Worked for Brandon Drury. Yeah I think he may have to take a pay cut in the end, like 1 year/$5.5M or if hes lucky, 2 years/$13M w/ a $1M buyout on an $8M option. 2 ratings. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Everybody talks about this guy like hes the second coming when he hit in the .240s and was a glorified utility player. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Rays could use him but they wont bite at 10 million a year. Hes not enough of an upgrade over Hicks to be worth pursuing. But I see a guy who has below league average movement on every single one of his pitches. After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. I think he underestimated the limit of his annual value and wouldve been better off not opting out. He helped lead the team to the championship game again in 2005, but this team lost to West Oahu Little League from Ewa Beach, Hawaii.[1]. Hes a career .238 AVG .322 OBP hitter who may hit 10-15 HRs a year. Much rather the Rangers trade for Santander or Hays in BALT, Ramirez from TB, ONeill in ST. Louis, or Meadows from Det. Thats whats happening here. Jurickson Profar is the top unsigned position player, with the switch-hitter still lingering on the open market after opting out of his deal with the Padres. While he began his career as a middle infielder, he rated poorly as a defender. Profar just had his career year offensively, and was barely average. . It has become rather clear that the long-awaited, much-speculated Bryan Reynolds trade is not going to happen. Interesting that you mention, experienced players being pushed out of a job because of mega deals and splurging on a handful of players. I dont know the Yankees system well enough to take a guess at whether or not the Yankees are a match otherwise. Listed at just 5'11", 165 lbs, the 17 year old Profar was thrust into the Northwest League in 2010, getting matched up against players who were generally 3-4 years older than him. I doubt it. Just looking at reality, but if EVERY player on any given team made 10M per year, that is a payroll of 260 million dollars for 26 players on the roster and with the insane contracts signed now, teams will soon be forced to cut back on any players over 30 to go with the young players at minimum salary. Hard pass on Profar. For example, the Chicago Cubs lost outfielder Seiya Suzuki for an unknown amount of time due to a strained oblique. In a May 26 game at Seattle, he hit his second career home run off Hisashi Iwakuma while batting leadoff for the first time in his major league career. Jurickson Barthelomeus Profar. Id say the latter which would speak volumes because I dont think there is any team who has recently valued Profar as much as SD has. Abrams during a 2-1, 10-inning. Biggest problem is contract length. They could always use a 4th outfielder. vs. CLE 4 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit % 2022: 4-Seamer . Profar was born and Willemstad and has been involved in organized baseball from a young age, representing Curaao at the Little League World Series in 2004 and 2005. Profar started all seven games of Odor's absence at second, batting .364 in those contests with nine runs and a pair of homers. Im just saying that Duvall and Profar have different values because Duvall can play CF. On defense in 2019, he had a -10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the lowest in the major leagues among second basemen. Data Provided By Jurickson Profar is the best remaining free agent in the MLB, so let's take a look at the three best landing spots for him this offseason [37], Profar has two brothers. Given how long his free agency has played out, something like one year for $10 million might be enough to get Profar, which is chump change for a club worth multiple billions. Throw in Brennen Davis and PCA if Morel cant cut it either. Profar, the last free agent available on CBS Sports' top 50, will suit up for the Netherlands . Call me a psychic. Profar remains a free agent here at the end of February and can maybe use the WBC as a launching point toward securing a deal with a major-league team. On April 16, Profar left the game after being backened after a slide. He helped the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curaao, beat the Conejo Valley East Little League team from Thousand Oaks, California to win the championship in 2004. A Happ extension is not out of the question if the years are right for the Cubs. Jurickson Profar est en el radar de los Yankees en la actual agencia libre de MLB / Michael Reaves/GettyImages Es casi un hecho que Jurickson Profar no volver a los Padres de San Diego para el . Good if you can get a team to bite. How about Suzuki? I wouldnt pay more for Profar as a substitute by itself. Im sure they want 5 years but really need to settle for 3 or even 2 years at a good AAV. But with the calendar now flipped to February, spring training games start later this month, and Profar does not know what team hell be reporting to. Still, he held . @MLBNetwork @MLB. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. I could understand Profar to the Orioles if either Hays or Santander is traded for pitching. Hell be 25 for the bulk of 2023, so he could take another step. Juremi was signed by the Rangers in 2012. