Faced with an increasing number of injuries, the Minnesota Twins have added some infield depth to the minors.
On Wednesday, the organization officially signed veteran Tony Kemp and assigned him to Triple-A St. Paul.
Kemp began the season with Baltimore, but was designated for assignment on April 10 after going 0-for-9 at the plate, making him a free agent.
The 32-year-old has spent the last four seasons with Oakland, but he has also played for the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, who chose him in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB Draft.
Last season, he hit.209/.303/.304 with a.607 OPS, five home runs, 27 RBI, and 15 stolen bases in 124 games for the A’s. His career averages are.237/.324/.351, with a.675 OPS.
While a light hitter, he provides some depth, having played second base and left field in recent years, and is noted for his clubhouse and community contributions, having received the Athletics’ Dave Stewart Service Awards in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
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