The Blue Jays have signed outfielder Ben Revere to a minor league contract, per Scott Mitchell of TSN. Revere will report to extended spring training by the end of the month.
This is the second stint in the Toronto organization for Revere, who first joined them in a trade with the Phillies in July 2015. At that point, Revere was a roughly league-average hitter who was among the majors’ top stolen base threats. Revere’s career has gone downhill since then, though, evidenced by his horrific .217/.260/.300 line with 14 steals in 375 plate appearances dating back to 2016.
Now 30, Revere hasn’t appeared in the majors since he was with the Angels in 2017, when he totaled 308 PA and slashed .275/.308/.344 with 21 steals. Revere’s a lifetime .284/.319/.343 hitter with 211 steals in 262 attempts since he debuted with the Twins in 2010. He was last with the Rangers, who signed him to a minors pact Feb. 17 but released him just over a month later.
Welcome back Ben
Depth signing. Does Ben Revere have anything left in the tank?
i think he can still be a pretty solid 4th/5th OF/PR/PH
Based on what? He can’t hit at all anymore. His only tool is speed and the 25 man roster in the AL isn’t big enough for a dedicated PR. There’s dozens of available guys out there, Bautista included, who could outhit him right now.
I don’t have a problem with the signing but… Don’t expect anything to come of it.
who says he cant hit anymore? i wouldnt expect him to hit .300 or win a hit title again, but he hit .270 in AAA last year and in the Majors in 2017.
They need someone to pinch run once Vlady gets on base, he said rolling his eyes.
Wow… Ben Revere is only 30 years old. Why does that make me feel like I need a drink?
Because it’s the right thing to do.
Sogard has the best minor league deal in the game right now!
What year is it
Now sign Bautista and EE… playoffs once again!
Gonna be hard to sign EE when he plays for Seattle.
It doesn’t hurt to have more depth in the outfield, especially when Anthony Alford is hitting a whopping .133 in AAA
Translation: we’re giving Revere a chance to resurrect his career because Anthony Alford and Jonathan Davis aren’t proving anything in Buffalo, so far.
Sure, sounds good, I suppose….
YAh, ala lightning in a bottle attempts with Sogard[working], Brito[not working and cost the Jays Smith Jr], Hudson[meh], Buckholz [destined for what?] Richard {not working], Shoemaker[gone due to injury].,
What would happen if they traded the farm for guys that could fill these jobs at an allstar level?
Hide all trashcans from Revere…,he likes to kick them when he’s upset (reference to the 2015 ALCS)
at least he didnt break a dugout phone.
So sad hearing Buck Martinez making excuse after excuse for this Jays’ dumpster fire on the field… even with Vlad Jr. this team is just dreadful.
Charles it will get better in years and years. When a gm trades pillar for Hansen or next essentially Dwight smith jr and a minor leaguer for Brito and intern cash, you know it is going to be bad for a while. They have some position player talent but not a lot of pitching talent.