Regarding the abrupt departure of the franchise right fielder after receiving $16.1 million from the Chicago Cubs after his contract was terminated, ESPN reporters reported 14 minutes ago that the head coach of the Chicago Cubs had formally confirmed and announced the player’s move to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a huge contract deal. ESPN claims that the franchise right fielder has signed a huge 4-year, $123.4 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks after reportedly declining the New York Yankees’ $250.5 million, five-year blockbuster offer because of…

Designate Orlando Arcia For Assignment

 

The Braves announced Friday that they’ve designated infielder Orlando Arcia for assignment. His active roster spot will go to returning All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr., whose previously reported reinstatement from the injured list is now official.

 

Kyle Tucker’s Cubs tenure lifts off with first full-squad workouts: ‘He’s a true superstar’ – Chicago Sun-Times

 

Atlanta originally acquired Arcia from the Brewers in a trade sending righties Patrick Weigel and Chad Sobotka back to Milwaukee. Arcia struggled in 2021, his first partial season with the Braves, but Atlanta nonetheless signed him to a guaranteed two-year, $3MM contract to buy out his final arbitration seasons. A club option for the 2024 campaign extended their window of control over him by one season.

 

Kyle Tucker’s Cubs tenure lifts off with first full-squad workouts: ‘He’s a true superstar’ – Chicago Sun-Times

 

Arcia went on to have a solid showing in a utility capacity in 2022 (.244/.316/.416 in 268 plate appearances), and the Braves ripped up that prior contract to sign him to a new extension in March of 2023. That deal guaranteed Arcia a modest $7.3MM from 2023-25 and tacked on a club option for the 2026 season. At first, it looked like a masterstroke by president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, as Arcia improbably made the All-Star team in 2023 while replacing former franchise shortstop Dansby Swanson, who had signed with the Cubs in free agency. His terrific first half gave way to some second-half doldrums, however, and Arcia has never recovered at the plate.

 

Kyle Tucker’s Cubs tenure lifts off with first full-squad workouts: ‘He’s a true superstar’ – Chicago Sun-Times

 

Arcia’s role as the starting shortstop has been overtaken by light-hitting but slick-fielding Nick Allen this season. Arcia has totaled just 32 plate appearances and gone 6-for-31 with five singles and a double. Dating back to August of that 2023 season, he’s batted a paltry .238/.292/.380 (83 wRC+) with a 20.4% strikeout rate and 6.8% walk rate

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