Oakland A’s pitchers will no longer have to worry about being crushed by Mitch Moreland, because he’s now their teammate.
The A’s signed Moreland to a one-year contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. He’ll get $2.25 million with another quarter-million in incentives, adds Chris Cotillo of MassLive.
The 35-year-old Moreland is a veteran of 11 seasons in the majors, and overall he’s graded out as around a league-average hitter who is best cast in a platoon role. But that sentence sells short his ability and accomplishments.
The lefty provides consistent power, with around 24 long balls per 162 games and eight seasons of 15 or more.