Joey Votto Says He's Made "Major Improvements"
11 months agoFree-agent first baseman Joey Votto said he's feeling better physically than he has in years after two months of rehab and strength training since the end of the 2023 season and believes that will be seen on the field, saying he's made "major improvements." Votto hasn't really gotten any bites in his first foray into free agency after spending 17 years with the Cincinnati Reds, though. The Reds have an abundance of infielders and multiple players who can split time at first base, so they have moved on from Votto. But the 40-year-old Canadian still thinks there's a place for him in the league, if only for his ability to hit right-handers -- he's hit .310/.418/.532 against them. Votto's last productive season was in 2021, when he surprisingly hit 36 homers. His days as an everyday player are likely over, and his best bet is to take a discount to return home to Toronto to play for the Blue Jays.
Source: The Athletic - C. Trent Rosecrans
Source: The Athletic - C. Trent Rosecrans