Veteran 1B Trey Mancini opts out of his minor league deal with Diamondbacks, becomes free agent
The 33-year-old Mancini was playing well in Triple-A Reno, hitting .308 with 16 homers and 62 RBIs. The release gives Mancini an opportunity to sign with another club that might need help on the major league roster.
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Mancini hit 129 homers over a seven-year career that includes time with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs. He hit a career-high 35 homers for the Orioles in 2019.
Mancini missed the 2020 season after surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his colon. He returned in 2021, hitting 21 homers. He was traded to the Astros midway through the 2022 season and helped them win a World Series title.
He last played in the big leagues with the Cubs in 2023, batting .234 with four homers over 79 games. He signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins last season and was released near the end of spring training.
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