MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins designated power-hitting Jesús Aguilar for task on Friday, shifting previous the primary baseman after falling out of competition for a spot within the playoffs.
The 32-year-old Aguilar led the Marlins together with his 15 residence runs and 49 RBIs however he was hitting solely 236.
With Miami shedding 15 of twenty-two video games in August and falling out of NL wild-card competition, Aguilar misplaced vital taking part in time to rookie Lewin Díaz. Garrett Cooper, who cut up time with Aguilar at first base and designated hitter, was activated from the injured checklist Friday.
“It didn’t come as a surprise because Cooper and three guys can’t be here,” Aguilar mentioned earlier than the Marlins opened a four-game residence collection towards the NL-West main Los Angeles Dodgers. “I understand the move and I understand the business.”
Aguilar signed with the Marlins after the Tampa Bay Rays launched him following the 2019 season. The native of Venezuela was one among solely 5 Marlins gamers who averted the injured checklist in the course of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and helped Miami to its first playoff look since profitable the World Series in 2003.
Last season, Aguilar had an NL-leading 93 RBIs earlier than a knee damage sidelined him the ultimate 4 weeks.
Aguilar mentioned he hopes to seek out a chance with a contending group.
“We had talked to Jesús a bit ago about this and give him a chance to be on a playoff team,” Marlins common supervisor Kim Ng mentioned. “He’s done a lot for this organization. These types of situations are never easy.”
Aguilar started his profession in Cleveland however flourished after he joined the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017. He set profession highs with 35 homers and 108 RBIs in 2018, when he was an All-Star.
Midway via the 2019 season, the Rays acquired Aguilar in a commerce.
“I just want to say thank you for the opportunity of being a Marlin for a couple of years,” Aguilar mentioned. “Hopefully, I can now go to one of the teams competing for a playoff spot.”
Aguilar has hit .255 with 108 homers in his 11-year profession.
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