .259 / .316 / .392 with 133 homers and 669 RBIs in 1,512 games. He is also considered a leader of the club and, with his experience, will help the pitching staff.
Rhett Bollinger covers Angels for MLB.com. He previously covered the 2011-18 twins. Follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger and Facebook.