Difficult. If Profar gets signed, then the Yankees (as other teams know) will have to DFA Hicks as opposed to possibly trading him for a little bit of value. [4] He spent his first professional season in 2010 playing for the Spokane Indians. 285. Everybody talks about this guy like hes the second coming when he hit in the .240s and was a glorified utility player. Profar signed with the Texas Rangers on July 2, 2009. (5 million) a season seems plenty fair for any team out there. Britton, Couple teams stand out as good fits like Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Texas but I dont see any of them paying him $10 mil + a year. Jan 4. My fear is we escape Hicks but then replace him with another Hicks. Also do you give all your own comments a thumbs up lol. Profar has a .238 average with 59 homers and 222 RBI in seven major league seasons with Texas (2012-13, 2016-18), Oakland (2019) and San Diego. On May 22, the Rangers organization announced Profar had reinjured his shoulder, and as a result missed the entire 2014 season. I discussion was about, if the Cubs trade or resign Happ. Both of them, as well as the youngest brother Jurdrick, have represented Curacao in the Little League World Series. Gomez, instead of Wells, is probably one the Cubs would look at, then a couple arms. Many thanks to him. My concern is locking him in for four years. After what seemed like an eternity as MLBs #1 prospect, the last 5 years, Profar has been a decent MLB regular.. 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. Do you have a blog? 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. 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. Reynolds caliber at minimum is an improvement. Abrams in pursuit of a fly ball. vs. CLE 4 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Profar would be a curious fit for the Orioles even before considering the financial implications. Your login session has expired. Yates might still have some value left. I predict he signs a deal with the Padres, maybe a one year deal. Another example of why I say prospects havent proven anything yet when folks talk them up. Congrats for signing that $350M contract, you just cost your friend a job. In 2022, he set career highs in plate appearances and hits. Agreedno place for him now in Detroit with Vierling and Maton coming in. 3 years/$26.25M at $8.75M a year flat w/ no opt outs, no buy outs, no options- done. I like Profar, but I think hell be lucky to get 2 yrs/18M. He is not dating anyone. Still, he held . Much rather the Rangers trade for Santander or Hays in BALT, Ramirez from TB, ONeill in ST. Louis, or Meadows from Det. Topping the $14MM guaranteed to Mancini whos a year older and coming off a lesser offensive showing should be attainable. Please login to leave a reply. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, meanwhile, reported yesterday the Orioles have been involved in the Profar market. At this juncture, I would be surprised if he tops what he would have had in SD and a multi=year deal seems a pipe dream. Jurickson Profar, the 29-year-old outfielder who just flourished in his first season with over 600 plate appearances, still needs a contract. His agent is looking for a 10 mil yearly over multiple years? In the bottom of the inning, Profar singled before teammate Manny Machado hit a game winning home run. 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]. A retooling club like the Royals or Tigers could eye Profar as a deadline trade candidate. Biggest problem is contract length. Going $50-45 for 4 years for Profar is definitely doable. Firstly Ill ask the questions. MOST front offices are at least this smart at this point. The Rangers gave permission for Profar to be on the roster shortly after. Worked for Brandon Drury. $10 million is too much for a player that can be replaced with a team controlled young player. He spent his first professional season in 2010 playing for the Spokane Indians. As I said, I could see the Cubs taking Hicks and salary, plus prospects. In 9 games, Profar batted .176 with a home run and 2 RBI. Jurickson Profar Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. in Willemstad, Curacao Outfielder Jurickson Profar has found a team, at least for the duration of the World Baseball Classic. The Padres said Profar was ultimately taken to a nearby hospital, where it appears he stayed overnight. As a fellow switch hitter who doesnt swing and miss nearly as often, Profar is essentially a younger, better version of Hicks. Duvall is a different case because he can play CF. RT @jonmorosi: News: Jurickson Profar, still a free agent, will play for Team Netherlands at the @WBCBaseball. 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. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. In 2017, Profar lost playing time in left field to Ryan Rua and Delino DeShields Jr.[23] In 2018, Profar made the Rangers' major league roster out of spring training as a utility infielder. He batted .250 with four home runs and 23 runs batted in (RBIs) in 63 games. @mroberson22 trib.al/ulwgYJm "There's still one. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The odd thing neither party could end up in the same or equal position had he stayed. Yes, I can just imagine Scott Boras doing his tap dance with GMs trying to drum up Profars market. there is none. Armed with an 11.4% walk rate over the last two years which would fit in perfectly with the Yankees, who walk more frequently than any team in the league Profar would immediately raise the teams collective floor. One of those guys would have shelled it out by now if they were so inclined. Ok I dont think Profar is coming to the Yankees anyway, not without Hicks being traded before the season. 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. Discover Jurickson Profar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 2018 - Eduardo Escobar--- Compare All Similar Batters. His long unemployed run has confused several fans into thinking he had signed with a number of different squads. What the Yankees have now is better. According to our Database, He has no children. In 2009, when he was 16 years old, Profar signed with the Rangers as an international free agent. After missing a total of two seasons due to the shoulder injury, Profar was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock Express on March 21, 2016. If Happ is dealt by the deadline I just hope its to the Yankees. In 2009, when he was 16 years old, Profar signed with the Rangers as an international free agent. On April 16, Profar left the game after being upended after a slide. I would be be okay with. My guess is he definitely will. Baltimore doesnt have a path to at-bats in either left or right field at the moment.Austin Hays andAnthony Santander make for a capable tandem. Your login session has expired. Jurickson Profar's teammates-led by Manny Machado- give him an earful for lazy play. I hope Im wrong though. Meanwhile, their NL East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, bolstered their squads to where the division is looking to be the most competitive of them all. [19], After missing a total of two seasons due to the shoulder injury, Profar was optioned to the team's Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express on March 21, 2016. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Hays 3.2 mil, Mullins 4.1, Santander 7.5 all on one yr deals. Profar would also provide a dash of positional versatility, though last season was the first of his career where the Curacao native didnt play any infield. 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. The Rangers gave permission for Profar to be on the roster shortly after. Orioles will end up signing Wacha Profar.a mutt by any other name..no thanks.your right..not enough of an upgrade to spend money on. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Houston and Boston have made other significant left field acquisitions (Michael Brantley andMasataka Yoshida, respectively). Huge morale problem if you bring him in?! Twitter is a bunch of people who've accomplished nothing in lifetrying to give advice and debate on the lives of others. San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar suffered a scary in-game injury after a collision with teammate C.J. I got Profarred. Profar will likely be the first call for teams like the Cubs or others should an injury take out a starting outfielder. Id argue Profar is the exact type of player than smarter front offices will avoid paying 7 to 10 million dollars a year for, while attempting to replicate his numbers with any pre-arbitration player possible. In 2017, Profar lost playing time in left field to Ryan Rua and Delino DeShields Jr. Profar signed with the Texas Rangers on July 2, 2009. He hit his first home run of the season on May 31, 2016, against the Cleveland Indians. He should still be able to top that, though his lengthy stay on the open market would seem to suggest he hasnt found the level of interest his camp was anticipating.Michael Conforto andTrey Mancini each secured opt-out clauses on two-year guarantees this offseason, and it wouldnt be a surprise to see Profar do the same once he finally agrees to terms. A .254/.335/.458 slash with 20 home runs and 10 steals won't get you on magazine covers, but it's a start. After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. Why not do a new deal where they just guarantee that money and add an additional year at the median value and call it a day? On defense in 2019, he had a -10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the lowest in the major leagues among second basemen. In a world where Kevin Kiermaier (an elite but aging defensive center fielder who has been a below-average hitter for his entire career) received a one-year, $9 million deal from the Blue Jays and Joey Gallo (who hit .160 last year) got $12 million to join the Twins, surely Profar can secure the money he is looking for. In my opinion, 10 is way too much for league minimum and/or bench player. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [10] He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game. The question is, will you admit Im right if I am? Even in that instance, pivoting back to Profar might not be in the cards. The Yankees Opening Day left fielder is going to be Hicks or Cabrera unless they make a last-minute free agency signing, and its hard to piece together their reasoning for being so hesitant to make Profar that signing. He didn't hit in 2016 or 2017, for whatever 377 plate appearances mean to you. Unless I missed it, the article doesnt state who represents Profar. Agents: Boras Corporation Previously: Pro Star Management, Inc. More Jurickson Profar Pages at Baseball Reference, 2022 Padres His best bet was to stay in San Diego, Opt out hasnt worked out for him at this point. 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. Therefore, it appears that Jurickson Profar is not married and does not have a wife at this time. [25], 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. Jurickson Profars income source is mostly from being a successful Player. 2022 - Ha-Seong Kim. Idiot shouldnt have opted out of his contract with San Diego. The team . @Brian 38- are you really confident that Happ wont be traded? Hell end up in the NL Central playing for a team hoping to dump him off at the deadline. All outfielders not converted infielders. None of it played out like the hype. [37], Profar has two brothers. The war on WAR indeed. Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees Jurickson Profar. I think Boras is willing to somewhat sacrifice lower level clients to keep his hard nosed reputation in place. It would be hard to be any worse than Hicks, who has a similar patience at the plate but also a .494 OPS from July 28 on. Wont put that out in the public domain, but they were more than ready to move on. Every greedy attorney is successful if theyre a decent attorney, which IMO, is an oxymoron. He was shopped last year. Morel as an option if Bellinger is turd. Would happily deal Hays or Santander and bring in Profar to help bridge the gap, but only for a year or two max. [33], Following a collision with teammate CJ Abrams on July 7, 2022, Profar collapsed while walking off the field and was placed on the seven day injured list under the concussion protocol. 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. Mancini is a World Champion who has shown nothing but performance and a successful cancer battle since 2017. [14], Profar started the 2013 season in Triple-A Round Rock. @Captain and Lord. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. The Yankees, meanwhile, are gearing up for another season of the Aaron Hicks experience. Thatd leave them with essentially no breathing room unless they shed some money in a trade. Biggest need would be #1 arm, 3rd and catcher. He is a member of famous Player with the age 29 years old group. 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. When he was with the Rangers his hype as a prospect caused a rumble in the AL Only fantasy league Im in. The Daily News sports editors handpick the weeks best Yankees stories from our award-winning columnists and beat writers. Profar That limits his market. @CaptainJudge99 Gotham bias for sure $10m to one player out of 26 matters for bottom 50% budgets much more than top 25% budgets. 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. Profar picked up sporadic action on the right side of the infield in 2020-21 and didnt play anywhere other than left field last year. While the Yankees still have a questionable left field mix, it doesnt appear theyre planning to further push payroll. Max Kepler is also not walking through that door. A mutual option is still an option- if the Padres liked him and felt the AAV was worth it and he felt like he wasnt going to beat $10M on the open market, it could have been picked up, especially if he performed similarly to his 2022 numbers. One year with an option to hedge against Stowers et al not blooming at the MLB level. It all goes back to his touted prospect status which he never really lived up to. [11], On August 31, 2012, Profar was called up to the Rangers as major league rosters expanded and as a possible postseason addition. That being said, cant rule out Happ being traded. For a relatively cheap (by baseball standards) price, the Yankees could make that go away and welcome Jurickson Profar to left field, where hed erase one of the teams biggest concerns. 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