According to ESPN.com, the Oakland Athletics have designated first baseman Jesus Aguilar for assignment.
Aguilar, amid a 1-for-20 slump, appeared in 36 games for the A’s after inking a one-year, $3 million contract this past offseason. The 32-year-old struggled to the tune of a .221/.281/.385 slash line with five home runs, nine RBI, and a .666 OPS. However, he remained effective against left-handed pitching, hitting .280 with four home runs and eight RBI in 50 at-bats, which should help his chances of landing with another squad.
Aguilar will first be subject to waivers and can become a free agent if he goes unclaimed.
The Venezuelan native has also spent time with the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles during his ten-year MLB career.
Aguilar’s best season came in 2018 while a member of the Brewers, where he was an All-Star en route to setting career highs in home runs (35) and RBI (108).
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