Travis Shaw Returning To Brewers
4 years agoThe Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent third baseman/first baseman Travis Shaw to a minor league deal on Tuesday. The 30-year-old had 30-plus home runs and a 3.5 fWAR in 2017 and 2018 with Milwaukee but slumped badly in 2019 and was sent to the minors for most of that season. The left-handed slugger posted a .717 OPS in 50 games with the Toronto Blue Jays during the shortened 2020 season and was non-tendered, which made him a free agent. Shaw will compete for playing time at third base in 2021 and could see considerable playing time, at least against right-handers, but he's hit just 13 home runs in 450 plate appearances the last two years after tinkering with his swing in 2019. At best, he might provide some pop against right-handers in NL-only leagues as corner infield depth.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand