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Dodgers To Sign Mike Carp

By Zachary Links | April 26, 2015 at 9:34am CDT

The Dodgers have signed first baseman/outfielder Mike Carp, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter).  Carp’s deal will be worth $1MM if he reaches the major league team.

Carp was previously with the Nationals but elected free agency on April 6th after declining a minor league assignment.  The 28-year-old lost a spring battle for a left-handed-hitting bench role to Clint Robinson, who enjoyed a big spring. Carp had underwhelming numbers in Grapefruit League action, meanwhile, following a 2014 season in which he slashed just .175/.289/.230 in 149 plate appearances.

It was not long ago that Carp looked like a rather useful player and he’ll look to get back on track in sunny Los Angeles.  In 2013, with the Red Sox, he took 243 turns at bat and his .296/.362/.523 with nine home runs.  Combined with a productive 2011 campaign in Seattle, sandwiched around a less useful campaign, Carp was expected to play an important role in Boston’s championship defense.

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  1. Jeffrey Fletcher

    10 years ago

    Because if the Dodgers need anything it’s more hitting

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    • Jaysfan1994 2

      10 years ago

      With an unlimited payroll, I’d sign every guy possible for depth.

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      • BlueSkyLA

        10 years ago

        Not unlimited, just really, really big. Hard to imagine where he fits in though.

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        • GameMusic3

          10 years ago

          I guess he may be a pinch-hitter if Ethier is starting but it would be strange to use 2 effective DHs on a short bench with Guerrero.

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        • Jaysfan1994 2

          10 years ago

          I’d guess September callup as a pinch hitter? Depth for now I guess.

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        • David Coonce

          10 years ago

          He’s just minor-league depth. Carp can’t really play anywhere on the field, like Guerrero, but doesn’t have the bat Guerrero appears to have. Seems odd that Carp left Washington, a team with a more shaky injury situation right now to sign with the Dodgers, which have a guy at first who never leaves the lineup and a crowded outfield as is, especially with Guerrero.

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    • TimeisIllmatic

      10 years ago

      It’s called depth, bro.

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  2. underdog

    10 years ago

    He’ll look to get back on track in Oklahoma City to be precise. 😉 I just don’t see room for him on what is a very good dodgers bench right now (unless someone gets hurt of course; I think Carp is there for that, as additional depth when needed.)

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  3. Joel Foss

    10 years ago

    They need a couple of starting pitchers.

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