Infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel has signed with the Tecolotes De Los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League, reviews Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. Senzel is represented by the Boras Company.
Senzel, 30 in June, was as soon as a notable prospect however he wasn’t in a position to reap the benefits of his main league alternatives. The Reds chosen him with the second total decide within the 2016 draft and he posted large numbers within the minors, slashing .314/.390/.513 over the 2016-18 seasons. Baseball America ranked him as Cincinnati’s prime prospect and one of many 10 greatest league-wide from 2017-19.
That received him loads of large league possibilities, which he by no means was in a position to capitalize on. The Reds gave him pretty common taking part in time from 2019 by means of 2023. Accidents restricted him to simply 23 video games in 2020 and 36 in 2021 however he received into at the least 104 contests within the different three seasons of that stretch.
By the top of the 2023 marketing campaign, he had 1,366 large league plate appearances however simply 33 dwelling runs, a 7.6 p.c stroll charge and a .239/.302/.369 slash line. His 76 wRC+ in that span signifies he was 24 p.c worse than league common on the entire. An infielder as a prospect, the Reds had moved him round and given him some outfield time to enhance his versatility, however it didn’t matter a lot with that lackluster offensive efficiency and he didn’t get sturdy defensive grades wherever both.
Going into 2024, the Reds moved on. They declined to tender him a contract for that season, with MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projecting a $3M wage, sending Senzel to free company as a substitute. He signed a $2M cope with the Nationals with the plan of Senzel taking on because the on a regular basis third baseman in Washington.
Sadly, he broke his thumb previous to Opening Day and missed the primary couple of weeks. He returned in mid-April after which slashed .209/.303/.359 in 64 video games. He was designated for project in early July. He then signed with the White Sox however hit simply .100/.129/.133 in 10 video games. He was designated for project and again in free company earlier than the top of August. He remained unsigned till now.
It appears as if Senzel didn’t get a significant league provide from any membership, which isn’t shocking based mostly on his numbers. He’ll as a substitute head to Mexico to affix the Tecolotes and see if he can flip issues round. Primarily based on his previous prospect pedigree, groups will certainly control him to see if his outcomes enhance. If that involves cross, maybe he may return to affiliated ball down the road.