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. When he was with the Rangers his hype as a prospect caused a rumble in the AL Only fantasy league Im in. Profar had to eventually be stretch. Jurickson Profar was born on February 20, 1993. The two teams definitely have the makings of a trade. Thats a win-win for Baltimore, especially with so many outfield prospects on the verge (Stowers, Coswer, Kjerstad) who have earned a shot at taking over in RF. Besides, I dont have that kind of ego. I would be be okay with. So did he simply do the Padres a budgetary favor or could there be a reunion where he eats crow and goes back at the original rate plus or minus his option price? Also do you give all your own comments a thumbs up lol. On December 21, 2018, the Rangers traded Profar to the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal in which the Rangers acquired Brock Burke, Kyle Bird, Yoel Espinal, Eli White, and $750,000 of international signing bonus pool space and the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Emilio Pagan, Rollie Lacy, and a competitive balance pick in the 2019 MLB draft. Settling does not beat the Houston Astros, who have Jose Abreu now. Or write about sports? @CaptainJudge99 The Cubs have no need for Hicks. We present them here for purely educational purposes. MOST front offices are at least this smart at this point. Your login session has expired. Texas continued to use Profar sparingly until 2018 when he played more than 100 games in a season for the first time in his career. Lol. You might want to talk to the Rockies. Bringing him in is trusting the Holt sees something that Braves development staff doesnt (and they are pretty good at what they do too). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2013 Topps Heritage #261 Mike Olt/Jurickson Profar Rookie Card RC Texas Rangers at the best online prices at eBay! One thing thats missing from this discussion is the value Profar beings to the top of a batting order. Houston and Boston have made other significant left field acquisitions (Michael Brantley andMasataka Yoshida, respectively). Profar started the 2014 season on the 60-day disabled list, and wasn't expected to make a return until mid-June. @BaseballisLife, youve got to be either 1) Scott Boras or 2) Juricksons favorite aunt. [35], After Team Netherlands advanced to the semi-finals for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, manager Hensley Meulens made a public plea to have Profar on the Dutch roster since Profar was born in Curacao. Captain, didnt come across that wayall good. While its difficult to find a perfect landing spot for Profar, hes a decent everyday left fielder. Profar has made himself into a above average outfielder. Jurickson Profar was at the center of that scrutiny, coming off of a 0.0 WAR 2021 campaign in 137 games. I also wouldnt mind in the slightest if the Jays traded for Robles as a true 4th. Profar doesnt make sense for the Orioles. In fact, I wonder why they wouldnt trade Urias or Mateo to free up some infield space. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, meanwhile, reported yesterday the Orioles have been involved in the Profar market. Wont put that out in the public domain, but they were more than ready to move on. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. On May 27, 2016, the Rangers called Profar up to the majors as a replacement for second baseman Rougned Odor, who was suspended by MLB for seven games for punching the Toronto Blue Jays' Jos Bautista. Instead of 25+ teams, hes a good fit more more like a half dozen. Alas, he remains unattached. Another example of why I say prospects havent proven anything yet when folks talk them up. Profar has a .238 average with 59 homers and 222 RBIs in seven major league seasons with Texas (2012-13, 2016-18), Oakland (2019) and San Diego. On the other hand, many wonder if his son's baby mama is his wife. Unless I missed it, the article doesnt state who represents Profar. The Rangers, where Profar began his career after rating as a top prospect, still need to upgrade in left field via free agency or trade. Hell end up in the NL Central playing for a team hoping to dump him off at the deadline. San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar suffered a scary in-game injury after a collision with teammate C.J. [34] On August 9, Profar make a diving catch in the ninth inning, saving at least one run - a run which would have given the lead to the Padres' opponent, the San Francisco Giants. An almost random tweet by MLB insider Jon Morosi on Tuesday confirming that the still-free agent Profar would be playing for the Netherlands that news had long since been known still caught people by surprise that the versatile player had yet to find a new major league home. Orioles will end up signing Wacha He is not dating anyone. He hit .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs and 36 doubles. Profar is an interesting idea and fit for the Astros. Braves and Orioles make a lot of sense for trade partners. He is the first player born in 1993 to play in the majors and was the youngest player active in the major leagues. Profar was a lineup staple last season in San Diego, appearing in 152 games and tallying 658 plate appearances. If the Yankees pay half of Hicks contract the Cubs will take him also. [20] His performance during Odor's suspension earned him a regular roster spot. Difficult. MORE: Ugliest, weirdest most entertaining brawls of past 20 years Baseball America ranked him as the 12th best prospect in baseball during their midseason top 50 list. Hate to say it but I enjoy seeing these athletes outsmart themselves when they decide to get greedy! In a tweet Friday, the team . Jurickson Profar is on Twitter at JURICKSONPROFAR. I dont think this guy will age well and most teams seem to agree, The Rangers, Marlins, Red Sox, Astros, Rockies and Yankees have all been loosely tied to him at points this offseason. Salary; 6 years, $89,455,487: $14,909,248: Related Padres Views Jurickson Profar, the 29-year-old outfielder who just flourished in his first season with over 600 plate appearances, still needs a contract. What a poor move and if I was him Id be going after his agent for suggesting this dumb move. While many fans are sympathetic, though relatively ignorant to Profar's contractual plight, many do question the wisdom of the 30-year-old opting out of a guaranteed paycheck with a 2023 National League contender. Profar played the past three seasons with the San Diego Padres. Let the less-than-fab four battle it out until another option comes along. Twitter is a bunch of people who've accomplished nothing in lifetrying to give advice and debate on the lives of others. insurance salesman. The Athletics played Profar almost exclusively at second base to fill the void left by free agent Jed Lowrie. failed prospect. While the Yankees still have a questionable left field mix, it doesnt appear theyre planning to further push payroll. General manager Brian Cashman indicated on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM over the weekend thatAaron Hicks was likely to get the first crack in left field (h/t to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com). Never have enough pitching, but the Cubs are loaded with arms like the 3 you mentioned. The Carlos Rodon press conference and the $162 million the Yankees gave him seemed to signal the end of their spending spree, especially when Andrew Benintendi was introduced by the White Sox less than two weeks later. The New York Mets donate net proceeds from the sale of Amazin' Memorabilia items to the . Thats a difficult decision. I know Rangers will be tempted on Profar, but at nowhere near 10M AAV, likely not even at 6.5 AAV. The San Diego Padres entered 2022 with uncertainly swirling around their outfielders. I doubt hed sign with the Jays just to be a bench piece. Find out more. Reynolds caliber at minimum is an improvement. Cubs are my favorite NL team. His agent is looking for a 10 mil yearly over multiple years? Jurickson Profar profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Jurickson Profar - MLB - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries Skip to main navigation RT @jonmorosi: News: Jurickson Profar, still a free agent, will play for Team Netherlands at the @WBCBaseball. It's been nearly four months since Jurickson Profar hit the free-agent market, and he's seemingly become a forgotten man. Even if a trade would leave the Os to lean heavily on rookie Kyle Stowers they also have top 50 prospect Colton Cowser waiting in the wings and Adam Frazier who can play outfield. Hays and Profar have produced at similar levels the last couple seasons, so its not likely Baltimore views the free agent as a significant upgrade. He spent his first professional season in 2010 playing for the Spokane Indians. I would much rather see a rookie given the ABs. While the Yankees are finding it difficult to match Profar's expected price because doing so would push them over the Steve Cohen tax threshold of $229 million and significantly raise their luxury taxes, Boston is content with its outfielders and is only now focusing on adding depth to its infield. Oh well. Profar was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 2, 2012, with the Texas Rangers. Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar was carted off the field Thursday night after a collision in the outfield grass with shortstop C.J. He then later doubled in his second at-bat, and went 2 for 4 for the game. If the Yankees want to give the starting left field gig to Cabrera and see what he does with it, thats also a better option than giving 450 plate appearances to Hicks again. Profar.a mutt by any other name..no thanks.your right..not enough of an upgrade to spend money on. The Padres updated his status on Friday,. Jurickson Profar was born on 20 February, 1993, is a Curaaoan baseball player. Profar, 29, hails from and makes his offseason home in the Caribbean nation of Curacao, a place where cruise ships stop. I would have to acquire a healthy, reliable MOR SP in a Santander or Hays trade, at least. He doesn't have to worry about missing any time in MLB spring training for the international tournament, because as of the end of February, he is still a free agent. Ok. Three or more? And they hit equal to or better than Profar. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. [31] Profar struggled in 2021 with a slash line of .227/.329/.320. Morel as an option if Bellinger is turd. 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