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Rays Acquire Wyatt Mathisen From Diamondbacks

By Mark Polishuk | May 16, 2021 at 5:06pm CDT

The Rays have acquired utilityman Wyatt Mathisen from the Diamondbacks, with cash considerations heading back Arizona’s way.  Mathisen was designated for assignment by the D’Backs earlier this week, and he will report to Tampa Bay’s Triple-A affiliate.

The 29-year-old Mathisen made his MLB debut last season with Arizona, and over 32 games and 84 plate appearances in 2020-21, Mathisen has hit .159/.298/.290.  He has also seen time at both corner infield positions and in left field.

Third base has been Mathisen’s primary position over 649 games in his minor league career.  Initially breaking into the pros as a catcher when he was a second-round pick for the Pirates in the 2012 draft, Mathisen hasn’t been behind the plate since 2013, moving on to play mostly third base but also a lot of time at first and second.  The outfield work is a relatively new part of his defensive arsenal, as Mathisen hadn’t played outside the infield until 2019.

With a .272/.360/.396 slash line over 2507 PA in the minors, Mathisen has shown some decent on-base skill, and he’ll add yet another multi-position weapon to the Rays’ stash of versatile players.  Yandy Diaz, Mike Brosseau, and Kevin Padlo are all on the big league roster and are all right-handed hitters who can play corner infield roles, so Mathisen may have to wait until circumstances change for his next call-up to the Show.

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  1. nmendoza7

    4 years ago

    Over – under, he hits 30 homeruns in the next two weeks

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    • birdsfan415

      4 years ago

      over

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    • amjr

      4 years ago

      Under

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    • drtymike0509

      4 years ago

      Push

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  2. AZPat

    4 years ago

    over, counting batting practice.

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  3. BrandonGregory74

    4 years ago

    The Rays likely know something Arizona doesn’t. If the Rays are asking for one of your guys you might look at how you’re evaluating them.

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  4. Brick House Coffee Tables Inc

    4 years ago

    He is going to be a roster body at Durham when Wander Franco is finally summoned to St. Pete.

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    • mp2891

      4 years ago

      That’s really the only way I see it too. What’s weird though is the Rays giving him a 40 man spot, which Franco still needs. Weird trade.

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  5. frustratedpittsburghpiratesfan

    4 years ago

    Surprised Bob Nutting( Pittsburgh Pirates Owner) didn’t hold on to this player since he was traded in Bob’s favorite type of transaction . Trading a player for CASH. One of the cheapest owners in MLB.

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  6. Ghost Pepper

    4 years ago

    @BG74 – He was not overlooked.He just didn’t perform. Good luck in Florida , none the less.

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