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Latest On Eduardo Nunez

By Jeff Todd and Steve Adams | February 8, 2018 at 6:44pm CDT

Feb. 8: Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com tweets that the Braves can be counted among the teams that have “serious” interest in Nunez. Atlanta has something of an opening at third base, where Johan Camargo is presently projected to serve as a bridge to prospect Austin Riley.

However, there have also been multiple reports that the Braves aren’t likely to make a big splash at the hot corner; David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution recently characterized any such addition as unlikely, and FanRag’s Jon Heyman reported earlier today that the Braves would primarily be open to a one-year deal with any third base target. Given the fairly robust level of interest in the versatile Nunez, it seems unlikely that he’d command only a one-year pact.

Feb. 6: Veteran infielder Eduardo Nunez has long seemed likely to command fairly broad interest, though his market got underway only recently since he spent the early part of the offseason recovering from a knee injury (though he was able to avoid surgery). It still seems that there’s some room for development in his market, as interest continues to percolate.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, via Twitter, the Rays have joined the division-rival Red Sox and Yankees with interest. Tampa Bay, according to Rosenthal, is generally gauging the market for right-handed bats while simultaneously fielding interest in some of its presently more expensive assets, including Jake Odorizzi and Alex Colome. In theory, either or both could be traded for younger, more controllable assets while clearing some salary for a free-agent addition such as Nunez.

Nunez has been tied most closely in recent weeks to Boston (see here and here), and Rosenthal wrote again tonight that the Red Sox have shown interest in re-signing him. But he has also been connected to both New York organizations and a host of other possible destinations given his experience at third base, shortstop, second base and in left field. While Nunez doesn’t thrive at any one position and grades out below average at several, the ability to place him at multiple spots on a short-term basis holds plenty of appeal all the same. He’s also taken his offensive game to a new level in recent seasons, slashing .296/.332/.443 in 1290 plate appearances for the Twins, Giants and Red Sox dating back to the 2015 campaign.

Of course, the Mets are no longer a reasonable possibility; per John Harper of the New York Daily News, the club believed it could’ve signed Nunez for approximately the same price it paid Todd Frazier (two years and $17MM). After some internal debate, though, the club opted for Frazier’s power and glovework at the hot corner over Nunez’s superior batting average and baserunning prowess but weaker contact profile and glovework.

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  1. Jkolti

    3 years ago

    At 2/17, I think every team should be in on Nunez.

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    • Kenleyfornia74

      3 years ago

      Why? He is not that speical. Just can play multiple positions

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      • jrwhite21

        3 years ago

        He’s not great in the field but he’s a good hitter considering the investment and role he plays

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      • jonnyblah

        3 years ago

        At the very least, he’s a great depth option. If his knee isn’t balky. Like Jkolti said, it’s getting down to the wire. If he doesn’t have a home soon, I’ll be baffled. F***ed up offseason.

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    • JDGoat

      3 years ago

      That’s too much money for a guy that’s easily replaceable

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      • GoRockies

        3 years ago

        He’s an Allstar

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        • Perksy

          3 years ago

          The guy is a great player but he has no reason to be fed up with anyone. 5/$25m is more than enough. I can’t blame teams for not wanting to make too long of a commitment.

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        • Perksy

          3 years ago

          Sorry, I meant $125m

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        • MB923

          3 years ago

          Lol. I think you were right the first time. He’s probably worth about 5/$25 mil in today’s market. There is no possible way him and his agent were seeking $125 million.

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        • wiggysf

          3 years ago

          He probably ment JDM but posted on the wrong article.

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        • wiggysf

          3 years ago

          *meant

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        • Kenleyfornia74

          3 years ago

          The Twins were the worst team in baseball when he was an all star. Doesn’t mean much. He is a decent 1 WAR utility guy and thats all. Not hard to find

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        • JDGoat

          3 years ago

          So was Brock Holt. Your point?

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        • CCCTL

          3 years ago

          He was the *only* AllStar for the Twins that year … and “Every team gets one”. He was selected as an AllStar for being the best on the team, not because he was actually that great.

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        • nymetsking

          3 years ago

          and they’re not always they best player from the team. sometimes it’s a versatile player (such as nunez) or a player at a position that’s not filled yet.

