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Mariners' Didi Gregorius: Joins Tacoma after visa issues
Didi Gregorius will hit third and play second base for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Paul Braverman of the Tacoma Rainiers reports.Gregorius signed with the Seattle Mariners on a minor-league contract in early June, but his organizational debut was delayed by visa issues. The veteran infielder could join the big-league roster at some point this summer if he plays well in the Pacific Coast League, but he'll need to be added to the 40-man roster first.
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Mariners' Didi Gregorius: Inks MiLB deal with Seattle
Didi Gregorius signed a minor-league contract with the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports reports.Gregorius signed with Algodoneros de Union Laguna of the Mexican League on May 2 and has since recorded a 1.208 OPS with 11 homers. He will serve as an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Tacoma, but the 33-year-old shortstop could work his way onto the Mariners' bench if he continues to hit the cover off the ball. Gregorius slashed .210/.263/.304 in 232 plate appearances with the Phillies last season.
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Didi Gregorius: Signs with Mexican League team
Didi Gregorius signed a contract Monday with Algodoneros de Union Laguna of the Mexican League.Gregorius was released by the Phillies last August after batting just .210/.263/.304 through 232 plate appearances and then apparently failed to attract offseason interest from major-league organizations. The veteran shortstop also struggled with Philadelphia during the 2021 season and might be done with MLB-affiliated ball at age 33.
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Didi Gregorius: Cut loose by Philly
The Phillies released Didi Gregorius on Thursday.With Philadelphia bringing second baseman Jean Segura (finger) back from the 60-day injured list ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Nationals, Gregorius was in line to lose his role as the everyday shortstop to rookie Bryson Stott, who had been filling in at the keystone during Segura's absence. Stott has been inconsistent as a hitter this season, but he's still been a more productive option of late than Gregorius, who slashed .181/.234/.284 in 167 plate appearances since being activated from the IL on June 5. The 32-year-old still has some value as a defender, though he would have had limited utility off the Philadelphia bench as a left-handed hitter who wouldn't have been a platoon option. Gregorius should get a shot with another organization, but his days as an everyday starter at shortstop for anything more than a short-term basis may be over.
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Phillies' Didi Gregorius: Sits against southpaw
Didi Gregorius isn't starting Friday against the Pirates.Gregorius has started mainly against right-handed pitchers this year, and he'll get a day off with southpaw Jose Quintana starting for the Pirates on Friday. Johan Camargo is taking over at shortstop and batting ninth.
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Phillies' Didi Gregorius: Takes seat versus southpaw
Didi Gregorius is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.With All-Star southpaw Max Fried on the bump for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Gregorius will take a seat after starting in each of the Philadelphia Phillies' last nine games. The righty-hitting Yairo Munoz will replace Gregorius in the middle infield in the series opener.
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Phillies' Didi Gregorius: Finally blasts first homer
Didi Gregorius went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in Saturday's 10-0 rout of the Marlins.Gregorius made an out in each of his first two at-bats, then saw Alec Bohm intentionally walked ahead of him with two outs and two on in the sixth inning. Gregorius made Miami pay for that decision, lining a single to center field that plated two runs. He then doled out some extra revenge in the eighth, swatting a two-run homer to extend Philadelphia's already substantial lead. The long ball was the first of the season for Gregorius in his 188th plate appearance. He came into the campaign having knocked double-digit homers in six straight seasons, topping out at 27 with the Yankees in 2018.
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Phillies' Didi Gregorius: Steals first bag of year
Didi Gregorius went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 2-1 win over the Marlins.The shortstop isn't known for his speed -- his only season with double-digit steals came back in 2018 with the Yankees -- and Friday's pilfer was his first this year in 50 games. Gregorius is also still looking for his first long ball, and without a huge second half, his streak of six straight seasons with double-digit homers will come to an end. A .159 (11-for-69) batting average over his last 20 games doesn't suggest a surge is coming any time soon, however.
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Phillies' Didi Gregorius: Gets Sunday off
Didi Gregorius is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.Gregorius recently overcame a knee injury and started in each of the Philadelphia Phillies' last four games, going 2-for-13 with a triple, two walks and an RBI across those contests. He isn't believed to be dealing with a setback to his knee, so his absence from the lineup Sunday most likely amounts to a maintenance day.
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Phillies' Didi Gregorius: Starting Wednesday
Didi Gregorius (knee) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Wednesday versus the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.Gregorius will be back in the lineup Wednesday after missing the last three games while dealing with a sore left knee. The 32-year-old has produced at least one hit in six of his last eight contests, including a double and triple over that span.