Another shortstop comes off the board. The Baltimore Orioles signed shortstop Freddy Galvis for a one year contract, the team announced. The Rep 1 Baseball client will receive $ 1.5 million with a $ 250K bonus if traded, by Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun (via Twitter) There is no option for a second year.
Galvis takes over soon for the newly negotiated Jose Iglesias, another veteran the Orioles signed on a free basis. Galvis has been an early interbase in this league, from his early days with the Phillies to last season with the Cincinnati Reds. He also played for the Blue Jays and Fathers in his nine-year career. Galvis achieved the rare achievement for this era of appearing in all 162 games in consecutive seasons with the Phillies in 2017 and Padres in 2018.
Last season with the Reds, Galvis cut 0.220 / 0.308 / 0.404 with seven home runs, 8.2% walking rate, 18.9% elimination rate and 90 wRC +. Galvis’s coup is widely considered a solid defensive option in the middle.
More to come …