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    • Death

      3 years ago

      I don’t see the need to wait until the 17th, sign him now!

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  2. fasbal1

    3 years ago

    Nunez will be an asset for whoever is lucky enough to land him

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  3. lonestardodger

    3 years ago

    I’m predicting more like 2/$14MM. Red Sox want JD and Yankees are trying to stay under the tax line.

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  4. pasha2k

    3 years ago

    Of course wants ANY Redsox former player, following Damon n Ellsbury. How’d those in NYC after laying tons of money to entice them n now they trying to get rid of Ellsbury!

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    • dynamite drop in monty

      3 years ago

      Excuse me?

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    • frankthetank1985

      3 years ago

      English maybe?

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    • Kenleyfornia74

      3 years ago

      You should look up who Nunez started his career with

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      • BlueJayFan1515

        3 years ago

        Yeah, no kidding.

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        • kiwimlbfan

          3 years ago

          He forgot Babe Ruth

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    • BlueJayFan1515

      3 years ago

      What?

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    • rivera42

      3 years ago

      Uhm, Nunez was a Yankee prospect and spent time on the Yankees to begin his career. Fail much?

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    • NicTaylor

      3 years ago

      Only thing about that is Nunez started his career with the yanks…

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    • vtadave

      3 years ago

      Agree with Pashuk. Wait….What?

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    • RyÅn W Krol

      3 years ago

      Say that again?

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    • pasha2k

      3 years ago

      Damn typos. I meant, ‘not any’ but meant NYY.9

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      • Ryan Tanana

        3 years ago

        Some of speak typos.

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      • nymetsking

        3 years ago

        that didn’t change much

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    • wiggysf

      3 years ago

      I can english good too.

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    • BSPORT

      3 years ago

      Yankees dumped Nunez years ago because of his defense. He shouldn’t get more of a contract than Frazier. Yankees don’t need him. Why does everybody forget about little spark plug Ronald Torreyes. His average is up where Nunez I’d and he blows him away defensively. He’s cheap, good in clubhouse, contact hitter that can bounce around. In my opinion the Yankees already have their perfect bench guy.

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  5. greatdaysport

    3 years ago

    Why so many teams? Something’s up.

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    • jrwhite21

      3 years ago

      Common sense

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    • jrwhite21

      3 years ago

      And while you can argue it’s collusion (which will be nearly impossible to prove now), you have to bear in mind next offseason’s free agent class and the fact that very few long term and lucrative contracts work out

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      • rivera42

        3 years ago

        Teams have finally wised up and realized that it doesn’t make any sense to pay a player for his past performance. Really, all that will matter is what he will do AFTER he signs that contract. Take a guy like Arrieta, for example…his projections probably don’t look good next year, let alone 3-4-5 years from now.

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        • gronk

          3 years ago

          So they’re supposed to pay them for their crystal ball look into the future performance? How exactly does that work? So last years great numbers shouldn’t have anything to do with what JD Martinez gets paid this time around?

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        • Connorsoxfan

          3 years ago

          Yep. That’s exactly what they’re supposed to do.

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        • stymeedone

          3 years ago

          And projections are always so accurate. I bet you win all of your fantasy leagues.

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        • tharrie0820

          3 years ago

          So it doesn’t make sense to pay a player for his past performance, and the system is set up so that players don’t get paid for their current performance either….how a homie supposed to get paid???? Man, love this site. People trash talk organizations like the Mets and Pirates all the time, and yet if they were running the team, they’d be just as bad, if not worse.

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  6. fellerms4

    3 years ago

    Maybe players should play for the love of the game. It’s all money now. Don’t change your lifestyle so much. Remember when u were a kid, high school and college player. Playing a sport that pays you more than twice your average job before making it to the big show, should bear some weight. It’s not about playing the game now it’s about how much I can get and going out on the field with little effort.

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    • davidcoonce74

      3 years ago

      Baseball is a 10 billion dollar a year industry. And you are suggesting the players just play for fun? Okay….

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    • Collin Obrien

      3 years ago

      “players should play for the love of the game” uhh that’s beer league softball you’re thinking of

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    • Harry Hood

      3 years ago

      Sorry, but this is Pollyanna nonsense.

