LAKELAND, Fla. — There were plenty of options for Nomar Mazara, a 25-year-old outfielder seeking a bounce-back season, in free agency this winter. But the first team to reach out to him — the Detroit Tigers — caught his eye, and he later signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract.
He was non-tendered by the Chicago White Sox in December, putting him on the open market. From 2016-19, Mazara's first four seasons in the majors, he solidified the persona of a 20-plus home-run hitter from the left side of the plate.
His production wasn't the same in the 2020 season.