Minnesota Twins Outright Outfielder

He was designated for assignment on Dec. 20 to make room for newly-signed outfielder Joey Gallo.

However, Minnesota Twins outfielder Mark Contreras passed through waivers unclaimed and will continue to function as outfield depth for the team this coming season.

Mark Contreras has been DFA’d to make room for Joey Gallo on the #MNTwins 40-man roster.

— DanHayesMLB (@DanHayesMLB) December 20, 2022

The twenty-seven-year-old defensive specialist got into 28 games last year for the Twins, slashing an ugly .121/.148/.293 line, with three home runs, six RBIs, one stolen base and nine runs scored across 58 at-bats.

In the minors last season, he slashed a decent .237/.317/.735, with 15 home runs, 59 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 64 runs scored over 376 at-bats.

Contreras is a former ninth-round pick by the Twins in the 2017 MLB Draft.
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