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  7. jakec77

    3 years ago

    All things being equal I’m surprised Mets chose Frazier over Nunez, I would have thought that bringing in a lead off hitter would have made more sense.

    Mets have an interesting lineup with solid depth. Time to solidify the pitching staff.

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  8. Ninth 3 Year Plan

    3 years ago

    I’d take Nunez over Moose to be perfectly honest.

    Worth the same in fWar last year, more versatility, less years, less cash, & no draft pick comp.

    Projections have Moose as the better player in ’18 but even if that’s the case is it worth the money and extra years that Moose seems to think he demands?

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  9. Dat boi

    3 years ago

    Nunez will get 2yrs/42 mill,from what I’m hearing from my sources

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    • MB923

      3 years ago

      Lol. No.

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    • stymeedone

      3 years ago

      get better sources

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    • Cashford64

      3 years ago

      I heard 2yrs/50 million.

      Also JDM is getting 10yrs/2 billion.

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  10. rodrda01

    3 years ago

    Haha what? Did you mean 2/22 maybe?

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  11. san888

    3 years ago

    He’s not a 10+million dollar player.

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  12. SoCalBrave

    3 years ago

    I wish the Braves were in on this guy. 2/12 with a 500k trade kicker should be enough. Nunez and Camargo would make a pretty good platoon for third and they can also play other infield positions.

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  13. stymeedone

    3 years ago

    Romine plays better defense than Nunez, and was waived because he makes 2MM. We are talking about a utility player, arent we? Only the big markets can pay a utility like a starter.

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  14. Ski to Coors

    3 years ago

    Wish Rockies sign Nunez instead of Desmond. They could’ve afforded Cain, who’s an upgrade in the OF over Desmond, and we’d have Nunez on the bench as a super utility guy–a role Desmond might be better suited for at this point in his career.

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  15. monkey

    3 years ago

    I can see Nunez getting a 3 year deal around more or less 40 million but this slow market may make him take less

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  16. Paul Heyman

    3 years ago

    Brock Lesnar.

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  17. Bartman

    3 years ago

    Knee injury without surgery – buyer beware.

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  18. stymeedone

    3 years ago

    I have never confused “making a big splash” and signing Edwin Nunez. The Braves would not be contradicting themselves.

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    • jakem59

      3 years ago

      Cause Edwin Nunez is just awful. Eduardo is much better

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  19. Brian79

    3 years ago

    I feel camargo has a lot more upside than nunez. He can play most of the infield as well

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  20. jints1

    3 years ago

    Nunez was super with the Red Sox at the end of the year. The Red Sox exacerbated his injury by twice playing him too soon. This will significantly what he ultimately receives.

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  21. Zach725

    3 years ago

    Nunez would be perfect for the braves. He can give several young players a day off and can hit almost anywhere in the lineup.

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  22. steelerbravenation

    3 years ago

    Nunez is not signing for 1 year. Camargo is the future utility guy AA go out and get Headley or Suarez or Castellanos and he can move to LF when Markakis leaves or when Riley is ready.

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    • bravesfan

      3 years ago

      No, even if carmargo isn’t a everyday 3B and future utility guy, he and Ruiz can hold the fort down at 3B this year just as well as any other 1 year signee. Braves should hold put and let these kids gain valuable experience. The likelihood of them sinking so bad that we have to go get another 3B in a year we aren’t truly expect to complete, isn’t high. Let them get experience even if they are future bench guys or utility players.

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  23. bobg529

    3 years ago

    Nunez is an adequate utility infielder, no more than that. His bats okay, but he’s not a great fielder, that’s why he’s a man without a position. He has value, but not as much as some seem to think he has. The Mets got Reyes at a home team discount, that’s why they went for Frazier instead. Nunez was never more than a fall back plan for them and they don’t need him now. The Yankees should sign the guy, their a mess at second and third, but they won’t go for two years. Poor kid I’d really stuck betwixt and between…

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    • opethsdeliverance

      3 years ago

      Never thought i would see the word “betwixt” ever again after playing the first level of Dark Souls 2!

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  24. garrog1949

    3 years ago

    Trade with Padres]]]]]]]]]]]]]Ruiz,Peterson,B.Wilson and I.Anderson for Headley and Renfroe.

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