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Cubs Sign Jesus Guzman To Minors Contract

By Mark Polishuk | January 10, 2016 at 5:30pm CDT

The Cubs signed first baseman/outfielder Jesus Guzman to a minor league deal, Baseball America’s Matt Eddy reports (via Twitter).  Guzman spent 2015 with the Hiroshima Carp, hitting .230/.336/.420 over 116 plate appearances in NPB.

The 31-year-old owns an impressive .856 career OPS in the minors (3835 PA) and his first extended taste of Major League action saw him deliver an .847 OPS over 271 PA with the Padres in 2011.  Guzman’s numbers tailed off after that initial season, however, and he managed only a .188/.272/.248 line in 184 PA with Houston in 2014 before electing free agency and signing with Hiroshima.

As you’d expect for a right-handed hitter, Guzman has performed much better against lefty pitching than righty pitching over his career, with a .746 OPS against southpaws against only a .670 OPS against righties.  With a strong Spring Training, Guzman could find a place for himself on Chicago’s roster, backing up Anthony Rizzo at first or perhaps even finding a platoon spot in left field.  Kyle Schwarber and Chris Coghlan (both left-handed hitters) and the switch-hitting Ben Zobrist are slated for left field, though the bulk of Zobrist’s playing time will be at second base.

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  1. matt41265

    10 years ago

    I remember him lol

    Reply
  2. bmoregmr

    10 years ago

    I dont remember him. How does a guy who can only hit .230 in japan get a job with an mlb team lol.

    Reply
    • matt41265

      10 years ago

      It was only in 116 at bats

      Reply
    • matt41265

      10 years ago

      But you have a point

      Reply
    • kent814

      10 years ago

      First off its a minor league contract not mlb contract secondly he has raked in the minors

      Reply
    • tim815

      10 years ago

      Minor league deal.

      Reply
  3. greatd

    10 years ago

    He’s probably just a minor league piece.

    Reply
  4. kent814

    10 years ago

    He had that awesome amazing bat flip a couple weeks back

    Reply
  5. JCurrie39 2

    10 years ago

    I can’t see him carving out a spot on the opening day roster, but he could see some time if he does well.

    Reply
  6. pyramidpostcard

    10 years ago

    Definitely a minor league depth piece, though I could see him having some time with the club if there was an injury to Rizzo or an outfielder

    Reply
  7. RedsNut1967

    10 years ago

    Maybe they should’ve just gotten a full time left fielder in Schwarber or Coghlan,not three guys. I guess they have a platoon.

    Reply
  8. age1

    10 years ago

    There is not a platoon , Schwarber is their full time LF!

    Reply
  9. thebare54

    10 years ago

    Guzman was good he might find one more good year but not at the risk of one of are young guys

    Reply
    • tim815

      10 years ago

      This is a minor league deal. He will be in Triple-A Iowa, or Double-A Tennessee. He’s a more logical 1B call-up than Vogelbach, if it gets to that.

      Reply
  10. Triples Alley

    10 years ago

    More like an insurance piece. Guzman has some major league experience and can hold down first or a corner outfield spot in an emergency..

    Reply
  11. PaidByTheNotes

    10 years ago

    amazing how so many people don’t even read the article

    Reply

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